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OECD Member Countries Rose to 1.8 Percent in February
Apr 3, 2013The annual inflation of the 34 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) member countries rose to 1.8 percent in February this year, increasing slightly compared to 1.7 percent in January, according to the latest ...
Tags: Mineral, OECD Inflation Rate
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Shijiazhuang Steel Exported 82,000 Mt of Finished Steel, up 16 Percent
Apr 3, 2013Hebei Province-based Chinese steelmaker Hebei Iron and Steel Group has announced that in the first three months of this year its subsidiary Shijiazhuang Iron and Steel Co. exported 82,000 mt of finished steel, up 16 percent year on year. ...
Tags: Shijiazhuang Steel, Finished Steel, Mineral
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Three New Coating Technologies Will Streamline The Coating Process and Reduce Costs
Apr 3, 2013Three new coating technologies resulting in patents will streamline the coating process and reduce manufacturing costs within the automotive industry. Dr. Jamil Baghdachi, a professor who specializes in polymers and coatings in the School ...
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Turkey's Chrome Ore Exports Amounted to 164,105 Metric Tons
Apr 3, 2013According to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in February this year Turkey's chrome ore exports amounted to 164,105 metric tons, falling 21.8 percent compared to January and up 13.7 percent compared to the same ...
Tags: Chrome Ore, Mineral
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Sinetar Was Appointed to Lead The Combined Architectural Coatings Business
Apr 3, 2013As a result of PPG Industries’ acquisition of the North American architectural coatings business of AkzoNobel, Scott B. Sinetar, vice president, PPG architectural coatings, North America, has been appointed to lead the combined ...
Tags: PPG, Architectural Coatings Business, Architectural Coatings
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Turkey's Steel Exports Rises by 7.7% in The First Quarter
Apr 3, 2013In March this year, Turkey's total steel product exports amounted to 2 million metric tons, rising 23 percent compared to the same month of the previous year and up 19.8 percent momth on month, with a total revenue of $1.47 billion, up 10.4 ...
Tags: Steel Exports, Mineral
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PPG Industries Finalized The Acquisition of North American Architectural Coatings Business
Apr 3, 2013PPG Industries has finalized the acquisition of the North American architectural coatings business of Akzo Nobel N.V., Amsterdam, in a deal valued at $1.05 billion. “We are pleased to have successfully completed this acquisition, ...
Tags: Sikkens architectural, wood products, PPG
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The Seventh-Generation Volkswagen Golf Has Claimed The Title of World Car of The Year
Apr 3, 2013The seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf has claimed the title of World Car of the Year (WCOTY) for 2013, marking the brand's second consecutive win. Voted the best new vehicle out of an initial entry list of forty-two cars, the Volkswagen ...
Tags: Volkswagen, Auto Parts, Transportation
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A Range of Volkswagen Vehicles Have Benefited From an Upgrade to Their Tdi Engines
Apr 3, 2013A range of diesel-powered Volkswagen vehicles have benefited from an upgrade to their TDI engines. The Volkswagen Passat sedan, Passat wagon, Passat Alltrack?(pictured top) and CC have all received a new upgraded engine, with more power, ...
Tags: Volkswagen, Auto Parts, Transportation
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The All-New Jaguar F-Type?Has Made Only Its Second Ever Public Appearance in Australia
Apr 3, 2013The all-new Jaguar F-Type?has made only its second ever public appearance in Australia, impressing those at the 44th Jaguar National Rally held in Woolongong over the Easter long weekend. Not launching locally until August, the Jaguar ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation
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Volkswagen Has Announced It Will Offer Fixed-Price Vehicle Servicing
Apr 3, 2013Volkswagen has announced it will offer fixed-price vehicle servicing across its entire range of passenger vehicles. Initially introduced on the Volkswagen Up! in October last year, the extended?capped-price servicing program takes effect ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation, Volkswagen
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Masteel Exported a Total of 100,000 Mt of Alloy Steel Products in Q1
Apr 3, 2013On April 2, Anhui Province-based Chinese steelmaker Maanshan Iron and Steel (Masteel) announced that in the first quarter this year it exported a total of 100,000 mt of alloy steel products, including alloy wire rod, alloy H-beam and alloy ...
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Marmon/Keystone Announced The Opening The Company's Seventh Warehousing Facility
Apr 3, 2013Marmon/Keystone Canada announced Tuesday the opening the company's seventh warehousing facility near Quebec City. The metals service center offers stainless and carbon pipe, tube and bar products to customers within a 160 kilometer ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, carbon pipe, stainless pipe
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Fisher Textiles Is Unveiling Seven New Coated Polyester Fabrics
Apr 3, 2013Fisher Textiles, one of the leading suppliers of fabrics for digital printing, is unveiling seven new coated polyester fabrics at the International Sign Expo in Las Vegas April 4-6. These styles include: GF 5302 Versatex (FR), SI 5803 ...
Tags: Fisher Textiles, Polyester Fabrics, Textiles
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Two New Volkswagen Runner Special Editions Have Been Released
Apr 3, 2013Two new Volkswagen Runner special editions have been released, expanding the brand's local commercial vehicle line-up. Priced at $26,990 driveaway, and limited to 90 vehicles, is the Volkswagen Amarok Runner special edition. The ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation, car, Volkswagen
