Kenya s second-largest cement firm ARM Cement posted a 28 percent rise in first-half pretax profit helped by a rise in cement sales, and it forecast a strong performance for the second half of the year. The cement manufacturer, which ...
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Retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies today are dealing with new rules of consumer engagement as they seize opportunities from advanced technology and the digitally connected consumer, according to the 2013 Financial ...
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In the first quarter of 2013 the Polish manufacturer of cabinet furniture, Fabryki Mebli Forte, again increased its turnover by 6.5% to PLN156.5m. The turnover increase achieved in the first three months of this year was, to a great extent, ...
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San Shing Fastech Corp., one of the major fasteners manufacturers in Taiwan, said the company's export orders have already been booked until the third quarter of this year. Although the global economic situation has not yet shown the ...
The Russian steel pipe maker TMK expected that the demand for steel pipes from oil and gas will be strong in 2013, especially the demand for oil country tubular goods (OCTG), large-diameter pipes and line pipes, driven by the oil and gas ...
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German original equipment manufacturer Romaco Group has reported that the company’s sales during the 2012 fiscal year (FY) increased 16.7% compared to the previous year. The group also posted 19.4% higher sales of machines and plant ...
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Realtors who practice commercial real estate have reported an increase in annual gross income for the third year in a row, signaling the market is on the road to recovery. According to the National Association of Realtors 2013 Commercial ...
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SIG Combibloc bucked the revenue trend. Revenue for SIG increased by 10%, to $514m for the three month period ended 31 March 2013 compared to $467m for the three months to 31 March 2012. However, revenue decreased at Evergreen driven by ...
Macy’s, Inc. reported higher sales and earnings for the first quarter of 2013, the 13-week period ended May 4, 2013. Based on the ongoing momentum in our business, as well as confidence in our future performance, the company also ...
In the first quarter, the Finnish machinery and plant engineering company Raute posted 55% higher sales than in the same period of last year at €23.4m. Last year’s relatively low level must be taken into account when comparing ...
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Africa's largest steel producer, ArcelorMittal South Africa, has announced its financial results for the first quarter of the current year, reporting a net loss of ZAR 275 million ($30.2 million) compared to a net profit of ZAR 279 million ...
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The first mobile devices to use Nvidia's Tegra 4 chips will be announced this quarter, meaning smartphones and tablets based on the new processor should be available soon. Nvidia unwrapped Tegra 4 at the International CES trade show in ...
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In the first quarter of 2013, the Finnish machinery and plant engineering company Raute posted 55% higher sales than in the same period of last year at €23.4m. Last year’s relatively low level must be taken into account when ...
Tags: Raute, Construction
Oman s biggest cement producer Raysut Cement has reported a 33% increase in first-quarter profit before tax to OR9.13m from OR6.84m in the same period last year, Muscat Daily has reported. "The increase in profit is attributable to higher ...
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Maidenform Brands, Inc., a global intimate apparel company, reported first quarter 2013 net sales of $131.2 million and a loss per share of $(0.05). "First quarter results were as expected. We remain focused on growing our business and ...
Tags: Apparel, Maidenform Brands