In December 2014, the Chinese government announced it would no longer be encouraging local governments to issue financial subsidies to LED manufacturers. The announcement which could have brought a sigh of relief to foreign competitors, had ...
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More steps necessary to reverse trend, says government think tank China may need more time to reverse the current economic downturn than previously expected, and further measures are necessary to prevent an accelerated cooling, a leading ...
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Dunham's Sports has signed a 50,500 square foot lease at Massillon Commons in Massillon, OH, according to Retail Properties of America, Inc. Dunham's Sports is the Midwest's largest sporting goods chain with over 200 stores in 19 states. ...
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Volkswagen's Spanish division SEAT is expected to stop selling its cars in Russia due to weak sales following economic downturn and its impact on local currency. Apart from other industries, cars have been hit badly due to the economic ...
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For the second quarter of 2014, US-based Quaker Chemical Corporation posted a modest 3.5% increase in net sales to $191.3 million against $184.8 million in the second quarter of 2013. Quaker's adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to around $25.8 ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories, Textile
Zuoan Fashion Limited, a leading design-driven fashion casual menswear company in China, announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. Fourth Quarter 2013 Financial Highlights -Revenues ...
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The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) reported its Wood Flooring Expo grew for the third year in a row. The 2014 Expo, which took place April 16 to 18 at the new Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., grew by 30%, with attendance ...
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Cotton imports in Thailand are expected to increase to 1.6-1.7 million bales, during the marketing year (MY) of 2014/15 (August 2014 to July 2015), as spinners will likely recover from the domestic economic downturn, states a report by the ...
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European coatings companies have been hoping that this year would bring a revival in their domestic markets as the European Union economies, particularly those in the eurozone, started to show signs of recovery around mid-2013. But the ...
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Morgan opens a new showroom in London which is set in the heart of the Clerkenwell Design area. The new premises have a large gallery style space with double height glazing and 2500sq ft of office and display area. The new collections ...
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Plastic beverage caps and closures are now more popular than metal closures, according to a new report from market research organisation Canadean. According to the report, plastic closures (49 per cent) overtook metal closures (48 per ...
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Introduction A glass material becomes smart glass when it is coated or laminated with some smart material or when sensors or other electronics are embedded into it. Smart glass has found used in buildings as well as in vehicles. This ...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance sold a record 8,266,098 vehicles in 2013, propelled by record sales in the car group’s two largest markets, China and the United States. Renault-Nissan's 2013 calendar-year sales, which include sales of ...
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Like many flooring contractors, JP Flooring in Westchester, Ohio started out as a small installation company in 1988. Our founder, Phil Schrimper, first learned the carpet business by working for a local retailer and branching out into ...
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Haier brand manager Yvonne Hong has made the jump to sister company Fisher & Paykel, with the New Zealand appliance brand appointing Hong as senior brand manager. Hong previously worked with Fisher & Paykel, joining as marketing assistant ...
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