In January-May this year, total gross profits of the ferrous metal smelting, rolling and processing sector in China were up 34.28 percent year on year, as announced by China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC). In the given ...
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The HSBC purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China declined to 47.7 in July from 48.2 in June, declining for a third straight month to its lowest reading since August 2012.A reading below 50 indicates a contraction of activity while one ...
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The euro zone manufacturing sector returned to growth at the start of the third quarter, with production and new orders both increasing at the fastest rates since mid-2011. Markit's Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) ...
China's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for its domestic manufacturing sector was at 50.3 percent in July this year, up 0.2 percentage points compared to June, according to the figures released by China's National Bureau of Statistics ...
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The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Thursday that economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the second consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 50th consecutive month. The Purchasing ...
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Manufacturing activity in July continued its solid turnaround since dropping to its lowest levels since June 2009 in May, according to the Institute for Supply Management's monthly Manufacturing ISM Report on Business. The PMI, the index ...
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After adjusting for seasonal factors, the HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) posted an eleven-month low of 47.7 in July, down from 48.2 in June, signaling a deterioration of business conditions for the third consecutive month, a company ...
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Exploring ROI of Pneumatic Conveying from a Health and Safety PerspectiveDoan Pendleton, VP, VAC-U-MAX Workplace injuries in any organization take a bite out of profits. There is a wealth of data, statistics, and surveys from scores of ...
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Construction expenditures in China are expected to rise 8.5 percent per annum in real terms through 2017. Ongoing urbanization and industrialization, rising income levels, further population and household growth, and the government’s ...
One of the essential requirements of sheet metal fabrication is the cutting of the sheets into predetermined shapes and sizes. Earlier, it was very time-consuming and hard work to do the cutting manually, but with the advent of laser ...
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Bank of Communications (BOCOM), China's leading commercial bank, released its projections on Monday for China's economy in the second half of 2013, predicting gross domestic product growth of around 7.5 percent by the end of the year. ...
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“With the 18th Round of Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations now underway in Malaysia, the timing of the hearing, and opportunity for Ways & Means Committee Members to seek clear, unambiguous answers from the USTR on President ...
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The cash injection comes alongside on-going investment in the firm's 120 employees, as the family-owned firm readies itself to enter new markets and reinforces its presence in its existing specialisms. Manchester-based Duo UK manufactures ...
Xanofi, a nanotechnology company specializing in nanofiber production and applications, has been granted a prestigious Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF). This funding will help ...
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The results of the quarterly Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI) Business Outlook point to a degree of renewed momentum in manufacturing activity over the next three to six months. The survey's composite index is ...