China's Ministry of Commerce announced on Thursday that the quota for non-state crude oil imports will stay unchanged at 87.6 million tonnes for 2017. The volume is equivalent to around 26 percent of China's crude imports last year. ...
Sonoco, one of the diversified global packaging companies, reported financial results for its third quarter, ending 2 October 2016. Third Quarter Highlights Third quarter 2016 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.64, compared with ...
Polaris Industries has completed the acquisition of TransAmerican Auto Parts (TAP), a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of off-road jeep and truck after market accessories for $665m. Polaris expects the TAP acquisition to contribute ...
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A new research has discovered that the sweet, stevia plants molecules retain their characteristics through the different stages of processing and in final stevia sweetener end product. Conducted at the University of Bonn in Germany, the ...
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Cadbury owner Mondelez International has made changes to the weight and shape of its Toblerone chocolate bar amid rising production costs. Known for its distinctive triangular peaks, the Toblerone chocolate has been partly flattened. The ...
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Mazda Motor said it sold a record 775,000 vehicles in the first half of its 2016-17 fiscal year, slightly more than the previous record set last year. Europe contributed 123,000 units, up 12% year-on-year thanks above all to robust sales ...
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Passenger car sales in China, the world's biggest auto market, will grow nearly 13 percent this year from a year earlier, data from an industry association showed Tuesday. Judging from this year's sales trend, sales of passenger and ...
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Google Pixel XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 7: Which big Android phone deserves your cash this year? We rather like Samsung's Galaxy Note 7. It's high-specced, looks gorgeous and has the best camera on the market. But there's a new ...
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Electric car pioneer Tesla has updated its website to reflect a change in delivery estimates for its potentially-groundbreaking Model 3 sedan. The change, first spotted by Kyle Russell on Twitter, tells potential new customers they can ...
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America’s off-road truck leader, Ram has introduced the Ram Rebel TRX concept. Ripping over pavement at speeds greater than 100 mph is an experience, but the Ram Rebel TRX concept hits triple digits in an off-road environment with ...
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The South Korean firm has also signed a two-year agreement for exclusive rights for sale, marketing and distribution of Mattel products. Mattel has embarked on its plans to expand in the Asian market following its majority stake ...
Cash flow reflects durability of the integrated portfolio amid continued industry volatility Strong Chemical results highlight sustainable competitive advantages Advancing attractive new investment opportunities across the value ...
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Responding to the changing landscape by re-shaping Shell Setting out an agenda for 2020 and beyond: grow free cash flow per share and returns Taking action to manage the down-cycle: delivering on lower costs, lower and more ...
In moving up to August’s current conditions reading of 58.3, NEMA’s Electroindustry Business Conditions Index (EBCI) has been at or above 50 for six consecutive months. This suggests that conditions continue to be conducive for ...
At the European Conference on Optical Communications and Exposition (ECOC 2016) in Dusseldorf, Germany (19-21 September), NeoPhotonics Corp of San Jose, CA, USA (a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of hybrid photonic ...
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