The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will hold a conference call to discuss details of its newly ratified master labor contract with the United Steelworkers union at 9 a.m. on Aug. 27. Participating in the conference call will be Richard J. ...
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PV market 'reaches turning point' thanks to Asia demand 22 Aug 2013 Solarbuzz sees demand in China and Japan doubling in the second half of the year. PV demand in the Asia-Pacific region PV demand from the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region ...
On Aug 22, ForceField Energy Inc. ("ForceField"), an international manufacturer, seller and distributor of energy products and solutions, signed an agreement with Sabia Corporation, a leading hotel and casino owner and operator in Latin ...
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Elec-Tech International (ETI) revenues grew 10.52% to RMB 1.35 billion (US$ 220 million) in 1H13, according to the company’s 1H13 financial report released on Aug. 24. However, the company’s net income plunged 59.38% compared to ...
Walmart will convene approximately 1,500 people, including representatives from more than 500 supplier companies, 32 states, major retail industry leaders and other retailers, at its U.S. Manufacturing Summit. According to a press release, ...
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ABB to provide power distribution and automation solution for Sevan offshore accommodation vessels Tuesday, Aug 20, 2013 ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order to provide integrated solutions that include ...
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Water the commodity gold of 21st century? Bless the bats of agriculture Vile dog meat markets still thriving in China Danger is part and parcel of agriculture. Row crops or livestock, grain bins or cotton gins, tractor or trailer, ...
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Dick's Sporting Goods reported net income of $88.9 million for its fiscal second quarter ended Aug. 3, up 9.1 percent from the same period last year. Net sales rose 6.6 percent to $1.5 billion, while consolidated same-store sales decreased ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation
TCU's brand of football is as tough as the school's mascot, the fierce desert-dwelling horned frog. Legendary TCU Coach Dutch Meyer revolutionized football during a run to the 1935 national championship - employing the "Meyer Spread," a ...
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In a move it says will better serve the needs of retailers, the Las Vegas Market is shifting its timeframe to a Sunday through Thursday schedule starting in January 2014. Since its inception in July 2005, the show has run on a Monday ...
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In line with recent reports, Township officials have proposed new restrictions on lightemitting diode (LED) signs, which they say can serve as dangerous distractions to local drivers. The Township Committee introduced an ordinance on Aug. ...
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Due to a translation error, new Mexican steel industry standards mentioned in an article published Aug. 13 erroneously labeled the standards as "ASTM". The correct standard label should be "NMX", as follows: The standards ...
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The China Iron and Steel Association (CISA) has announced that in early August (Aug. 1-10) this year the average aggregate daily crude steel output of large and medium-sized steel enterprises in China totaled 1.76 million mt, up 5.5 percent ...
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The low availability of high-quality cotton and price rises in the international market halted the downward trend in Brazil in early August. Moreover, dollar quotes at high levels keep import and export parities stable, leading sellers to ...
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In celebration of 200 years of West Virginia glass, six enthusiasts will explain their divergent perspectives on West Virginia glass and how they came to connect with it on Thursday, Aug. 22 in the Archives and History Library in the ...
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