Industry experts opine that the demand for “Made in USA” products is becoming an important factor in consumer behavior in the textile and apparel industry. Local manufacturers are in support of this trend. While speaking to ...
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Strong domestic mill pricing appears to be filtering, slowly but surely, through the supply chain, market sources said Tuesday. Service centers have no choice but to increase their pricing for end-users, though realized prices are still ...
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Sudarshan has announced that William L. Baker will assume responsibility for their North American Operations for the Industrial Division, responsible for Pigments and Effect Pigments in the coatings, inks and plastics markets. This role ...
The Bridgestone stand at the Reifen International Trade Fair will herald the arrival of its first Agri tire. Our eyes and ears at the Reifen 2014 International Trade Fair this year will be the intrepid John Stone, who writes European ...
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China looks back on nearly 5000 years of continued history tremendously rich on innovation and scientific achievements. For centuries the Chinese had been at the forefront of humanity's intellectual and technological progress and often far ...
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The board of directors of analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA has elected CEO David J. Aldrich to the additional post of chairman of the board. Previous chairman David J. McLachlan remains a member of the ...
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Highlander Partners, L.P., a Dallas-based investment firm, announces the sale of its portfolio company, SensoryEffects, to Balchem Corporation, a publicly-traded human and animal health and wellness company. The purchase price was $567 ...
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Ross Stores, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a succession plan under which Barbara Rentler (56), President and Chief Merchandising Officer will become Chief Executive Officer and Michael O'Sullivan (50) will continue ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation
SKX issued a statement early May 2 saying the company was consulting with advisors about leading an investment group to acquire an intersest in the team, currently in the NBA Playoffs amid controversy over its owner's racist comments that ...
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The American Society of Furniture Designers announces Ian O'Hare as the winner of the 2014 ASFD touching lives by design Merit Scholarship. The scholarship, which rewards academic excellence in the major of furniture design, continues the ...
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Crocs, Inc. reported earnings tumbled 78.0 percent in the first quarter, to $6.4 million, or 6 cents a share, from $29.0 million, or 33 cents, a year ago. Revenues inched up 0.2 percent to $312.4 million as strong gains in the Asia-Pacific ...
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Steven Bradley moves on from toys and nursery to take up new role as category coach. Steven Bradley, Boots' buying manager for toys and nursery, has announced his departure from the toy sector. From May 12th, Bradley will take up a new ...
Tags: Boots'Toys, Toys, baby toys
FeraDyne Outdoors, LLC, the manufacturer of archery and bow hunting products and accessories, has been acquired by Snow Phipps Group, LLC, a New York-based private-equity firm. FeraDyne designs, manufactures and markets category-leading ...
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Australia's largest food relief agency Foodbank Australia has announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Jason Hincks as Chief Executive Officer effective 28 April 2014. Hincks joins Foodbank Australia from the highly successful ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Continuing its global mission to change how people perceive and experience fitness, Reebok India announced the launch of its new, fully-integrated marketing campaign – "Live with Fire". Featuring the most iconic fitness trio – ...
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