A national tribunal is to consider minimum safety standards for Australian petrol tankers, after nationwide research revealed 1 in 4 tanker drivers were pressured to speed and 1 in 2 drivers reported inadequate brake inspections. ...
Panasonic Corp will complete its restructuring in the current fiscal year to March 2015, Chief Executive Kazuhiro Tsuga said on Monday, as it shifts its focus to supplying industrial customers rather than making consumer electronics. The ...
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China's Huludao Zinc produced 274,000 mt of nonferrous metals in 2013, down a marginal 1.4% from 278,000 mt produced in 2012, the company said Friday. Its chemical products output was 456,000 mt in 2013, up 0.7% year on year. The ...
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The US toy firm has revealed a 5.7 per cent growth in net sales, culminating in $82.5 million in sales. Jakks Pacific has seen a "gratifying" start to the year, with net sales increasing 5.7 per cent to $82.5 million. The firm has seen ...
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Adequate levels of rhizobia organisms can help to increase nitrogen fixation; satellite imagery and mapping capabilities help growers identify yield-limiting factors; and developments in drought stress tolerance. Adequate Rhizobia ...
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For first-quarter 2014, Infinera Corp of Sunnyvale, CA, USA, a vertically integrated manufacturer of digital optical network systems incorporating its own indium phosphide-based photonic integrated circuits (PICs), has reported revenue of ...
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Speaking at SteelHome's 10th Steel Development Strategy Conference held in Shanghai over the weekend, Wu Wenzheng from SteelHome indicated that the overcapacity problem in China cannot be resolved in the short term, adding that many steel ...
US toy firm has seen net sales drop five per cent with a reported $11.2 million net loss. Mattel is optimistic that its new brands and launches will help drive business for 'this year and many years to come,' following disappointing ...
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Yingli Green Energy Holding, a leading China-based PV module maker and PV system EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) contractor, expects operations to swing from continual losses since the second quarter of 2011 to profitability in ...
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The International Photovoltaic Equipment Association (IPVEA), the premiere trade organization supporting and enabling Upstream Solar and energy storage professionals worldwide, has announced a new initiative – "IPVEA study on ...
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The seaborne iron ore market reversed losses Thursday, as an influx of buying activity suddenly emerged in the spot market. Platts assessed the 62% Fe Iron Ore Index at $116.25/dry mt CFR North China Thursday, up $1.50/dmt from Wednesday. ...
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U.S. factory output rose further last month, extending strong growth from February after harsh weather had caused production to tumble in January. Manufacturers produced more furniture, clothing, chemicals and aerospace products. The ...
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The appreciation of Pakistani rupee against the US dollar has adversely affected export-oriented sectors, including textiles, and the Finance Ministry should look into resolving these issues, said Trade Development Authority of Pakistan ...
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Euro Foods, a Wales-based food supplier to restaurants and specialist supermarkets, has acquired Brown Bear Food, a food packaging business in Cwmbran, for an undisclosed sum. Brown Bear, which operates from leased premises in Gwent, had ...
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Finland-based stainless steel producer Outokumpu said Monday it has seen a small upturn in stainless demand and is cautiously optimistic about forward prospects. CEO Mika Seitovirta told the company's annual general meeting of ...
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