World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported this month's 2012/13 U.S. cotton supply and demand estimates include slight revisions, resulting in an increase of 300,000 bales in ...
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Representatives of the powerloom sector in India, especially from the southern state of Tamil Nadu have once again made a plea to bring cotton under the Essential Commodities Act (ECA). To press their demand for inclusion of cotton ...
Tags: cotton, ECA, Textiles, Powerloom, powerloom fabric, raw cotton
Nexxus Lighting Inc. unveiled a $6 million investment from Aston Capital LLC and said the private equity firm's Chairman and Chief Executive Robert LaPenta will become Nexxus's new chairman. Upon the closing of Aston's investment, all of ...
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After a rough couple of months, the August Fastener Distributor Index signaled stabilization (51 vs. 45.1 in July). "The souring conditions of June and July seem to have been arrested in August, when conditions seem to have been in line ...
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August was a tough month for Minnesota’s timber industry. The Verso paper mill in Sartell and the Georgia-Pacific hardboard plant in Duluth both shut down permanently, putting 400 people out of work. The plant closings were among the ...
Tags: market view, timber
Fire pump systems are essential for every building- whether commercial or residential establishments. In fact, many states mandate the installation of fire pumps that adhere to certain guidelines. But once you have installed, how can you ...
Tesco's share price climbed this morning (18 April) on the UK retailer's plans to spend GBP1bn (US$1.55bn) overhauling its domestic business. The company, which has seen its share of the UK grocery market erode in recent months amid ...
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Barclays Capital finds that light-emitting diode (LED) manufacturing and materials patents will soon run out, potentially draining value from material/chip/package suppliers and turning LEDs into commodities. These financial and market ...
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Production cuts in Finland have brought some balance to the market Summary Sawn timber prices are improving. Mild weather has hindered access to harvesting sites. UK purchases continue to be hand to mouth. Finnish producers are generally ...
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Revenues for high-brightness Leds grew by a remarkable 108% to $11.2 billion in 2010, according to new market report “High-Brightness LED Market Review and Forecast-2011” by Strategies Unlimited. The growth was propelled by ...
Revenues for high-brightness Leds grew by a remarkable 108% to $11.2 billion in 2010, according to new market report “High-Brightness LED Market Review and Forecast-2011” by Strategies Unlimited. The growth was propelled by ...
Tags: Market View, Lighting, LED
Falling LED prices and a reduced demand for LED-backlit TVs will result in a slower growth rate for LED revenues this year compared with 2010, according to Strategies Unlimited. The high-brightness LED market is projected to grow by 9.8% ...
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Falling LED prices and a reduced demand for LED-backlit TVs will result in a slower growth rate for LED revenues this year compared with 2010, according to Strategies Unlimited. The high-brightness LED market is projected to grow by 9.8% ...
Tags: Industry Trends, led
Despite a booming first quarter, the solar industry suffered from weak demand in the second quarter of 2011. Taiwan-based solar cell maker Delsolar has reported revenues reached NT$5, 713 million (US$197 million) and net losses NT$955 ...
Tags: market view, solar cell