Like a toddler balancing on newly discovered, yet slightly rubbery legs, consumer spending tottered a bit in June, but remained on its feet, poised to tackle its next steps forward. While slower than last month, solid June spending growth ...
Tags: Data Reports, Apparel, Accessories
CPH Chemie + Papier's packaging division Perlen Packaging is set to build a new film coating production facility in China in a bid to intensify its production as well as distribution activities in the region. The company is acquiring ...
Tags: CPH, film coating, Packaging
In 2013, the company reported a 10.8% growth in the first half. Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei has reported a 19% increase in its first half revenue in 2014 to $21.8bn, compared to last year, and 18.3% rise in the company's ...
Tags: Huawei, revenue, Accessories
Samsonite International S.A. has agreed to acquire Gregory Mountain Products from Black Diamond, Inc. for $85.0 million in cash to be financed by Samsonite's internal resources as well as its revolving credit facility. The acquisition ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, Samsonite, Bags, Cases, Boxes
Shipments of x86 servers in the China market during the first quarter of 2014 totaled 350,000 units, up 22.9% on year. Meanwhile, factory revenues of x86 servers during the quarter reached US$1.07 billion, growing 24.5% on year. ...
Tags: Server Market, x86 Servers
Import iron ore prices in China have undergone two rounds of declines so far in the current year, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said in a statement issued on May 28. By March 10, import iron ore prices in China ...
In May this year, the China HSBC Flash Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) increased to 49.7, the highest level of the past five months, up from April's final reading of 48.1, as announced by the HSBC on May 22. In particular, in ...
Tags: Flash Manufacturing PMI
LED backlighting component makers are seeing increased orders from Samsung Electronics as the company prepares for a surge in shipments throughout May and June. Growth during the quarter is expected to come as vendors release new units in ...
GIA announced the release of a comprehensive global report on Defoamers markets. Global market for Defoamers is forecast to reach $3.9 billion by 2020, driven by resurgence in demand from end-use markets, and stringent environmental ...
Tags: Global Market, Defoamers
Against the backdrop of unusually severe winter weather, the Remodeling Market Index (RMI) declined to 53 in the first quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). This reading is down from the ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Remodeling Market
AIM, the leading industry association and worldwide authority on barcode, RFID, RTLS and mobile computing, announced at RFID Journal LIVE! The formation of the RAIN RFID Alliance, bringing together industry leaders dedicated to promoting ...
Tags: Rain RFID Alliance, AIM Partners
Volvo Car Group reported a full-year operating profit of 1,919 MSEK for 2013 and will stay in the black and grow sales in 2014, President and CEO Hkan Samuelsson said today. Retail sales are forecast to grow by "a good" 5 per cent in ...
Retailers have warmly welcomed today's Australian Bureau of Statistics trade figures for January, which showed the sector made a solid start to 2014, writes Trevor Evans from the National Retail Association. The 1.2 per cent increase ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Electronics
Replacement activity for older commercial trucks will drive growth in the work truck industry, and the sector will outpace the overall economy thanks to uneven business and consumer confidence, trade industry executives said here. ...
Tags: Transportation
Ever since the Japanese government passed the Act on Special Measures concerning the Procurement of Renewable Energy in July, 2012, the amount of grid-connected installation in Japan continued to increase. A research division of TrendForce, ...
Tags: PV Systems, PV Installation