Although dwindling domestic demand and excess capacity have shrunk profit margins for most Chinese steelmakers, it has inspired some to tap overseas markets for sustained, long-term growth. Hebei Iron &Steel Co, China's second-largest ...
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The Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) should once again be asked to play the price stabilization role, in addition to the support price role, The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council of India (Texprocil) has said. Addressing a press ...
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The diamond industry needs to support programs to uplift its vast artisanal mining sector. The more than 1.5 million diamond diggers – predominantly in West Africa – and their estimated 10 million dependents, remain the most ...
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An agreement has been reached to create the world’s third largest quick service restaurant company, merging North American-based beverages and baked goods restaurant Tim Hortons Inc. (Tim Hortons) with global burger restaurant Burger ...
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The China Association of Metalscrap Utilization has been lobbying the central government to lower the 17% tax on steel scrap sales to help increase its utilization in steelmaking, CAMU Secretary General Li Shubin said at the 7th China ...
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Speaking at the 2014 China Coal, Coke & Steel Industries Conference (CCIC) held in Qingdao on August 21, Wang Xiaoqi, vice chairman of the China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), stated that in the first seven months of the current year ...
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Upholstery manufacturer Collins & Hayes Furniture has announced its succession plan for the Hastings, East Sussex-based company. Following the planned departure of long-serving MD, Martin Huggins, the successor will be a very well-known ...
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The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that consumer tire imports from China may or may soon be "materially" injuring the domestic tire industry. The ITC says there is "a reasonable indication" that the ...
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Dr. Seshu Bhagavathula's core areas of professional expertise have been in research and development, innovation and strategic analysis. Apollo Tyres Ltd. has appointed Dr. Seshu Bhagavathula chief technology officer (CTO). He will ...
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The first Tire Choice stores opened for business in May 2004. Monro Muffler Brake Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Hennelly Tire & Auto Inc.to acquire 35 The Tire Choice & Total Car Care stores in Florida, a new state for ...
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Sports Direct International plc, the U.K.'s largest sporting goods retailer, announced plans to launch in Australia and New Zealand by forming an online partnership with OzSale.com.au, part of the MySale Group plc. Australia's and New ...
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The recently completed Intertextile Pavilion at the Shenzhen International Trade Fair for Apparel Fabrics and Accessories set a new record for buyer attendance, with this result confirming the growing potential in the Southern China ...
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BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, broke ground on the second phase of its Innovation Campus Asia Pacific at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China. The €90 million expansion consists of an additional regional research and ...
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The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has sought level-playing field for value-added textile industry of Punjab vis-à-vis other provinces. The garment industry in Punjab is becoming ...
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Bebe stores, inc. announced that Seth Johnson, Blair Lambert and Brett Brewer have replaced Caden Wang, Barbara Bass and Cynthia Cohen on the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. Manny Mashouf, Chairman of the ...
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