The economic realities of the past few years have forced most companies to make cuts,frequently in personnel headcount,to accommodate the downturn in business as they fought hard to survive.Indeed,many facilitiesa-including ...
People Daily Online reported that demand for steel in China is expected to rise 4.1% in 2013, as the nation's economic growth gets back on track. The 2013 China Steel Demand Forecast also predicted a decline in iron ore prices due to ...
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One official from ArcelorMittal USA said recently that he sees positive growth of steel industry in the next few years in slower rate, and the US market is holding against import, and resulting in more exports. He indicated that the ...
Tags: US Steel Industry, vehicles, growth of steel industry, the energy pipe
The renewable energy industry is at a tipping point as the developed markets start to close the door on generous subsidy programs and emerging markets develop cost strategies to compete with fossil fuels, according toErnst & Young's latest ...
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The global food contact paper and board market is expected to increase by 6% annually and reach an estimated $70bn by 2017 from the current $53bn, according to a new study by Smithers Pira. According to the study titled 'The Future of ...
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Columbia Sportswear Company,a leading innovator in the global active outdoor apparel and footwear industries,announced net sales of$545.0 million for the quarter ended September 30,2012,a 4 percent decline compared with net sales of$566.8 ...
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The Dow Chemical Company announced a restructuring program designed to accelerate cost reduction actions and advance the next stage of the Company's transformation in the midst of persistently slow macroeconomic growth. These actions will ...
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The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Bangladesh takes place on 15 and 17 October 2012.The basis for the review is a report by the World Trade Organization(WTO)Secretariat and a report by the Government of Bangladesh. ...
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August retail sales showed growth at a time when consumers are still being cautious with discretionary spending,according to data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation. Commerce reported that ...
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According to the latest quarterly economic forecast from the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation(MAPI),deceleration in the U.S.manufacturing recovery in the second quarter of 2012 foretells slow economic growth in coming ...
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Slow growth in the gallium arsenide (GaAs) device market, coupled with a shift away from GaAs technology for handset switches, reduced demand for semi-insulating GaAs bulk substrates by 4% in 2011, according to the recently released report ...
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Continental Diamond Tool Corporation is experiencing record growth this year is set to increase its revenue by more than 18%. So far in 2012, the company has experienced a record first quarter. Despite relatively slow growth in May, June ...
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NanoMarkets has released a new white paper on LED phosphors, titled "LED Lighting Driving Demand for New Phosphors." According to the report, in the next several years, saturation will slow growth for LED-based backlighting, phosphor ...
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The wireless IC market will grow 10%to$72.6bn in 2012,says IHS,compared to the 3%growth expected for the overall semi industry,however 'The continual adoption by IDMs of an asset-light manufacturing model is now working against their ...
Tags: Semi Industry, IC, IHS, IDM, Semiconductor
Backlog at Electro Scientific Industries swells to a six-year high on new design wins,prompting 20%stock bounce. ESI stock:up 20%on positive outlook Electro Scientific Industries(ESI),the provider of laser systems used in a variety ...
Tags: ESI, Laser, semiconductor, consumer electronics, LED