In the early weeks of 2012, timber wholesalers and producers have been registering slightly higher demand for hardwood gluelam boards in Germany and Switzerland than they did a year ago. In contrast, export business to northern and southern ...
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- Full year Net Sales increase 25% to $18.1 billion - Agricultural equipment +23% to $14.2 billion - Construction equipment +32% to $3.9 billion - Full year Equipment Operations - Operating Profit of $1.5 billion, an increase of 65% - ...
Third-quarter results from Hanwha SolarOne echoed pricing pressure and weak demand - especially from Germany - that led to margin pressure, inventory write-downs and losses. Hanwha SolarOne reported US$225.4 million in revenue, a decrease ...
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Third-quarter results from Hanwha SolarOne echoed pricing pressure and weak demand - especially from Germany - that led to margin pressure, inventory write-downs and losses. Hanwha SolarOne reported US$225.4 million in revenue, a decrease ...
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The lumber sector has just entered into a period of seasonal strength. How can investors participate in the sector with exchange traded funds (ETFs)? Seasonal influences for lumber are positive from the middle of October to the middle of ...
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KUALA LUMPUR: It has been more than six months since the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March. The market has been anticipating increasing exports of timber products to Japan as the country rebuilds itself. It was reported that Japan ...
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Cement sales rose seven per cent to 5.2 million tons on the back of higher demand in the first two months of fiscal 2012. The growth in overall dispatches is attributed to a 14% upsurge in local sales. Local sales reached 3.68 million tons ...
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The combine harvester, or simply combine, is a machine that harvests grain crops. The name derives from the fact that it combines three separate operations, reaping, threshing, and winnowing, into a single process. Among the crops harvested ...
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Flooring, Molding, Roofing, Decking and outdoor patio furniture are amongst some of the wood products out there that are constantly being plundered by storms, rain and severe weather. Even common indoor furniture like dining room tables and ...
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Gardening is a growing trend, but 40% of consumers around the world say they don’t have enough time for taking care of their homes and gardens and 32% consider gardening to be a chore. This is driving the demand for smart and ...
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