In the first two months of 2015, prices of competing crops like wheat, maize, and soybean all declined while cotton prices held steady. “The recent gain in cotton price has made sowing of the white gold attractive and may mitigate ...
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This diamond, amethyst and turquoise ring by Schlumberger was one of the top jewelry lots Wednesday, garnering $52,500 and tying with a Tiffany chain as the top jewelry lot of the sale. New York--The celebrity status of one of ...
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The firm is inviting kids to engage their imagination and win a 14-carat gold Bionicle Mask in the Bionicle Mask Hunt. LEGO is offering fans of its LEGO Bionicle range the chance to get their hands on a 14 carat gold mask inspired by the ...
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It was reported on 25 March 2015 that new Country of Origin Labelling laws will be delayed until at least August 2015 despite the Prime Minister’s announcement on 16 February 2015 that country of origin labelling proposals for reform ...
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Canadian apparel retailer Gildan Activewear said it has completed the implementation of its previously announced two for one share split of its outstanding common shares by way of a share dividend. The common shares started trading on a ...
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Last year, Asia Pulp & Paper installed solar panels in China that are providing 70.5 megawatts of solar power. APP is to add another 200 megawatts across eight of its mill companies in China. That is enough to power more than 500,000 ...
Tags: Pulp, Paper, Solar Rooftop
Gildan Activewear Inc. completed its two-for-one share split. On March 27, 2015, each shareholder of record of the company at the close of business on March 20, 2015 received one additional common share for each common share owned. As a ...
Tags: Gildan, Share data, Sporting Goods
The paper giant installed 70.5 mega-watts last year and has announced an additional 129.5 mega-watts this week. APP said it expects the installations to be one of the largest rooftop solar projects anywhere in the world. The solar ...
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BASF will expand its capacity for the production of Paliocrom® effect pigments by more than 20 percent by 2017 in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The investment will enable the company to accommodate for the growing demand of its aluminum-based ...
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Tommy’s Charity funds research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage. With over 2.5 million votes from parents across the UK, Fisher-Price has scooped the Best Baby Toy Brand award at this year’s Tommy’s ...
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Tous produces 30 new collections a year, all based on a singular theme chosen for the entire year. The 2015 theme is Miami. This bracelet from the spring/summer Hand collection is made in gold vermeil over sterling silver with a blue cord. ...
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These earrings, made in 14-karat rose gold and set with diamonds, are part of the “Petal” family of design in Swarovski’s new line of fine jewelry, launching in independent jewelry retailers and the brand’s ...
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Researchers at University of Notre Dame (UND) in the USA have claimed record high breakdown voltage for aluminium gallium nitride (AlGaN/GaN) lateral Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) on silicon [Mingda Zhu et al, IEEE Electron Device Letters, ...
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Consumers in Europe are now almost spoiled for choice in the range of colors available in most coatings sectors. As a result coatings and colorant producers, as well as suppliers of materials running in-plant coatings facilities, are ...
The new flagship Barker and Stonehouse store on Teesside Retail Park is being brought to life through the creation of the first living wall and roof on Teesside. Thousands of colourful plants will soon transform a south-facing wall and ...
Tags: Green features, Insulation, Furniture