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New Hand Tool Applications Shine Promising Light to Taiwanese Makers
Apr 1, 2019Hand tool manufacturing has been one of Taiwan's traditional industries with strong presence in the global market for decades, and now is witnessing an ever brighter future, mostly thanks to new applications and upgraded production ...
Tags: Hand Tool, traditional industries
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Glanbia Seeks to Sell Control of Dairy Ireland to Farmers Co-Op
Mar 1, 2017Glanbia Co-op has proposed to create a strategic joint venture named Glanbia Ireland encompassing Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, Consumer Products & Agribusiness. Glanbia Co-op also proposes a €100m “spin-out” of Glanbia ...
Tags: Glanbia, Premier Milk
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ILWU,PMAand SFIA Encourage The Ilwu and Pma to Resolve Contract Negotiations Immediatly
Jan 16, 2015In a letter sent to the leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) along with other allied organizations are encouraging the ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, U.S.economy
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AAFA Welcomes Appointment of a Federal Mediator to The Contentious Contract Negotiations
Jan 9, 2015Juanita Duggan, CEO at the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has welcomed appointment of a federal mediator to the contentious contract negotiations between West Coast union dockworkers and their employers. “The labour ...
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NF Reports That ILWU and PMA Are Taking a Break From Contract Negotiation
Nov 26, 2014The National Retail Federation (NF) has expressed disappointment on reports that the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) are taking a break from contract negotiations. “We are ...
Tags: contract negotiations, Apparel
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CEOs Added Their Voice Over The Weekend to a Growing Chorus Calling for Obama
Nov 25, 2014CEOs from the ports of Seattle and Tacoma added their voice over the weekend to a growing chorus calling for President Barack Obama to assign federal mediators to resolve contract negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and ...
Tags: Pacific Maritime Association, International Longshore, Sporting Goods
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Assumptions About The Direction and Dynamics of The Iron Ore Market Have Been Tested
Aug 27, 2014Long held assumptions about the direction and dynamics of the iron ore market have been severely tested in 2014. After hitting a high of $158.90 in February, the industry was jolted on March 10, when iron ore suffered the worst one-day ...
Tags: Iron Ore, raw material
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Import Volume at U.S. Container Ports Is Expected to Hit an All-Time Record in August
Aug 15, 2014Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to hit an all-time record in August as retailers concerned about the lack of a West Coast longshoremen’s contract rush to bring holiday season merchandise into the country, ...
Tags: Imports, Record, Sporting Goods
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Import Volume at Major U.S. Container Ports Is Expected to Hit an All-Time Record
Aug 13, 2014Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to hit an all-time record in August as retailers concerned about the lack of a West Coast longshoremen’s contract rush to bring holiday season merchandise into the country, ...
Tags: Retail Imports, Record, Apparel
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Import Volume at Major U.S. Container Ports Is Expected to Hit an All-Time Record
Aug 13, 2014Import volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to hit an all-time record in August as retailers concerned about the lack of a West Coast longshoremen’s contract rush to bring holiday season merchandise into the country, ...
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US Ethylene Contracts Were Heard Settling 4 Cents Below February's Level to 45.5 Cents/Lb
Apr 10, 2014US March ethylene contract negotiations are still ongoing as US PVC producers are holding out for larger decreases, market sources said Tuesday. "A number of buyers have settled at a 4-cent/lb decrease, however there are at least two PVC ...
Tags: Ethylene, PVC Producers
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Spot Sales Amount to an Average of 25% of Australian Coal Majors' Books in 2013
Feb 24, 2014Around a quarter of Australian metallurgical coal is sold on a spot basis following a significant increase in production and the fact that the primary buyer, China, prefers short-term pricing, an analysis of Platts data and a survey of ...
Tags: Coal Market, Spot Pricing
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Canadian Freightways Shut Down Four of Its British Columbia Terminals
Jan 23, 2014In a move that came as surprise to employees, Canadian Freightways shut down four of its British Columbia terminals. Operations were halted at the company's Prince George, Smithers, Terrace and Prince Rupert locations on January 17. ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
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US Sheet Pricing Appeared to Be Trending Upwards
Nov 12, 2013US sheet pricing appeared to be trending upwards Thursday as mills retain the upper hand in contract negotiations and buyers attempt to pack on tonnage before the newest round of price increases sinks in. Though Platts has maintained its ...
Tags: Steel Sheet, mills
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ThyssenKrupp Is Poised to Sell Its Alabama Rolling Mill to a Triad of ArcelorMittal
Oct 31, 2013At least one major steelmaker is making preparations based on rampant chatter in the US market that ThyssenKrupp is poised to sell its Alabama rolling mill (possibly including its Brazilian slab operations) to a triad of ArcelorMittal, ...
Tags: Steel, Construction