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Epistar Orders Veeco Epik 700 Mocvd Systems to Meet Demand for Led Lighting
Aug 12, 2016Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA says that Epistar Corp of Hsinchu Science-based Industrial Park, Taiwan (the world's largest manufacturer of LED epiwafers and chips) has ordered ...
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Glatfelter Reports Second-Quarter 2016 Earnings
Aug 4, 2016Glatfelter reported second-quarter 2016 net income of $2.0m, or $0.04 per diluted share compared with $2.8m or $0.06 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2015. Adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2016 were $2.8 million, or ...
Tags: Glatfelter, Specialty Papers
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Costs Were a Major Focus of Attention at The ECS in Nuremberg
May 18, 2015Costs - related to areas like more efficient manufacturing processes, applications, use of energy and logistics – were a major focus of attention at the European Coatings Show (ECS) in Nuremberg, Germany, in April. The three-day ...
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The Australian Red Meat Industry Has Seen Cattle and Sheep Prices Soar
Jan 15, 2015Red meat prices already on the rise as farmers restock and Japanese agreement comes in The Australian red meat industry has seen cattle and sheep prices soar, as it welcomes the news that the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement ...
Tags: Red meat prices, Agriculture
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India's Cotton Output Forecast at 6.3 Million Tons and China's at 6.4 Million Tons
Sep 5, 2014With India’s cotton output forecast at 6.3 million tons and China’s at 6.4 million tons, India stands a chance to grab the honour of being named top cotton producer in the world in 2014/15 season. In season 2014/15, China and ...
Tags: Cotton Output, Textile
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Australian Exporters Feeled Positive,with 95% of Sme Exporters Expecting Overseas Sales
Aug 20, 2014Australian exporters are feeling positive, with 95 per cent of SME exporters expecting their overseas sales to remain the same or grow in the next 12 months, according to new research released by EFIC (Export Finance and Insurance ...
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Swedish Specialty Steel Producer SSAB Has Posted Its Financial Results
Aug 12, 2014Swedish specialty steel producer SSAB has posted its financial results for the first half of the current year, reporting a net profit of SEK 86 million ($12.6 million), compared to a net loss of SEK 281 million in the corresponding period ...
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Prices of 75%-Si Ferrosilicon Remained Supported by Tighter Supply
Jun 23, 2014Spot prices of 75%-Si ferrosilicon in Asia this week remained supported by tighter supply and improved demand among some exporters in China. Platts assessed the Chinese spot price at $1,330-1,370/mt FOB China Thursday, slightly higher ...
Tags: ferrosilicon, ferrosilicon prices
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Cotton Traded Internationally Is Expected to Decline by 8% to 8.1 Million Tons in 2014/15
Jun 4, 2014The volume of cotton traded internationally is expected to decline by 8% to 8.1 million tons in 2014/15, driven by reduced shipments to China from a record of 5.3 million tons in 2011/12 to an anticipated 2.1 million tons 2014/15. While the ...
Tags: Cotton, imported cotton
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Solvay Group Announces First Quarter Results for 2014
May 7, 2014Solvay Group announces first quarter results for 2014. Q1 highlights -Group net sales at € 2,552 m, up 1% yoy, with volumes 3%, prices (1)%, forex (4)% and scope 4%. -REBITDA at € 467 m, up 11% yoy driven by volume growth ...
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Global Demand for Kaolin Is Forecast to Rise 3.3% Per Year to 28.7 Million Metric Tons
May 6, 2014Global demand for kaolin is forecast to rise 3.3 percent per year to 28.7 million metric tons in 2017, valued at $4.4 billion. Growth in kaolin sales will accelerate as economic conditions improve worldwide, especially in ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Coating
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Nlmk's Crude Steel Output in The First Quarter Decreased to 3.91 Million Mt, Down 3.8%
Apr 23, 2014Russian steelmaker Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK) has announced its production and sales data for the first quarter of the current year. According to the company statement, NLMK's crude steel output in the first quarter decreased to 3.91 million ...
Tags: Crude Steel, steelmaker
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PPG Reported Record First Quarter 2014 Net Sales From Continuing Operations
Apr 23, 2014PPG Industries reported record first quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.6 billion, up $528 million, or 17 percent, versus the prior year. First quarter 2014 reported net income from continuing operations was $277 ...
Tags: PPG, Construction, Decoration
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European Stainless Crude Steel Production Decreased by Three Percent in Jan
Apr 21, 2014In January this year, European stainless crude steel production decreased by three percent to 670,000 metric tons, with German production decreasing by 19 percent, Sweden's production down four percent and Slovenia's production up 24 ...
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Steel Dynamics, Inc. Announced Wednesday First Quarter Net Income of $39 Million
Apr 21, 2014Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced Wednesday first quarter net income of $39 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.8 billion. By comparison, prior year first quarter net income was $48 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, on ...
Tags: Steel Dynamics, Midwest steel
