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Sealed Air Unveils Price Increases for North American Product Care Products

Aug 4, 2017

Sealed Air is implementing a price increase on all products in its North American Product Care division. The increases will be effective September 1, 2017. The price adjustments are the result of escalation in resin costs of over 7% since ...

Tags: Sealed Air, Care Products

One of The Big Benefits of The Sharp Fall in Oil Prices:a Drop in Raw Material Costs

Jan 21, 2015

For coatings producers one of the big benefits of the sharp fall in oil prices in the second half of last year (2014) should be a drop in raw material costs. Some commentators are also predicting a rise in demand due to the effect of ...

Tags: Oil Prices, Raw materials, Construction

Stationery Industry in China Is Facing Greater Pressure

Dec 22, 2014

Since last year,stationery industry in China is facing greater pressure.Inflation caused a series of operating costs continue to rise such as labor cost of raw materials costs, loss of demographic dividend, market competition intensifies, ...

Tags: development trend, raw materials, labor cost, Office Supplies

Groupe Michelin Posted Net Sales of 14.5 Billion Euros

Oct 27, 2014

Groupe Michelin posted net sales of 14.5 billion euros for the first nine months ended Sept. 30, 2014. That was a 4.7% decrease compared to the first nine months of 2013. Based on the exchange rate on Sept. 30, 2014, Michelin recorded net ...

Tags: Michelin, Tire

Toray Industries' Group Operating Profit Apparently Grew 13% on The Year

Oct 13, 2014

Toray Industries’ group operating profit apparently grew 13% on the year to around 50 billion yen ($462 million) for the April-September half as carbon fiber sales made up for lower-than-expected sales in other segments. The figure ...

Tags: carbon fiber

US Steel Reported Wednesday a Second Quarter 2014 Net Loss of $18 Million

Aug 12, 2014

US Steel reported Wednesday a second quarter 2014 net loss of $18 million compared to a second quarter 2013 net loss of $78 million, and first quarter 2014 net income of $52 million. Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2014 was ...

Tags: Steel

Net Income at TiO2 Producer Kronos Turns Positive in Q2

Aug 11, 2014

In the second quarter of 2014 ending June 30, 2014, NYSE-listed Kronos Worldwide, Inc. a global manufacturer of titanium dioxide (TiO2) posted a positive net income, when compared with a net loss in the corresponding period of 2013. ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, TiO2

Dow Corning Increased Sales and Profits for First Half of 2014

Aug 1, 2014

Dow Corning Corp. today announced sales of $3.02 billion, an increase of 12 percent over 2013, and net income of $300 million. Adjusted net income in the first half of 2014 was $209 million, an increase of 20 percent compared with the first ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration

Armstrong Will Initiate a 4-10% Price Increase in The United States and Canada

Apr 10, 2014

Effective June 9, Armstrong will initiate a 4-10% price increase in the United States and Canada on select solid and engineered hardwood products to address the continued increases in raw materials costs. "As with prior price increase ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration

Arcelormittal Brasil Has Announced Its Financial Results for 2013

Apr 2, 2014

ArcelorMittal Brasil, Brazilian subsidiary of global steelmaker ArcelorMittal, has announced its financial results for 2013, indicating that the surplus of global steel production capacity is over 570 million mt, which still presents risks ...

Tags: Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral

Kronos Reported Net Income for The Fourth Quarter of 2013 of $2.9 Million

Mar 13, 2014

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 of $2.9 million, or $.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $18.1 million, or $.16 per share, in the fourth quarter of 2012. For the full year of 2013, Kronos ...

Tags: TiO2, Textile

US Steel Has Reported a Net Loss of $122 Million for The Fourth Quarter of 2013

Feb 7, 2014

United States Steel Corporation (US Steel) has reported a net loss of $122 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to a net loss of $50 million in the same quarter of 2012. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $38 ...

Tags: Net Loss, US, Steel Corporation

The Tokyo-Based Manufacturer May Fall a Few Billion Yen Short of Its Full-Year Forecast

Jan 10, 2014

Toray Industries is expected to report a 30% jump in group?operating profit for last quarter, which saw solid performance in textiles and growth in carbon fiber composites. But with other segments missing targets, the Tokyo-based ...

Tags: Electrical, Electronics

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. Posted Net Income of $35 Million for The Second Quarter

Aug 8, 2013

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. posted net income of $35 million on net sales of $884 million for its second quarter ended June 30, 2013. That compares to net income of $52 million on net sales of $1 billion for the same period last year. ...

Tags: Cooper Tire, Auto Parts

Najran Cement Company Said Its Profits for The Second Quarter of 2013 Increased by 140%

Jul 23, 2013

Najran Cement Company has said that its profits for the second quarter of 2013 increased by 140% year-on-year to $17.3m, while profits for the half year were up by 41% to $40.3m (SR: 151.2m). The company said the reason for the ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration, Cement

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