China-based vertically integrated solar firm, LDK Solar, reported fourth-quarter net sales of US$135.9 million, a relatively low figure compared to US$291.5 million reported in the third quarter of 2012 and US$420.2 million in the fourth ...
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Under the 12th Five-Year Plan, local governments in China continue to promote LED lighting. Due to lack of strong international sales in 2012, China-based LED lighting firms have been focusing on domestic demand. Market observers believe ...
Ansteel, the second largest steel maker in China has earned tender of contract from China Railway Shanhaiguan Bridge Group to supply 10,000 tons of bridge building steel plate for the largest suspension bridge in the US from New York ...
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For the three days from 27 – 29 March, 6,461 buyers from 52 countries and regions flocked to Yarn Expo Spring to source a variety of yarn and fibre from 194 exhibitors. These buyer numbers represent a 43.5% increase on last year, with ...
The Chinese textile industry is facing several pressures and it needs to crack these pressures through various efforts, Sun Huaibin, director of the China Textile Economy Research Centre, has said. Speaking at the 2013 China Cotton ...
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A ferronickel project with a planned annual output capacity of 150,000 mt to be built by Chinese investors in West Java in Indonesia has been approved by the Development and Reform Commission of China's Shandong Province, as announced by ...
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Brazil-based miner Vale's giant iron ore vessel Valemax has entered an eastern Chinese port to unload a cargo of iron ore, according to media reports, though it is not clear if the ban on Vale's mega iron ore vessels imposed by China has ...
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Liaoning Province-based Chinese company Zhongyou Tipo Group has signed a cooperation agreement with Liaoning-based Dongbao Group Shipbuilding Co. to build a new steel pipe production facility in Huludao, Liaoning, as announced by the ...
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It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,10 commodities increased in prices, 27 fell and 63 remained unchanged on 17/04/2013.The largest rises were Silver (1.89%),Nickel (1.16%),Zinc (0.60%),while the largest ...
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It's reported that Taigang Stainless, the largest stainless producer in Taiwan announced to cut its export prices for austenitic coils by another US$100/ton for deliveries till end of June, due to lower nickel prices The official of Taigang ...
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ThyssenKrupp, a German multinational conglomerate corporation has planned to cooperate with Ansteel, who is the second largest steel maker in China to construct a new hot dip galvanized production line for expansion. This joint venture ...
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Merck, a global healthcare company, has announced the opening of its new $120m pharma packaging facility in the Hangzhou Economic and Technology Area (HEDA) in China. According to Merck, the new 75,000m2 facility will pack the company's ...
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Shougang, one of the largest steel companies in China announced to cut its prices for steel flat products for May. The company decided to cut its prices for hot rolled coils (HRC) by RMB150/ton, making its prices for Q235 HRC with thickness ...
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China Steel Corp. (CSC), the largest carbon steel producer in Taiwan announced to cut its galvanized steel leeway prices by NT$600/ton to NT$18,000~NT$21,000/ton for April. In fact, CSC increased its galvanized steel leeway prices by ...
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Chery Automobile is planning to unveil the Chery Beta 5 concept crossover at the upcoming 2013 Shanghai auto show to be held during 20-29 April 2013. The Beta 5 is expected to be powered by either a 2L naturally aspirated engine that ...