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OMNOVA Solutions Announced Income From Continuing Operations Was Loss

Apr 7, 2013

OMNOVA Solutions Inc. announced income from continuing operations of $0.2 million, or breakeven per diluted share, for the first quarter ended February 28, 2013. Net loss for the first quarter was $0.2 million, or breakeven per diluted ...

Tags: coated fabrics, fabrics, operations

Sales at JoS. A. Bank Clothiers Represens a 7.1% Gain

Apr 7, 2013

JoS. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc announces the results for its fiscal year ended February 2, 2013 ("fiscal year 2012"). Net sales reached a record of $1,049.3 million in fiscal year 2012, representing a 7.1% gain as compared with net sales of ...

Tags: Net sales, sweaters, outerwear

International Checkout Has Partnered with 3.1 Phillip Lim

Apr 7, 2013

International Checkout Inc. announced that it has partnered with 3.1 Phillip Lim, enabling the brand to reach consumers worldwide. The fashion brand teamed up with International Checkout, the recognized leader in global e-commerce, to ...

Tags: Apparel

Profits of Conn's Inc. More Than Doubled in The Quarter Ended Jan. 31

Apr 7, 2013

Specialty retailer Conn's Inc. said profits more than doubled in the quarter ended Jan. 31 as it continued to focus on higher-margin goods such as furniture and bedding. The company, which also sells appliances, consumer electronics, and ...

Tags: Furniture, bedding, mattress

Investment in Equipment and Software Is Expected to Grow 5.6% in 2013

Apr 7, 2013

Investment in equipment and software is expected to grow 5.6% in 2013, according to the Q2 update to the 2013 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook released today by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation. The Foundation ...

Tags: equipment, Software Investment

McDonald's Is Unwrapping a Fresh New Flavor Experience-Premium McWrap

Apr 5, 2013

Posted by Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor -- Packaging Digest, 4/5/2013 11:04:54 AM Beginning on April 1, 2013, in select areas, McDonald's is unwrapping a fresh new flavor experience—Premium McWrap. The new meal-size wrap ...

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HD-LSP Autoload Cartoner Can Handle Bars, Flow Wrap Packages and Sachets

Apr 5, 2013

The Heavy Duty Linear Servopack (HD-LSP) autoload cartoner can handle bars, flow wrap packages and sachets. The machine can handle more than 350 products per minute, incorporating the patent-pending Sure-Load carton closing system, a rail ...

Tags: Cartoner, Packaging, Printing, Processing Machinery

BASF Is Raising Its Prices for N, N-Dimethylformamide in Europe

Apr 3, 2013

Effective immediately, or as existing contracts permit, BASF is raising its prices for N,N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) in Europe by 30 € per ton or by the equivalent amount in local currency. DMF is a versatile organic solvent that is ...

Tags: BASF, Dimethylformamide, DMF

Surge in Cotton Prices Due to Concerns About Tightening Supply-Demand Balance

Apr 3, 2013

In March 2013, the A Index rose to 98.85 cents per pound on the 18th before receding to 93.15 cents per pound on March 26. The recent surge in cotton prices may be due to concerns about a tightening supply-demand balance outside of China as ...

Tags: Cotton Prices, Cotton, Cotton Market

From That Date Shoppers Will Have to Pay at Least 5p for Each Single Use Carrier Bag

Apr 3, 2013

From that date shoppers will have to pay at least 5p for each single use carrier bag they use. According to the Department of Environment, the main aim of the charge is to help protect the environment by "reducing the unnecessary use of ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing, Bag

ATI Has Greatly Expanded and Now Serves Clients Around The World

Apr 2, 2013

Jack Mans, Plant Operatiions Editor -- Packaging Digest, 4/1/2013 10:48:05 AM Aerofil Technology Inc. (ATI) began its operations in Sullivan, MO, in the fall of 1988 with two small aerosol lines and less than 50,000 sq ft of space. Since ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Orders of Furniture Factories Were up 7% and Shipments Were up 10%

Apr 1, 2013

Furniture factories got off to a quick start this year as January orders were up 7% and shipments up 10% from the same month in 2012, Smith Leonard reported. The accounting and consulting firm said its monthly survey of residential ...

Tags: furniture factory, furniture

BlackBerry's Eagerly-Awaited Quarter Four Results for Fiscal Year 2013 Have Arrived

Apr 1, 2013

BlackBerry's eagerly-awaited quarter four results for fiscal year 2013 have arrived and they spell rather bleak news for the company, but not without a moderately silver lining. The company achieved a revenue of $2.7bn, with a profit of ...

Tags: BlackBerry, iPhone, phone

PPI for The Basic Iron and Steel Industry Increased by 1.4% From a Month Ago

Apr 1, 2013

South Africa's producer price index (PPI) for the basic iron and steel industry increased by 1.4% from a month ago and was up by 2.6% year on year, according to data provided by Statistics South Africa. In February, the country's PPI for ...

Tags: Iron, Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

The Demand for Electric Furnace (EF) Al-Killed Finished Steel Wires Have Dropped

Mar 29, 2013

Reportedly, the demand for electric furnace (EF) Al-killed finished steel wires have dropped after China Steel Corp. (CSC), the largest carbon steel pipe makers in Taiwan announced to remain its list prices for EF Al-killed wire rods ...

Tags: Finished Steel Wire Prices, Finished Steel, Finished Steel Wire

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