Turkey imported 33,752 tons of stainless steel flat products in March, rising by 18.9% from a month ago and increasing by 6.8% year on year, according to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK). In March, the ...
Reportedly, Gerdau Long Steel North America announced in a letter to its customer that it will cut its base prices for merchant bars by US$20/ton, effective from May 1st. The company stated that it decided to cut prices in order to ...
Tags: Long Steel, Steel
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today that while showing a bit of a decline overall, non-manufacturing activity in April remained in growth mode. The ISM's monthly Non-Manufacturing Report on Business stated that the ...
Tags: Non-Manufacturing Index, economy
Ezz Steel, the largest steelmaker in Egypt posted a net profit of EGP 8 million for 2012, slumping from EGP 202 million in a year ago. Meanwhile, Ezz Steel realized sales revenues of EGP19.8 million, rising by 6% year on year. Ezz Steel ...
Tags: Egyptian Ezz Steel, Steel
The 500 intermittent-motion leak-resistant stretch overwrapper is designed for red meat, pork, poultry and produce, and features an open stainless steel frame and a wrap rate of up to 40 trays per minute. The 500im uses servo-driven ...
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The brand devised incorporates the whimsical hand-drawn 'Earthbaby' character and other illustrational elements, and the strapline "Totally pure, totly tasty". The products go onto the market this month. Create-a-Brand?creative director ...
In first quarter results published this morning (3 May), the group reported that revenues for the period rose by 4% year-on-year to €1.89bn, while EBITDA profit slipped 2% to €241m. Pre-tax profits, meanwhile, fell to €57m ...
Tags: Smurfit Kappa, Packaging
For first-quarter 2013, AXT Inc of Fremont, CA, USA has reported revenue of $22.4m, down 5% on $23.5m a year ago but up 18% on $18.9m last quarter. Fiscal Q1/2012 Q2/2012 Q3/2012 Q4/2012 Q1/2013 Revenue $23.5m $25.2m $20.8m $18.9m $22.4m ...
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It is reported that Russian pipe making group Chelpipe announced the company had a great business of steel pipes business in 2012. However, the company expects to continue increasing its pipes business in 2013 in order to remain ...
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It’s reported that US Steel launched its financial result for the first quarter of 2013 on Tuesday. In the first quarter of this year, US Steel posted a net loss of US$73 million, in comparison of a net loss of US$50 million in a ...
The new Miller Lite bottle is upgrading the light beer category with a sleek design that provides an innovative, contoured shape that is a modern interpretation of the brand's legendary long neck. The new bottle will only be available in ...
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General Mills released on April 30 its 2013 Global Responsibility Report, which outlines the company's progress and commitments in the areas of health, environment, sourcing, workplace and community engagement. "Through our products, we ...
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The range of three products comes from a Russian Kefir and was founded by Bowes, a former figure skater originating from Moscow. Bowes designed the bottles, which aim to “echo the digestive benefits and lightness of the natural dairy ...
Tags: M&H Plastics, Packaging
Readymade garment manufacturing units in Bangladesh reopened on May 2, 2013, after the Savar building collapse. “Yes, the garment factories have reopened today,” Mr. Atiqul Islam, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers ...
Tags: Garment Units, Apparel
An estimated 34.1 million hectares of cotton are being harvested in 2012/13, 5% below the previous season; another 5% drop to 32.2 million hectares is forecast in 2013/14. Accordingly, global cotton production is estimated down 5% from 27.8 ...