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Net Income Leapt Massively in The Second Fiscal Quarter at Women's Apparel Retailer

Sep 6, 2014

For the thirteen week period ended August 2, 2014 or the second fiscal quarter of 2014, net income leapt massively from a net loss in the corresponding quarter of 2013 at specialty women's apparel retailer and NYSE-listed Christopher & ...

Tags: Apparel, Accessories

The Economic Recovery May Be Continuing to Gather Momentum

Sep 3, 2014

The economic recovery may be continuing to gather momentum, however the latest information from the BDRC Continental SME Finance Monitor highlights the Forum of Private Business's ongoing concern that distrust of the banking sector is ...

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a Tough Set of Waste Recycling Targets by EU Have Been Met with Much Resistance

Sep 3, 2014

Last month the EU proposed a tough set of waste recycling targets that have been met with much resistance by the packaging industry. The new proposals revolve around the aim for 80% of packaging waste materials to be recycled by 2030. ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

The U.S. Economy Grew at a Brisk Annual Rate of 4.2% After a Bleak Start to The Year

Sep 1, 2014

After a bleak start to the year, the U.S. economy grew at a brisk annual rate of 4.2 percent in the April-June quarter, the government said Thursday, slightly faster than it had first estimated. The upward revision supported expectations ...

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US-NAFTA Freight Totaled $103.0 Billion in June 2014

Sep 1, 2014

US-NAFTA freight totaled $103.0 billion in June 2014 as all five major transportation modes – air, vessel, pipeline, rail, and trucks – carried more freight by value in June 2014 than in June 2013, according to the TransBorder ...

Tags: vessel, pipeline, trucks

PYMA Asked Government to Immediately Increase The Supply of Energy for Textile Industry

Aug 28, 2014

Pakistan Yan Merchants Association (PYMA) has asked the Government of Pakistan to immediately increase the supply of energy for the textile industry. Speaking to reporters, PYMA Chairman Abaidullah Sheikh said he has requested the ...

Tags: PYMA, textile industry, Textile

The Facility in Mexico Brings Current Number of Sidel Worldwide Training Centres to Seven

Aug 27, 2014

Staffed by training instructors with years of beverage industry experience, trainees are educated using a mix of engaging methods. The new facility in Mexico’s second-largest city brings the current number of Sidel worldwide ...

Tags: Sidel, Training Centre, Packaging

Catalyst Specialist Umicore Has Entered Into a Long-Term Agreement

Aug 27, 2014

As part of its US expansion strategy, catalyst specialist Umicore has entered into a long-term agreement to recycle cobalt-containing hard metals scrap from Global Tungsten and Powders Corp (GTP) to produce cobalt fine powders. GTP is a ...

Tags: Umicore, GTP, Electrical

US Trade Bodies Called Upon Lawmakers to Adopt Legislation to Stop These Practices

Aug 25, 2014

To stop countries exporting to the US from purposefully devaluing their currencies to boost their exports and in turn block imports, US trade bodies called upon lawmakers to adopt legislation to stop these practices. The National Council ...

Tags: US Legislation, Currency Manipulation, Apparel

CIF Bremen Cotton Index Continued to Move More or Less Sideways This Week

Aug 25, 2014

The CIF Bremen Cotton Index continued to move more or less sideways this week. Spinning mills were carefully watching the market development, but the uncertain price outlook kept many of them away from buying. This week, only a few ...

Tags: Bremen Cotton Index, Move Sideways, Apparel

US Cotton Output Is Forecast at 17.5 Million Bales

Aug 20, 2014

US cotton output is forecast at 17.5 million bales, 1 million bales above July’s projection and 4.6 million bales or 36 percent above last season’s crop, the August report of USDA reveals, which is also the first survey-based ...

Tags: Cotton, Output, Textile

The Report Found That The Market Still Has Vast Potential

Aug 18, 2014

The report, produced by business intelligence provider Visiongain, found that the market still has vast potential. As the global healthcare packaging market adapts to regional shifts on the demand and supply side, it predicted that the ...

Tags: Healthcare, Market, Packaging

CTS Today Announced Second Quarter 2014 Results

Aug 18, 2014

Elkhart, IN. . .CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced second quarter 2014 results: Revenues were $103.0 million, up 2.3% versus the first quarter of 2014; down 2.3% compared to the second quarter of 2013. GAAP earnings from ...

Tags: CTS, Electrical, Electronics

The U.S. Economy Has Rebounded with Vigor

Aug 18, 2014

The U.S. economy has rebounded with vigor from a grim start to 2014 and should show renewed strength into next year. That was the general view of analysts Wednesday after the government estimated that the economy grew at a fast 4 percent ...

Tags: U.S., Electrical, Electronics

Knowles Announced Results for The Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2014

Aug 15, 2014

ITASCA, Ill., Jul 28, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Knowles Corporation KN -1.86% , a market leader and global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic solutions and specialty components, today announced results for the second quarter ended June ...

Tags: Knowles, Electrical, Electronics

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