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Prices for Sapphire Ingots in Q3 of 2013 Are Expected to Increase by 15-20% on Quarter

Jul 8, 2013

Prices for sapphire ingots in the third quarter of 2013 are expected to increase by 15-20% on quarter mainly due to growing demand from LED makers and China-based smartphone vendors, according to Taiwan-based supply chain makers. Prices ...

Tags: Taiwan, smartphone, Consumer Electronics

Advanced Photonix Reported Net Sales of $6m

Jul 8, 2013

For its fiscal fourth-quarter 2013 (to end-March), Advanced Photonix Inc of Ann Arbor, MI, USA (which designs and makes APD, PIN, and FILTRODE photodetectors, HSOR high-speed optical receivers, and T-Ray terahertz instrumentation) has ...

Tags: Electrical, Electronics

The Bedding Industry Posted Modest Gains in May

Jul 8, 2013

The bedding industry posted modest gains in May, with units rising 1.3% while the dollar value of wholesale bedding shipments increased 2.0%. The International Sleep Products Assn.'s May Bedding Barometer report shows that overall ...

Tags: bedding industry, Daily Use, Light Industry

The Turnover Index of Turkish Construction Increases by 25.7% in Q1

Jul 5, 2013

On July 4, the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK) released the domestic construction sector indicators (base year 2010 = 100 and calculated according to the Statistical Classification of Economic Activities in the European Community, Rev. ...

Tags: Mineral, Construction, Turkish economy

The Export Value of South Korea's Steel Falls by 11.9 Percent in H1

Jul 5, 2013

According to the data released by the Export and Import Division of South Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MOTIE), the country's trade balance indicated a $19.6 billion surplus in the first half of this year, posting a slight increase ...

Tags: Steel, Mineral, South Korea

The Price Rise Will Be Effective with Shipments in The US and Canada Beginning 15 July

Jul 3, 2013

The paper-based tubes and core specialist said that the price rise will be effective with shipments in the US and Canada beginning 15 July. "This price increase is necessary to recover recently announced paperboard price increases," said ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Mexico's PMI Is Set to Export 1.4 Million Barrels of Fuel Oil in July

Jul 3, 2013

China has taken delivery of around 88,000 mt of Iranian LPG in June after a break of four months, as the Islamic republic extends exports to North Asia in its attempts to circumvent sanctions aimed at preventing it from exporting oil ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

New Business Volume Grew 16.4% in The Equipment Finance Industry in 2012

Jul 3, 2013

New business volume grew 16.4% in the equipment finance industry in 2012, according to the 2013 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity (SEFA) released by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association. The growth in volume was on par with the ...

Tags: economy

Surya Has Unveiled a Vignette Display System to Increase Rug Sales by up to Four Times

Jul 3, 2013

Home accessories brand Surya has unveiled a vignette display system it says is proven to increase rug sales by up to four times. Surya Complements provides retailers a space-conscious way to showcase rugs from the company's selection of ...

Tags: Furniture, Furnishing

Finisar's Quarterly Revenue Down Year-on-Year

Jul 3, 2013

For its fiscal fourth-quarter 2013 (ended 28 April), fiber-optic communications component and subsystem maker Finisar Corp of Sunnyvale, CA, USA has reported revenue of $243.4m, up 2.1% on $238.4m the prior quarter. Fiscal Q4/2012 Q1/2013 ...

Tags: fiber-optic communications, Electrical, Electronics, subsystem

NEMA's Lighting Systems Index Increased in First Quarter of 2013 Following a 3.4 Gain

Jul 3, 2013

NEMA's Lighting Systems Index increased in the first quarter of 2013 following a 3.4 gain in the fourth quarter of 2012, growing 5.4 percent on a quarter-to-quarter basis and by 3.8 percent on a year-over-year basis. Lighting equipment ...

Tags: Lighting Equipment, Lighting Systems, Lights, Lighting

IHS Expects That Total Revenue of Gan LED Products Will Come to 6.7 Billion U.S. Dollars

Jul 3, 2013

Research firm IHS expects that there will be more than 100 billion GaN LED units to be shipped in 2013 and the revenue from GaN LED products will exceed 100 billion U.S. dollars. IHS expects that the total revenue of GaN LED products ...

Tags: LED, Lights, Lighting

Tatung Signed with The Government of New Taipei City to Invest NT$300 Million

Jul 3, 2013

Taiwan-based Tatung on July 1 signed with the government of New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, to invest NT$300 million (US$10 million) to establish roof-mounted PV systems at 16 municipal high schools with a total installation capacity of ...

Tags: taiwan, Lights, Lighting, Electrical, Electronics, PV systems

Epitaxial Wafer and Chip Maker Epistar Expects a Small Decrease

Jul 3, 2013

Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker Epistar expects a small decrease in orders for LED chips used in backlight of LCD TVs but strong demand for use in backlight of small- to medium-size panels and LED lighting in July-August, ...

Tags: taiwan, Lights, Lighting

The Living Room Is Usually The Core of Any House

Jul 2, 2013

The living room is usually the core of any house. We're not talking about positioning but about importance. The living room is the largest room in the house and the space where family members spend time together. It's also where guests are ...

Tags: Living Room Design trends