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Sales at Luxottica's Retail Division Ticked up 2 Percent to 1.08 Billion Euros

May 28, 2013

Italian eyewear company Luxottica Group reported this month that first-quarter sales for its wholesale division — in which Southern California-based Oakley is a key brand — jumped 7.5 percent compared with a year earlier to 781 ...

Tags: Transportation

The Average Steel Price in China Decreased by 0.4 Percent Week on Week

May 28, 2013

On May 27, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced that during last week (May 20-26) the average steel price in China decreased by 0.4 percent week on week, declining at the same rate as recorded in the previous week. In particular, ...

Tags: Steel Price, China

The Rig Count Was Also Down 221 Rigs From The Same Week a Year Ago

May 28, 2013

Baker Hughes reported Friday that for the week ending May 24, the US rig count was down seven from the previous week to 1,762, following no change a week ago. The rig count was also down 221 rigs from the same week a year ago when active ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Japan's Output of Small-Size Steel Bar Products in April,Rising by 6.8% Year on Year

May 28, 2013

According to data released by the data released by the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF), Japan’s output of small-size steel bar products totaled 821,100 tons in April, rising by 6.8% year on year but falling by 2% from a month ...

Tags: Small-Size Bar, Construction

Tata Steel Has Just Posted Its Q4 Performance for Its Consolidated Unites

May 28, 2013

Global steelmaker headquartered India Tata Steel has just posted its Q4 performance for its consolidated unites, which is better than earlier expected by market watchers. For the period in question, Tata Steel’s consolidate steel ...

Tags: Construction, steel

Worldwide Semiconductor Revenues Are Expected to Increase by 3-4% During 2013

May 28, 2013

The semiconductor revenues decreased by 2.2% in 2012. Worldwide semiconductor revenues are expected to increase by 3-4% during 2013, according to the report from International Data Corporation. According to the report, during 2012 the ...

Tags: Semiconductor, Electrical, Electronics

Taiwan Imported Stainless Steel Products in April,up by 3% From a Month Ago

May 28, 2013

According to statistics, Taiwan imported 102,830 tons of stainless steel products in April, up by 3% from a month ago. Among them, 84,683 tons were hot rolled stainless steel products, rising by 10,000 tons; 12,006 tons were cold rolled ...

Tags: Construction, taiwan, stainless steel

Brazil's Imports of Steel Flat Products in April,Rising by 48.6% Month on Month

May 28, 2013

According to data released by the Brazilian flat steel distributor institute (INDA), Brazil's imports of steel flat products totaled 133,900 tons in April, soaring by 28.9% year on year and rising by 48.6% month on month. In April, the ...

Tags: Steel Flat, Construction

The US Imported 10,375,000 Net Tons of Steel,Down by 12%

May 28, 2013

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported on Thursday that for this year, the US imported 10,375,000 net tons of steel, down by 12% compared to the same period last year. Of the 10 million total steel imports, 8,178,000 net tons ...

Tags: Steel, Construction

Prices of Medium Heavy Plates Have Fallen in The Mexican Market Over The Past Two Weeks

May 28, 2013

It's reported that the prices of medium heavy plates have fallen by US$10/ton in the Mexican market over the past two weeks due to sluggish demand. According to data, Mexico's output of medium heavy plates totaled 531,779 tons in the first ...

Tags: Construction, medium heavy plates

Ukraine Exported Steel Products in March,Rising by 4% From a Month Ago

May 28, 2013

According to statistics, Ukraine exported around 2.023 million tons of steel products in March, rising by 4% from a month ago. In March, the country imported 112,300 tons of steel products, up by 3.3% from the previous month. In the first ...

Tags: Steel, Construction, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

European Engineering Steel Market Demand Was Still Sluggish and Prices to Remain Unchanged

May 28, 2013

Reportedly, the European engineering steel market demand was still sluggish and prices to remain unchanged in May which has not changed from last month. Currently, the European steel bar transaction prices of C45 grade hot rolled round bar ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Ice Toolz' New Tool Offerings Include The 54R1- Disc Brake Universal Maintainance Kit

May 28, 2013

Ice Toolz' new tool offerings include the 54R1- Disc Brake Universal maintainance Kit. This kit has all items needed to help mechanics manage and support all disc brake systems on the market. The kit comes with all the fittings and bleed ...

Tags: Ice Toolz, Transportation

Dalehead Foods Is a Major Supplier of British Pork and Lamb to Waitrose

May 28, 2013

Dalehead Foods is a major supplier of British pork and lamb to Waitrose. Waitrose and Dalehead have unveiled a new Moroccan lamb and a Carolina pork themed selection, with accompanying dips. In a statement, Staeger said: "The pack had ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

The Policy Would Have Forced Restaurants to Only Serve Olive Oil in Tamper-Proof Packaging

May 28, 2013

The policy would have forced restaurants to only serve olive oil in tamper-proof packaging, labelled to European Union standards, as of next year. The EC initially said that it wanted to protect consumers from "dodgy olive oil" and improve ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing