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US Raw Steel Production Fell 1 Percent in The Week Ending January 26

Jan 30, 2013

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported Monday that US raw steel production fell 1 percent in the week ending January 26, following a 0.3 percent increase the previous week. Total raw steel production in the United States ...

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Taiwanese Steel Pipe Producers Hike The List Prices for February

Jan 30, 2013

It’s reported that the Taiwanese steel pipe producers have announced to hike the list prices by NT$800~NT$900/ton for February in order to reflect higher input costs. It’s known that Chung Hung Steel, one of ...

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Taiwan Exported Steel Bars in Last December,Rising Significantly by 19.3% From a Month Ago

Jan 30, 2013

According to data, Taiwan exported 26,822 tons of steel bars in last December, rising significantly by 19.3% from a month ago. However, the export prices averaged at NT$20,424/ton, slumping by NT$1,863/ton from a month earlier. Also, ...

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US Butadiene Contract Price Settled at a Rollover From January at 76-83 Cents/Lb

Jan 30, 2013

The February US butadiene contract price settled at a rollover from January at a 76-83 cents/lb ($1,676-$1,830/mt) split settlement, sources said Monday. Shell Chemical, TPC Group and LyondellBasell settled at 76 cents/lb, while ...

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Unexpected Style Drama Could Be Added to Retail Showrooms

Jan 30, 2013

LAS VEGAS - Gorgeous greens in emerald, apple and sage accompanied by blues in aquamarine, peacock and indigo are making a strong color statement here at the Las Vegas Market, but several bonus product trends are also popping up that could ...

Tags: color statement, furniture, furniture design

The Changed Price of 100 Spot Commodities in China on 25/01/2013

Jan 29, 2013

It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,22 commodities increased in prices, 19 fell and 58 remained unchanged on 25/01/2013.The largest rises were Hydrochloric acid (0.81%),Acrylic acid (0.69%),Iron ore ...

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Asian LNG Prices Will Remain Predominantly Oil-Linked for The Foreseeable Future

Jan 29, 2013

Asian LNG prices will remain predominantly oil-linked for the foreseeable future, Shahriar Fesharaki, COO at consultancy Facts Global Energy, said at a conference in Singapore Friday. "Asian LNG price will remain predominantly linked ...

Tags: Asian LNG price, Facts Global Energy, oil

Five Trends of Home to Be an Even Bigger Bonanza

Jan 29, 2013

Upbeat housing forecasts, including a projected 22-percent increase in single-family housing starts for 2013, made for a giddy International Builders' Show in Las Vegas. Our editors and analysts were among the 60,000 or so attendees there ...

Tags: housing forecasts, Home Trends, construction

Consumer Electronics Market Will Rebound in 2013

Jan 28, 2013

Because of struggling economy of developed countries, global demand for consumer electronic products declined in 2012. However, it is expected to rebound in 2013, growing by one trillion U.S. dollars. Although industry researchers said ...

Tags: consumer electronics, tablet, smart phone, PC, TV

Magura Picked up So Much New Disc Brake Spec for 2013

Jan 28, 2013

Editor's note: The following article appeared in the January 2013 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News. OLNEY, IL (BRAIN) —Magura picked up so much new disc brake spec for 2013 it topped up the diesel in two Sprinter vans ...

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The Government Placed a Cap at 61% of Total Requirements for The End of The Economic Plan

Jan 28, 2013

China's dependence on foreign crude oil and refined oil products is set to increase, but the government has placed a cap at 61% of total requirements for the end of the current five-year economic plan in 2015, according to a new government ...

Tags: China, crude oil, refined oil products, energy development

The Changed Price of 100 Spot Commodities in China on 24/01/2013

Jan 28, 2013

It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,20 commodities increased in prices, 20 fell and 59 remained unchanged on 24/01/2013.The largest rises were Phenol (1.50%),Coke (0.79%),Color coated sheet (0.68%),while the ...

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The Changed Price of 100 Spot Commodities in China on 23/01/2013

Jan 25, 2013

It was assessed by SunSirs that in the tracked 100 spot commodities,26 commodities increased in prices, 18 fell and 55 remained unchanged on 23/01/2013.The largest rises were Methanol (0.71%),Color coated sheet (0.68%),PC (0.49%),while the ...

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The Number of 4G LTE Users Will at Least Double by The End of 2013

Jan 24, 2013

IHS iSuppli said on Tuesday that the number of 4G LTE users will at least double by the end of 2013, growing by 115% to 198.1 million people worldwide. At the end of 2012, there were 92.3 million subscribers, iSuppli said. Many ...

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Li-Ion battery Market Is Supported to Grow From $1.6bn in 2012 to About $22bn by 2020

Jan 24, 2013

Lithium ion (Li-ion) battery market is expected to grow from $1.6bn in 2012 to about $22bn by 2020, according to a report from Pike Research. According to the report, big amounts have been put in to decrease the cost of electric vehicles ...

Tags: lithium ion battery, 2012