Reuters reported that Brazilian flat steelmakers led by Cia Siderúrgica Nacional SA will raise prices as early as this month,in a move that may face mild resistance from clients as inventory remains low. As per report"CSN announced ...
Does true literacy now include the ability to write software programs, just as it does the ability to read, write and do sums? 2012 saw a surge of sentiment in the press and blogosphere that we should think of programming as a vital ...
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In order to facilitate the Indian textiles&apparel industry so that it can explore its potential to a larger extent,the Ministry of Textiles,Govt.of India has awarded NITRA two projects for the year 2011-12.The first project is on Textile ...
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Experts said that the GCC tubes and pipes industry will invest USD 18 billion in the next 5 years in new pipelines and associated infrastructure,as the Gulf is set to add more than 21,000 kilometer to its current pipe network. According ...
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Pakistan Daily Times reported that the Economic Coordination Committee of the cabinet,which recently met with Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Federal Minister for Finance and Economic Affairs in the chair,approved the recommendations of its sub ...
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Fitch Ratings forecasts that after a period of severe destocking in 2012,raw steel production in China will grow 3%to 4%in 2013.But the ratings agency also believes that Chinese steel demand has likely peaked and should grow at less than ...
In a report out this week Norwegian analysts at Arctic Securities suggest Chinese iron ore imports are set to spike.The news comes as iron ore inventories at Chinese ports stand at their lowest for more than two years. According to ...
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Microsoft won't have its signature mega-booth at International CES 2013 starting next week in Las Vegas,but that's not expected to lessen the trade show's impact,or largesse. Show organizers said there will be 3,200 exhibitors and they ...
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Consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs) appear cautiously optimistic about business and the marketplace in general, according to PMMI's report on the Vision 2020 focus groups it conducted during PACK EXPO International 2012. Today's ...
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According to industry experts, backed by strong activity on the policy reforms front, the Rs 9,600 crore lighting industry is expecting to clock a healthy growth in 2013. Even though the industry faced some rough weather on project sales, ...
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As presidential election day unfolded on Tuesday,people spent time posting photos of long lines at polling places,tweeting about casting a vote and commenting on a viral video of a malfunctioning voting machine. Obama victory tweet ...
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On June 28,Research In Motion CEO Thorsten Heins announced the company's latest financials in a particularly grim earnings call.Heins reported a first-quarter loss of$518 million,or 99 cents a share.Overall sales for the period were$2.8 ...
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When it comes to choosing the right toner cartridge for your laser printer, there are a few things you might want to bear in mind. Price is important, but there's little point in cutting corners if it means noticeably skimping on print ...
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IMS Research is forecasting world packaged LED revenue to decline in the second half of the decade according to the latest Packaged LED – World – 2012 Report. With many LED end markets already saturated, the lighting sector is ...
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Minnesota Iron Mining Association president Craig Pagel said the state's iron ore production rose slightly in 2012.This is the third year in a row that output has risen.At the same time,the Association is forecasting production will dip in ...
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