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500 Million Mobile Internet Users in China

Jan 22, 2014

China Internet network information center reported, 500 million mobile Internet users in China till December 2013, increase of 80.09 million at the end of 2012, the growth rate of 19%. The Internet uses which use of mobile from 74.5% ...

Tags: Mobile Internet Users, Consumer Electronics, Service

China's Crude Steel Output Amounted to 779.04 Million Mt up 7.5 Percent in 2013

Jan 22, 2014

In 2013, China's outputs of crude steel, pig iron and finished steel amounted to 779.04 million mt, 708.97 million mt and 1,067.62 million mt respectively, up 7.5 percent, 6.2 percent and 11.4 percent year on year, as announced by China's ...

Tags: Crude Steel, Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral

Explosion-Proof Light Fixtures Is Forecast to Increase to US$248.1 Million

Jan 22, 2014

The global consumption value of LED-based lamps used in explosion-proof light fixtures is forecast to increase from US$151.5 million in 2013 to US$248.1 million in 2020. The Europe, Middle East and African (EMEA) region, driven by its use ...

Tags: LED-Based Lamps, LED Lighting

Explosion-Proof Lighting Applications Will Increase From $151.5 in 2013 to $248.1 Million

Jan 22, 2014

Explosion-proof lighting fixtures taking advantage of spark-free LEDs. LED lamps sales value in explosion-proof lighting apps. The sales value of light emitting diode-based lamps for explosion-proof lighting applications will ...

Tags: LED Lamps, Safety Lighting

ATA Said Its Tonnage Index Rose 8.2% Last Month, Reaching Another Record

Jan 22, 2014

American Trucking Associations said its tonnage index rose 8.2% last month, reaching another record, capping the strongest year since 1998 and reflecting increasing strength across broad economic sectors. The not seasonally adjusted index ...

Tags: Transportation

Marten Transport Reported 2013 Was The Best Financial Year in Its History

Jan 22, 2014

Truckload carrier Marten Transport reported 2013 was the best financial year in its history, but fourth-quarter income declined. Fourth-quarter net income dropped to $7.3 million, or 22 cents per share, from $7.7 million, or 23 cents per ...

Tags: Transportation

The European Auto Market Downturn in 2013

Jan 21, 2014

According to data released on January 16th, 2013 European auto market continued to shrink, became the longest time for shrinking in six years, reported by Detroit News. According to data post by the European car manufacturers association, ...

Tags: Auto, Transportation, Vehicle, Car

Pork Industry Has Started a Slow Expansion Driven by Lower Feed Costs

Jan 21, 2014

The U.S. pork industry has started a slow expansion driven by lower feed costs, which should lead to more rapid growth of pork supplies in the latter half of this year, says Purdue Extension agricultural economist Chris Hurt. That could ...

Tags: pork, Agriculture, Food, Meat

Virus Sweeping Through Farms Is Growing Concern for Canadian Pork Producers

Jan 21, 2014

A virus sweeping through farms in the United States is a growing concern for Canadian pork producers. Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea first appeared in the U.S. last spring and has already spread to 22 states. It has not been found in Canada, ...

Tags: Pork Industry, PED, Rajiv Arora, Robert Harding

Character Options and Entertainment One Unveiled a New Collection of Ben and Holly Toys

Jan 21, 2014

New range will feature plastic figures, play sets accessories and plush toys Character Options and Entertainment One unveiled a new collection of Ben and Holly toys at Toy Fair, coupled with a visit from the show's title characters. The ...

Tags: Toys

Mullen Group Has Approved Its 2014 Capital Budget of $100 Million

Jan 21, 2014

Mullen Group announced this week its board has approved its 2014 capital budget of $100 million, about $25 million of which will be allocated to its trucking/logistics segment. The funds will be used to buy new trucks, trailers and ...

Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts

Norfolk Southern Said Its Fourth-Quarter Profit Increased 24%

Jan 21, 2014

Norfolk Southern Corp. said its fourth-quarter profit increased 24%, and income from railway operations rose 23% to $881 million. Net income rose to $513 million, or $1.64 per share, from $413 million, or $1.30, a year ago. ...

Tags: Transportation, Truck

The Market Growth Is Expected to Be Driven by Increased Demand for Devices

Jan 20, 2014

The market growth is expected to be driven by increased demand for devices with exceptional speed, low power consumption, smaller chip size, and reduced response time. Information and communication technology (ICT) and consumer electronics ...

Tags: 3D ICs market, Electrical market

Cattle and Beef Prices Continue to Set New Records, and Not by Small Margins

Jan 20, 2014

Cattle and beef prices continue to set new records, and not by small margins. This week both slaughter steer prices and beef carcass cutout values blew away last week's record highs. Through Thursday, the 5-area average price for slaughter ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food, Cattle, beef

CMS Cement Invests in a Third Cement Grinding Plant

Jan 20, 2014

Sarawak s sole cement manufacturer CMS Cement Sdn Bhd, a unit of diversified Cahya Mata Sarawak Bhd, is investing in a third cement grinding plant, which will boost its installed capacity by one million tonne to 2.75 million tonnes per ...

Tags: Cement, Construction