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The Profits of Williams-Sonoma Rose 12.6% on an 8.9% Jump in Sales

Nov 16, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO --- Driven by its Pottery Barn, West Elm and Pottery Barn Kids brands, retailer Williams-Sonoma said profits rose 12.6% in the quarter ended Oct. 28 on an 8.9% jump in sales. The company said all three recorded double-digit ...

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Short-Term Consumer Loan Operations of Ontario Continue to Drive Growth for Easyhome

Nov 16, 2012

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario --- Its short-term consumer loan operations continue to drive growth for Easyhome in the third quarter as its core merchandise leasing business suffered a slight setback during the period, even though furniture sales ...

Tags: mattress, furniture

Leon's Furniture Posted a 15% Decline in Net Profit for The Recently Ended Third Quarter

Nov 16, 2012

TORONTO --- After announcing its blockbuster decision earlier this week to acquire its archrival The Brick, retailer Leon's Furniture posted a 15% decline in net profit for the recently ended third quarter, attributing the fall to increased ...

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The Partnership Between Cobrahead Tools and Green Bay Drop Forge

Nov 16, 2012

Bucking the trend of shifting manufacturing overseas, the partnership between CobraHead Tools and Green Bay Drop Forge shows how Wisconsin manufacturing can produce a quality product and retain local jobs. CobraHead’s founder, Noel ...

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Rieter Handed Over The K 45 Compact Spinning Machine to The Ege University in Izmir

Nov 16, 2012

At a formal ceremony, Rieter handed over the K 45 compact spinning machine to the EGE University in Izmir. The K 45 compact spinning machine concerned is a very special machine: Rieter presented this machine in 2011 at the ITMA in ...

Tags: compact spinning machine, core yarn, fancy yarn, slub yarn

The Third-Quarter Sales of Chromcraft Revington Rose 3.4%

Nov 16, 2012

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. --- Manufacturer and importer Chromcraft Revington said third-quarter sales rose 3.4% on an uptick in shipments of commercial office furniture. The company, whose brands include Chromcraft, Cochrane, Peters-Revington ...

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Havertys' Board Is Rewarding The Top 100 Retailer's Stockholders

Nov 16, 2012

ATLANTA --- Havertys' board is rewarding the Top 100 retailer's stockholders with a special dividend of $1 per common share and 95 cents per Class A common share, the company announced Tuesday. The amounts are in addition to the regular ...

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Toyo Has Been Awarded a Contract to Build EO

Nov 16, 2012

Toyo Engineering Korea Limited, a Korean subsidiary of Toyo Engineering Corporation, has been awarded a contract to build Ethylene Oxide (EO) and Ethylene Glycol (EG) plant with the capacity of EO 80,000 t/y and EG 205,000 t/y planned by ...

Tags: Toyo Engineering Korea Limited, Ethylene Oxide, Ethylene Glycol

Max&Erma's Is Planning to Provide Traditional Home-Style Meals on Thanksgiving Day

Nov 16, 2012

US-based casual dining restaurant chain Max&Erma's is planning to offer traditional home-style meals on Thanksgiving Day at all its restaurants. The holiday menu will include a choice of butternut squash soup or garden salad,slow-roasted ...

Tags: home-style meals, Thanksgiving Day, holiday menu

Saudi Cement Has Announced Plans to Replace Three of Its Existing Cement Mills

Nov 16, 2012

Saudi Cement Company, one of the largest producers of cement in the Kingdom, has announced plans to replace three of its existing cement mills with two new lines that have a higher capacity. The three old mills have a capacity of 360 tons ...

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The Duqm Cement Project Will Be Promoted by a 100% Omani Firm

Nov 16, 2012

Promoters of a multi-million dollar cement plant in Oman s northern city of Al Duqm are identifying mines for the project s main raw material limestone in the area, Times of Oman has reported, citing unnamed sources. The Duqm cement project ...

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Union Cement Reported a Turnaround in Its Profitability Despite Flat Sales

Nov 16, 2012

Union Cement reported a turnaround in its profitability despite flat sales in the first half of the year. The company said that net profit for the first nine months grew to $12.2m, compared with a loss of $7.3m during the same period last ...

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Use of Ocular Nsaid in Diabetic Cataract Patients Be Approved By smc

Nov 15, 2012

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has approved the use of Alcon's Nevanac in patients suffering from diabetes to minimize the possibility of postoperative macular oedema (MO) coupled with cataract surgery. The approval allows the ...

Tags: The Scottish Medicines Consortium, diabetic cataract patients, Medicine

The Latest Batch of Reports From The Just-Food Research Store

Nov 15, 2012

The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes a look at sustainability strategies, analysis of Europe's dairy industry and a focus on global snacking. SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability in the Global Food and ...

Tags: dairy, sustainability, snacking, food, beverage, cheese, ready meals

Panasonic Is to Axe 8,000 Jobs by The End of March 2013

Nov 15, 2012

Japanese consumer electronics firm Panasonic is to axe 8,000 jobs by the end of March 2013 as it continues its restructuring plans. The company has already axed 38,800 staff in a bid to return to profit, and the additional cuts will mean ...

Tags: consumer electronics, Panasonic, Sharp, AMD, job cuts, LCD panels