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The Physical North Sea Market Is Strengthening Against The Paper Market

Apr 30, 2014

The physical North Sea market is strengthening against the paper market, reaching a six-week high on Friday and bid higher Monday, as the return of some refineries from maintenance adds to crude demand, while less output than expected is ...

Tags: Physical Crude, Increased Demand

Sinotruk Achieves Strategic Agreement with Jinzhou Xiandai Logistics Committee in Jinan

Apr 30, 2014

Sinotruk signed strategic agreement with Jinzhou Xiandai Logistics Committee in Jinan on April 22, 2014. Senior management of both sides witnessed the signing ceremony. And Sinotruk sales company general manager Zhang Xiaodong and deputy ...

Tags: Vehicle, Transportation

Vikram Solar Has Commissioned a 100 KW Solar Mini Grid System at Bahal in Haryana

Apr 30, 2014

Vikram Solar, engaged in manufacturing of photovoltaic modules and EPC contracts for solar power plants, has commissioned a 100 KW Solar Mini Grid system at Bahal in Haryana. The mini-grid will help power six residential blocks consisting ...

Tags: Solar, PV, Energy

The April US Contract Price for Acetone Settled 1.25 Cents Lower at 67.25 Cents/Lb

Apr 30, 2014

The April US contract price for acetone settled 1.25 cents ($27.56/mt) lower at 67.25 cents/lb ($1,482.59/mt), sources said Monday. Market participants expected the contract to decrease, but anticipated a 2-3 cents decline because of slow ...

Tags: spot acetone, acetone

PPG Recently Outlined Its Progress Toward The Company's 2020 Sustainability Goals in 2013

Apr 30, 2014

PPG Industries recently outlined its progress toward the company's 2020 sustainability goals in its 2013 Corporate Sustainability Report, which is now available online. In 2013, the company increased energy efficiency; improved employee ...

Tags: PPG, coating, Construction

BASF Was Named a 2014 Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to PACE

Apr 30, 2014

BASF was named a 2014 Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence (PACE) Award winner in the product category for the Ultramid A3L polyamide resin. The mold-in-color high touch, high gloss black product was ...

Tags: Basf, Construction, Coating

Liquor Retailing Is Growing, and Sheltered From Supermarket Price Wars

Apr 30, 2014

Liquor retailing is growing, and sheltered from supermarket price wars Much has been reported on the battle for consumers' hearts, minds and money by Australia's two biggest supermarket groups, and liquor retailing may yet play a key role ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food, Wine

14 Communities Nationwide to Receive EPA Support to Expand The Use of Green Infrastructure

Apr 30, 2014

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the City of Scranton is one of 14 communities nationwide to receive EPA support to expand the use of green infrastructure to reduce water pollution and boost resilience to the ...

Tags: EPA, Certification, Service

Volvo Trucks Fuelwatch Competition Has Been Successfully Held for Five Consecutive Years

Apr 29, 2014

Volvo Trucks Fuelwatch Competition has been successfully held for five consecutive years with the aim of improving the fuel- saving driving skills of drivers. According to Volvo Trucks data, driving skills could impact on around 20% fuel ...

Tags: Trucks, Transportation, Auto Parts, Volvo

The List of Natural and Man-Made Disasters Goes on and on

Apr 29, 2014

Remember the Japanese earthquake and tsunami that crippled the electronics supply chain? Or the floods that swept through Thailand and hit the disk drive industry? Or how Hurricane Sandy brought much of the US East Coast to a standstill? ...

Tags: Risk Management, Tricky Game

AIP & APPMA Have Joined Forces on a New Initiative: Packaging & Processing Week

Apr 29, 2014

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) and the Australian Packaging & Processing Machinery Association (APPMA) have joined forces on a new initiative: Packaging & Processing Week. This new annual event, owned and operated by the two ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

China's Huludao Zinc Produced 274,000 Mt of Nonferrous Metals in 2013, Down 1.4%

Apr 29, 2014

China's Huludao Zinc produced 274,000 mt of nonferrous metals in 2013, down a marginal 1.4% from 278,000 mt produced in 2012, the company said Friday. Its chemical products output was 456,000 mt in 2013, up 0.7% year on year. The ...

Tags: Nonferrous, Zinc, Metal

Average Prices of 219 Mm X 6 Mm Seamless Pipe in China Were Recorded at RMB 4,271.8/Mt

Apr 29, 2014

In mid-April (April 11-20) this year, the average prices of 219 mm x 6 mm seamless pipe in China were recorded at RMB 4,271.8/mt ($696.87/mt), indicating a decline of RMB 1.7/mt compared to prices in early April (April. 1-10), as announced ...

Tags: Seamless Pipe, medium plate

The US Toy Firm Has Revealed a 5.7% Growth in Net Sales

Apr 29, 2014

The US toy firm has revealed a 5.7 per cent growth in net sales, culminating in $82.5 million in sales. Jakks Pacific has seen a "gratifying" start to the year, with net sales increasing 5.7 per cent to $82.5 million. The firm has seen ...

Tags: Toys

Import Price of Iron Ore in Germany Decreased by 11% Y-O-Y in March

Apr 29, 2014

According to a report released by the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), in March of the current year the import price of iron ore in Germany decreased by 11 percent year on year and was down seven percent month on month. In ...

Tags: Iron Ore, Import Prices

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