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Villacero to Distribute Specialty Steel Products for Ruukki

Jul 8, 2014

Villacero, Mexico's largest steel distributor, announced this week that it has signed an agreement with Finnish steelmaker Ruukki to distribute special steel products in Mexico, marking the 30th country in which the European firm has a ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

Import Iron Ore Prices to Fluctuate on Slight Downtrend

Jul 8, 2014

Prices of imported iron ore in China have continued to decline since the start of the summer, while domestic crude steel output is still at high levels amid increases in steel exports, though domestic demand for steel products has remained ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Iron Ore

Ferrexpo Sees Decline in Iron Ore Pellet Production in Q2

Jul 8, 2014

Swiss-headquartered resources company Ferrexpo, whose main interests are in Ukrainian iron ore assets, has announced that in the second quarter of the current year its overall iron ore pellet production decreased by 5.3 percent year on year ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Iron Ore, Steel

BMW to Invest $1 Billion in Its First Car Plant in Mexico

Jul 8, 2014

German automobile producer BMW has announced that it will invest $1 billion in its first production plant in Mexico, which is to be built in close proximity to the city of San Luis Potosí. BMW board member Harald Kruger said the new ...

Tags: Auto Parts&Accessories, Transportation

Posco and Chongqing Ink Joint Investment Deal

Jul 8, 2014

South Korean steelmaker POSCO and China-based Chongqing Iron & Steel have signed a memorandum of understanding for a $3.3 billion investment in China, according to media reports. The agreement will cover POSCO's own steelmaking technology ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Iron, Steel

Toyo Open Country Is Oe on Ford F-250/F-350

Jul 8, 2014

The Open Country A/T II, produced at Toyo's White, Ga., plant, is its first U.S. OE fitment on Ford F-250/F-350 trucks. Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. announced that the company's Open Country A/T II (OPAT II) SUV tire, size LT275/65R20 ...

Tags: tire, tyre, auto parts

Brazilian Cotton Index CEPEA/ESALQ Dips 1.1% in June

Jul 8, 2014

Significant decreases of futures contracts of cotton traded at ICE Futures have been concerning Brazilian sellers. The lower interest from China and expectations of a higher supply in Brazil as well as in the United States have been ...

Tags: Textile, Cotton

AR Technology in the Toys

Jul 7, 2014

Described as the ' toy for the next generation,' the climbing frame challenges kids to complete objectives through its AR app. A new form of climbing frame featuring AR technology and an app generated monkey is giving kids the chance to ...

Tags: Toys

Two New Volkswagen Vehicle Plants in China

Jul 7, 2014

Volkswagen is set to establish two new vehicle plants in China with an investment of €2bn, strengthening its production capabilities in the Asian country. The company said that it is engaging in a further substantial expansion of ...

Tags: Vehicle, car, auto

Major Textile Firm Picks Readsoft's Sap-Certified Solution

Jul 7, 2014

ReadSoft UK has signed an initial deal, worth 330,000 EUR, with a leading global textile manufacturer. The customer selected ReadSoft's SAP-certified financial process automation solution to streamline its accounts payable operations and ...

Tags: Textile

Wearable Devices in USA Textiles

Jul 7, 2014

Wearable technology is becoming more and more popular as devices become smaller, sleeker and more user friendly. From Google Glass to heart rate monitor watches, wearable technology is being used by millions people to track and enhance ...

Tags: Apparel, Wearable technology, Wearable Devices, Computer Products, Textile

British Glass Secures Local Funding in Sheffield City

Jul 7, 2014

UK glass industry trade association British Glass Manufacturers' Confederation has been nominated as the successful organization to bid for funding from Sheffield City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) through its growth deal. ...

Tags: Glass, Construction, Decoration, glass industry

The Lockyer Valley Farmers Announced Plans for a New Beetroot Canning Facility

Jul 7, 2014

In February this year, The Lockyer Valley Farmers board announced plans for a new $40 million beetroot canning facility in Grantham, west of Brisbane. The cannery would also process locally grown peas, beans, potatoes and corn, and would be ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food

Largest Shopping Centre in The Dubai

Jul 7, 2014

Dubai has announced plans to build the largest shopping mall in the world under a giant glass dome. The mall ranks as one of the most ambitious projects ever attempted in the emirate – even by the elevated standards of the region. ...

Tags: Shopping Centre, Service, Lighting

Axalta Coating Systems for Mazda Europe

Jul 7, 2014

Axalta Coating Systems recently announced that Mazda Europe has renewed its approval of Axalta's three global refinish brands – Cromax, Spies Hecker and Standox. The agreement, which is valid for another two years, confirms Axalta as ...

Tags: Construction, Decoration, Coating