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Mad Fiber Has Released a Major Update to Its Carbon Wheels

Jun 18, 2013

Mad Fiber has released a major update to its carbon wheels: the Road.2 wheels. The new models, available now in tubular and clincher versions, are said to be stiffer, stronger and more durable than the previous generation. Among the ...

Tags: Transportation, Wheel, bike

Australian Cane Industry Is Helped by an Increase in Foreign Investment

Jun 18, 2013

The Australian cane industry is enjoying a period of rejuvenation, helped by an increase in foreign investment. Picture: Lyndon Mechielsen Source: The Australian This year's Australian sugarcane harvest has started in north Queensland ...

Tags: Cane Industry, Australia

Encana Shut 32 Natural Gas Wells in The Piceance Basin in Western Colorado

Jun 18, 2013

Encana shut 32 natural gas wells in the Piceance Basin in western Colorado because of a nearby wildfire, a spokesman for the oil and gas producer said Friday. Company spokesman Doug Hock said there is no timeline for when the wells will ...

Tags: Chemicals, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, gas

Taiwan's Kuokuang Is Considering to Set up an Integrated Refinery

Jun 18, 2013

Taiwan's Kuokuang Petrochemical Technology Co is considering to set up an integrated refining and petrochemical complex in Pengerang in the state of Johor in Malaysia, rivaling state-owned Petronas' Refinery and Petrochemical Integrated ...

Tags: Chemicals, Petrochemical Technology

The Honeygate Scandal Leads to 5 Lessons

Jun 17, 2013

The Honeygate scandal is over; or at least the latest incarnation of honey laundering has come to a close. Two major U.S. honey packers, Groeb Farms in Michigan and Honey Solutions in Texas, confessed to importing million of dollars in ...

Tags: Honeygate Scandal, Agriculture&Food

Serta's Shipments Rise 7.4%, Remained in The No. 2 Position

Jun 17, 2013

Serta put together another stellar performance in 2012 with 26.7% sales growth, solidifying its position as the nation's No. 1 bedding producer. Sealy, which saw its shipments rise a more modest 7.4%, remained in the No. 2 position, ...

Tags: Serta, Bedding Producer

Builder Confidence in The Market Hit a Significant Milestone in June

Jun 17, 2013

Builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes hit a significant milestone in June, surging eight points to a reading of 52 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released ...

Tags: Builder Confidence, June

Japanese Mill Is Going to Start New Hot DIP Galvanized Steel Price Negotiation

Jun 14, 2013

Japanese mill is going to start new hot dip galvanized steel price negotiation with its buyers for August orders. To compare with July, the coming inquiries for August has increased, it seems the steel market may rebound from the bottom. It ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, steel

Spanish Sheet Market Prices Continued to Fall

Jun 14, 2013

Spanish sheet market prices continued to fall, the price of domestic products and imported products fell by €10/ton from the previous week. Currently, the hot rolled coil (HRC) price is €450-460/ton, cold rolled coil (CRC) price ...

Tags: steel, Construction

CSC Has Released Several Price Promotions Recently

Jun 14, 2013

In order to get for more orders and help its buyers to cost down, Taiwan's China Steel Corp. (CSC) has released several price promotions recently which the offer deals even lower than the current market prices. One market participant said ...

Tags: steel, Construction

Vallourec Invests to Proceed to Operate New Pipe Mill From Its Work Site in USA

Jun 14, 2013

Vallourec,a world leading reputable tubular manufacturer, offers wide range of tubes supplying sectors included mechanical, automotive, construction, oil and gas which cover business regions over more than 20 countries. Moreover, the ...

Tags: Construction, Pipe Mill

Formosa Hatinh Steel's First Blast Furnace Will Start Its Official Operation in 2015

Jun 14, 2013

Formosa Hatinh Steel Corporation, one of the steel manufacturing complex of Taiwan's Formosa Plastic Group, its first blast furnace will start its official operation in 2015. In order to secure the iron ore supply chain to stay firmly for ...

Tags: Construction, steel

The Rebar Selling Price in Taiwan Domestic Market Is Around NT$16,100~16,300/MT

Jun 14, 2013

The rebar selling price in Taiwan domestic market is around NT$16,100~16,300/MT (about US$537~543/MT) which is only NT$100/MT (about US$3.3/MT) different than local buyers' target price of NT$16,000~16,200/MT (about US$533~540/MT). ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, energy, taiwan

Rebar Demand Has Kept Going Strongly in U.A.E. Domestic Market

Jun 14, 2013

It is reported that rebar demand has kept going strongly in U.A.E. domestic market. Thus, Turkey's rebar mills have increased its rebar offers to U.A.E.. Turkish rebar export offer price is currently US$575~580/MT CFR U.A.E. in theoretical ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, rebar

Severstal Is Going to Cut July's Hot Roll Coil and Cold Roll Coil Offer to Turkey Buyers

Jun 14, 2013

The Russian steelmaker Severstal is going to cut its July's hot roll coil offer by US$40/MT and cold roll coil offer by US$55/MT than its offer prices in May to its Turkey buyers. In fact, Severstal has already cut its HRC and CRC prices by ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Cabon Flat