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Dongkuk Steel Registered a Net Loss of KRW 120.9 Billion in 2013

Apr 8, 2014

South Korean steelmaker Dongkuk Steel has announced that in 2013 it registered a net loss of KRW 120.9 billion ($114.9 million), narrowing down from KRW 235.1 billion in the previous year. In 2013, the company's sales revenues decreased ...

Tags: Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral, steel plate

Zaporizhstal Has Announced Its Plans to Invest Uah 12 Million in 2014

Apr 8, 2014

Ukrainian steelmaker Zaporizhstal has announced its plans to invest UAH 12 million ($1.03 million) in 2014 in the improvement of safety at working places and for the provision of workers with improved personal protection equipment. The ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy, Security, protection equipment

Coal Producers in Shanxi Incurred an Overall Loss of RMB 4.02 Billion in Jan-Feb

Apr 8, 2014

Coal producers in Shanxi, China's biggest coal-producing province, incurred an overall loss of RMB 4.02 billion ($0.66 billion) in the January-February period of the current year, with half of the coal producers in the province recording ...

Tags: Coal, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy

OMK Stopped Producing Steel Through Its Open-Hearth Furnaces

Apr 8, 2014

Russian pipe producing company United Metallurgical Company (OMK) has announced that its Russia-based Chusovoy Steel Works (ChSW) stopped producing steel through its open-hearth furnaces on March 31. The halt of the last open-hearth furnace ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Steel, pipe

The Arbitrage to Ship Styrene Monomer Has Opened This Week

Apr 8, 2014

The arbitrage to ship styrene monomer from the US Gulf to Northeast Asia has opened this week after being closed since late last year, traders and end-users in Asia said. But demand remains uncertain as China still has a relatively high ...

Tags: Chemicals, PE, styrene

PE Producers Announced Increases of Eur20-40/Mt

Apr 8, 2014

European polyethylene converters have rejected contract prices increases for April announced by PE producers, they said this week. PE producers announced increases of Eur20-40/mt, while converters were eyeing at a rollover in prices. ...

Tags: Chemicals, Polyethylene, PE

Evraz:Signing and Closing of The Sale of Its Wholly-Owned Subsidiary EVS

Apr 8, 2014

Global steelmaking and mining giant Evraz Group S.A. has announced the signing and closing of the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary Evraz Vitkovice Steel (EVS) to a group of private investors (Martinley Holdings Limited, Nabara Holdings ...

Tags: Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral

The Typical Floor Tile Used in The U.S. Under a Foot. Today

Apr 8, 2014

There was a time when the typical floor tile used in the U.S. was under a foot. Today, a 12-inch tile is considered small, as Americans have discovered the unique styling attributes of large format tiles. In fact, it wasn't too long ago ...

Tags: Tiles, floor tile, Construction, Decoration

Florida Tile Celebrated The Grand Opening of Its New 15,000-Square-Foot Designer Showroom

Apr 8, 2014

Florida Tile celebrated the grand opening of its new 15,000-square-foot designer showroom concept and warehouse in Dallas with a VIP reception. Located at 9755 Clifford Drive (near Love Field airport), the Florida Tile facility is a ...

Tags: Tile, Construction, Decoration

US Ferrous Scrap Pricing Trended Lower on Thursday

Apr 8, 2014

US ferrous scrap pricing trended lower on Thursday, the fourth day of the traditional US buy week as strong Ohio Valley pricing did not have a ripple effect into other markets. Mills outside the Ohio Valley region were able to remain on ...

Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, ferrous scrap

Cloud Mini Pendant Lights in Three Hues Will Be Available Exclusively Through Lamps Plus

Apr 8, 2014

Cloud Mini Pendant Lights in Three Hues will be available exclusively through Lamps Plus for a Limited Time, Underscoring the Lighting Retailer's Ongoing Program to Introduce High Design to the Everyday Consumer. Leading national lighting ...

Tags: Lamps, Pendant Lights, Light, Furniture

Comfortable Couch Company Selects The Redeveloped Pearson's Corner Building in The Heart

Apr 8, 2014

The Comfortable Couch Company, a North Carolina based furniture manufacturer, selects the newly redeveloped Pearson's Corner building in the heart of Buckhead for its new Atlanta Showroom. Operating under their COCOCO Home brand, the ...

Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Sofa

Trucking Is in The Blood of Many Members of The Sikh Community

Apr 8, 2014

Trucking is in the blood of many members of the Sikh community, according to Simran Kaur Chattha, chair of the Canadian Sikh Association (CSA). So it only follows that the CSA, an association that represents the Sikh community in the ...

Tags: Transportation, logistics

Prepping Propane Equipment After a Long Winter Will Be Crucial This Spring

Apr 8, 2014

Prepping propane equipment after a long winter will be crucial this spring before planting begins. More than 856,000 farms in the U.S. are using propane for running engines, heating buildings, running pumps and to dry and process crops. The ...

Tags: Manufacturing, Processing Machinery, Propane-Fueled Equipment

The New Collection Will Feature All 32 Teams Along with The World's Soccer Superstars

Apr 8, 2014

The new collection will feature all 32 teams along with the world's highest profile soccer superstars. Panini is preparing for the launch of its official 2014 FIFA World Cup sticker collection, with a promotional and press campaign ...

Tags: football toy, sticker toy