After disappointing growth in textile and apparel trade in 2012, international volumes in apparel, textiles and other fibre products have recovered this year. Based on an analysis of merchandise in all fibre types, natural and manmade ...
Tags: Fibres, Textiles Trade
Freight volumes are higher than they've been in "many, many" years, but there remains excess capacity in the marketplace and continued downward pressure on rates. Doug Munro, president of Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines, told a packed ...
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US-based medical device provider Blood Cell Storage has started shipping its SAFE Sens IVM (in vessel monitoring), a novel new approach to monitor pH in closed incubator for in vitro fertilization. The SAFE Sens (sterile, automated ...
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Bracco Diagnostics, the US subsidiary of Bracco Imaging, has announced the availability of syringe packs with spikes for use with EmpowerCTA and Empower CT computed tomography contrast delivery systems. According to Bracco Diagnostics, ...
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China's daily imports of crude rebounded in September from the previous month to a fresh record, bearing out forecasts for the country to overtake the United States as the world's largest oil importer, as refineries restarted following ...
AnaJet hosted a live webinar entitled Direct to Garment for Sign and Large Format Printers. The goal of this webinar to highlight just how effective direct to garment printers can be for sign makers and digital printers. Featured customer ...
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Trucking conditions in the US improved in August, but they could begin to deteriorate in the fall as the effects of the new hours-of-service take hold. The FTR Trucking Conditions Index reached a reading of 9.52 in August, one full point ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum announces vacuum technology deal with global manufacturer of uranium centrifuges for nuclear power facilities. Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum has received an order worth a 'double-digit' figure in millions of Euros for ...
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The National Assn. for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and The Assn. of Postconsumer Plastics Recyclers (APR) have announced the release of the "Report on Postconsumer PET Container Recycling Activity in 2012," which cites a 2012 U.S. ...
Tags: Recycle Rate, Pet
The PC market moved into its sixth straight quarter of declining sales, analysts reported on Wednesday, although the dip was less pronounced than one firm expected. Market research firm Gartner reported that third-quarter PC sales dipped ...
Why did the significant growth observed in Turkish steel output following the 2008 economic crisis start to be replaced by reduced outputs this year? Will this declining trend in output slow down in the remainder of the year? After 2008, ...
Tags: Steel Output, Finished Steel
Bitumen futures on China's Shanghai Futures Exchange opened up more than 3 percent on their trading debut Wednesday in brisk volumes, reflecting strong investor interest as the bourse lays the ground for the launch of a crude futures ...
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Brazilian ethanol exports to US plunged in September to 139.4 million liters (37 million gallons), down 51% from August's 2013 peak and down 53% on September 2012, Secretariat of Foreign Trade data Tuesday showed. The volume sent to the ...
Nissan GT-R chief engineer Kinishi Tanuma has revealed the next generation of Nissan’s iconic sports car will be produced in higher volumes than today’s car. Tanuma, who replaced original GT-R chief engineer Kazutoshi Mizuno ...
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Holden has reportedly told the Federal Government that its demands to increase vehicle export numbers are unrealistic. The Australian Financial Review quotes senior government sources that claim Holden has told the government the business ...
Tags: Holden, Increasing Exports