(China Glass Network) According to latest statistics announced by National Development and Reform Committee, net deficiency of flat glass industry is 520 Million RMB in the first half year of 2012, while net profit of the industry is 2590 ...
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Hennes and Mauritz Group (H&M) was the biggest user of organic cotton worldwide in the second consecutive year in 2011, according to Textile Exchange's latest Global Sustainable Textiles Market Report. H&M continued to increase its ...
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Ahlstrom is introducing price increases in the first quarter of 2013 for its filtration materials globally as a consequence of the continued high level of raw materials prices, such as speciality fibres, chemicals and energy. The price ...
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BASF is optimizing its organizational structure to better serve its customer industries and enhance its operational and technology excellence. The changes reflect the company's "We create chemistry" strategy which outlines how BASF aims ...
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It'sFresh! and fruit supplier and distributor Worldwide Fruit (WFL) have announced that they're rolling out in ready-to-eat (RTE) pears for Marks & Spencer across the UK. Said to be the first-ever utilization in pears of the innovative ...
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Huntsman Corporation reported third quarter 2012 results with revenues of $2,741 million and adjusted EBITDA of $401 million. Peter R. Huntsman, our President and CEO, commented: "Our third quarter 2012 Adjusted EBITDA of $401 million ...
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Mumbai and India based Alok Industries Ltd has installed a Neo-Percler Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) recovery plant at its textile mills located in Gujarat. This recovery plant will help reduce environmental pollution and also prevent drainage of ...
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A consortium made up of textile mills in the state of Tamil Nadu in India will purchase around 2.5 million bales (1 bale = 170 kg) cotton amounting to Rs 30 billion or about US $557 million (1 USD = Rs 53.84) in the current cotton season ...
Downtown-based PPG Industries is sitting on about $2 billion in cash as it goes into the fourth quarter, which is usually a cash-generating quarter, said Chairman and CEO Charles Bunch, and how the coatings and specialty materials company ...
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Eastman Chemical Company announced earnings from continuing operations, of $1.57 per diluted share for third quarter 2012 versus $1.26 per diluted share for third quarter 2011. Reported earnings from continuing operations were $0.99 per ...
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No relief is expected for the ailing garment and textile enterprises of Vietnam in the coming months,and difficulties faced are mainly due to restricted or no access to capital and dearth of export orders,industry circles said during a ...
No relief is expected for the ailing garment and textile enterprises of Vietnam in the coming months,and difficulties faced are mainly due to restricted or no access to capital and dearth of export orders,industry circles said during a ...
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The Philippine Government is expected to grant duty-free access to all US-made textiles, yarn and fabrics in exchange for the duty-free access of Philippine garments to that market. This has transpired as Philippines Department of ...
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Precision copper strip is a flat square or rectangular shaped metal ribbon that has been squeezed or rolled out from the bulk of raw copper ores with precision endurance. These precision strip is also sometimes referred to as ...
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PPG Industries reported third quarter 2012 net sales of $3.8 billion. Net income for the quarter was $339 million, including nonrecurring charges. Adjusted net income for the quarter, excluding the nonrecurring charges, was $348 million. ...
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