Exports of cotton from Latin American country of Paraguay were affected due to drastic reduction in cotton harvest during the 2012-13 season. Cotton exports earned US$ 20.3 million in foreign exchange for Paraguay, showing a ...
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Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. (“ISK”) announced on August 12, 2013, that as a part of its ongoing reformation of inorganic business portfolios, it will close the titanium dioxide production plant of its 100% subsidiary ISK ...
Orders for its products in the first six months of the year approached €300m due to its strengths in packaging printing. A €10m pre-tax profit generated in Q2 reduced its pre-tax loss from €18.8m at the end of March to ...
On Aug. 13, Cree, Inc., a market leader in LED lighting, announced revenue of $375.0 million for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, ended June 30, 2013. This represents a 22% increase compared to revenue of $306.8 million reported for the ...
Miner and trader Glencore Xstrata (GLEN.L) reported copper production increased by a fifth in the first six months of 2013, driven by the ramp-up of mines replacing depleted operations and a stronger performance in Congo. Glencore, which ...
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US-based baking company Flowers Foods has reported that its net earnings for the second-quarter of 2013 increased 64% to $46.5m, compared with $28.4m for the same period in 2012 driven by acquisitions. For the quarter ended 13 July, net ...
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Swaziland’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) grew from E5 billion to E6.8 billion from 2008 to 2013, which has led to new investments in various sectors including textiles and garments. The increase in FDI has also increased ...
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Net sales for the 2013 second quarter were $26.1 million compared to $17.6 million in the second quarter of 2012. Income from continuing operations before income taxes was $2.9 million compared to a loss of $2.8 million for the prior year. ...
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Macy’s, Inc. reported earnings of 72 cents per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013, ended Aug. 3, 2013. This represents an increase of 7.5 percent in earnings per diluted share from 67 cents in the second quarter of 2012. ...
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Dorel continued to feel the sting of weather on sales of bicycles globally during the second quarter, officials told investors during an earnings call Friday morning. “There’s no doubt the second quarter was a bad quarter ...
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Rubicon Technology, Inc., a leading provider of sapphire substrates and products to the LED, RFIC, semiconductor, and optical industries, yesterday reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2013. The Company ...
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On August 7, NVC Lighting Holding Ltd released earning estimate, it is expected that the profits in the first six months of 2013 will grow about 50% compared to the same period of 2012. Changjiang Wu, the founder of NVC, was elected as ...
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Glaston reported net half-year sales totaling EUR 60.1 million (more than 80 million USD), according to company financial figures released Thursday. The numbers were slightly higher than the previous year, thanks in part to a strong second ...
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A double whammy of low consumer confidence in developed countries and lower growth in emerging markets combined to subdue Nestlé’s half yearly trading performance, figures published today reveal. The global food and drink ...
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A credit crisis in Shenmu, a bustling northwest China county that built its riches on coal, has stoked concerns regarding how quickly the country can complete its economic transition. Hundreds of underground banks that mushroomed in ...
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