For its fiscal first-quarter 2015 (ended 27 September 2014), Oclaro Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which provides components, modules and subsystems for optical communications) has reported revenue of $89.2m (at the high end of the $83-91m ...
Harvest is beginning to wrap-up, and the WASDE and Crop Production Reports estimate that yields are still claiming the title of "highest yields on record." The USDA reports that average U.S. corn yields are 173.4 bu/a, down .8 bushel from ...
Tags: Corn, Agriculture
Baltimore--Niche magazine has named the finalists for its 2015 awards for excellence in fine craft, which includes various categories for jewelry design. Judging is based on three main criteria: technical excellence in both surface ...
South Australia's family-owned brewery, Coopers, said it experienced ongoing growth during the 2013-14 financial year with record sales and turnover figures. Its profits, however, dropped by 9.1%. Coopers is now the largest ...
Sonoco has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Weidenhammer Packaging Group, Europe's leading provider of composite cans along with composite drums and rigid plastic containers, for AU$443 million, in cash. [The final consideration is ...
In the season 18 premiere, Zombicide, Dead of Winter and King of New York each undergo a South Park make-over. The board game renaissance appears to have hit South Park. Last week, a number of Esdevium’s popular titles were ...
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Honda has recalled more vehicles due to issues related to Takata air bags which can explode and release injurious metals in case of a collision. The recall includes 2003-2005 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2004 Element, 2002-2005 ...
Tags: Takata air bags, air bag explosion, Auto
The analyst presentation that De Beers published this week on behalf of Anglo American was as revealing as the company’s much publicized Diamond Insight Report. Whether this was a once-off publication or not, the presentation was ...
The toy giant is focusing its efforts on the Chinese market with 22 new stores planned for the region. Toys R Us has revealed its plans to have opened 90 new stores across the globe by the end of the year. The toy giant's growth plan ...
Tags: Toys R Us, Chinese market
Although dwindling domestic demand and excess capacity have shrunk profit margins for most Chinese steelmakers, it has inspired some to tap overseas markets for sustained, long-term growth. Hebei Iron &Steel Co, China's second-largest ...
Tags: Chinese Steelmakers, Iron, Steel
The US market research firm said in its report – titled ‘World Protective Packaging’, that growth will represent a significant improvement over the performance during the 2008-2013 period, when demand lagged in many of the ...
Tags: Protective Packaging, Packaging
Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. is showcasing its tires in three ways at the 2014 SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) Show in Las Vegas. First, the Toyo booth (No. 40041) in the South Hall of the Global Tire Expo features the company's ...
Falken Tire Corp. executives are sharing details of the company’s new marketing strategy with dealers and media at the company’s new showroom style exhibit at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show Nov. 4-7 in ...
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Sofa.com, a leading omnichannel furniture retailer, has today opened a new showroom in central Bath, England. The 3,500 sq ft showroom is the second in the UK for sofa.com, and the first outside London. As with the London showroom, the ...
Tags: Bath Showroom, Furnishing
Two-thirds of the world’s largest companies are reporting exposure to water risks, some of which have potential to limit growth. The news comes amid mounting shareholder concern around the business impacts from water scarcity, ...
Tags: Water Risk, water management data