Net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 at Columbia Sportswear Company zoomed 27 per cent year on year. Columbia said it recorded net sales of $677.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, up a massive 27 per cent or ...
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As it enters into February, the off-season market before the long Chinese New Year vacation leads spot prices of certain solar PV products such as polysilicon, wafer and PV cells to drop. Prices of PV modules remain relatively flat because ...
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Global yarn production witnessed a rise of 6.3 per cent in Q3/2014 in comparison to Q3/2013. This was supported by an increase of 7.3 per cent in output in Asia, whereas the other regions saw declines of 3.1 per cent annually in Europe, 2.4 ...
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Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has agreed to acquire industrial chocolate manufacturing assets from US-based World's Finest Chocolate. Both the companies have signed a new long-term outsourcing agreement to this effect. As per ...
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Producer and supplier of paper and packaging products Sappi North America has launched LusterCote, a superior C1S paper for labels and other related end use applications to cater to global consumer demand. Sappi will produce LusterCote at ...
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Chevrolet has unveiled the updated version of its compact SUV dubbed 2016 Equinox with new styling with premium accents. The car maker is offering LS, LT and LTZ models of the five seater vehicle which has spacious interior, and 889 ...
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Honda has announced the addition of a second US production location dedicated towards Acura MDX luxury SUV. Starting from 2017, Honda is expected to add production of Acura MDX at its East Liberty, Ohio plant, where the company invested ...
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Captain Morgan Rum, owned by beverage alcohol producer Diageo, will expand its product range with the introduction of three new flavors. The new flavors include Captain Morgan Pineapple Rum, Captain Morgan Coconut Rum, and Captain ...
US seafood importer South Pacific Specialties is upgrading its Miami processing operations with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology amid vertical integration push in South America and Asia. The company also expects to ...
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“In 2014, we delivered 16 per cent growth in adjusted earnings per share, significantly increased return on capital, and distributed over $480 million of cash to shareholders, CEO of Avery Dennison said. CEO Dean Scarborough said, ...
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China plans to draw up a guideline to help its equipment makers, particularly railway and nuclear companies, to expand exports, the country's top economic planning body said on Friday. Formulation of the guideline has just begun, and it ...
Ford has announced the new 2015 Ford Focus with stability control technology, which is designed to predict potential spinouts and prevents the driver from losing control of the car. The feature facilitates dynamic driving maneuvers and ...
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Uniqlo, a Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer, and retailer owned by Fast Retailing, is set to enter the Canadian market, by opening two stores in Toronto in 2016, marking the brand’s first entry into the country and its 18th ...
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More and more, people are understanding that the planet needs everyone to manage drink packaging responsibly. Sustainability is a major trend identified by both TechNavio in "Global Beverage Packaging Market 2015-2019" [December 2014] and ...
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Globally, consumers buy 1.5 trillion calories a day, with the average global consumer purchasing 765 calories each day through packaged food and soft drinks, according to new findings from market research company Euromonitor International. ...
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