In April this year, the purchasing managers index (PMI) for the Chinese steel sector stood at 52.6 percent, surging by 8.4 percentage points as compared to March and exceeding the 50 percent threshold for the first time since September ...
Tags: Steel Sector, PMI
The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has added a tour date to its 2014 Certified Automotive Training Service (ATS) Instructor Training Tour in New Brunswick, Canada. The class will be held August 19-22, 2014, at New Brunswick Community ...
Tags: tire, tyre, auto parts
For its fiscal fourth-quarter 2014 (ended 29 March), RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA has reported revenue of $256m, down 11.3% on $288.5m last quarter and 8.8% on $280.6m a year ago. Fiscal Q4/2013 Q1/2014 Q2/2014 Q3/2014 ...
Tags: RFMD, Electrical, Electronics
RPC Group, an international rigid plastic packaging supplier, is set to acquire ACE for an initial consideration of around $301m (£178m) and a total consideration of up to $430m (£255m). RPC proposes to fund the initial $301m ...
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Honeywell Resins and Chemicals announced that it will expand production capacity at its Chesterfield facility to meet demand for high-grade nylon polymers for packaging film and other applications. The new production line will be able to ...
Tags: Nylon Polymer, Resins, Chemicals
On the occasion of the upcoming World Convention 2014 of the IACDE, the Human Solutions Group is organizing a visit to its headquarters in Kaiserslautern on 6 May this year. Managing Director Dr. Andreas Seidl will illustrate the ...
The first ever InPrint show, targeted at industrial printing, took place in Hannover, Germany. With the strapline ‘Your partner to integrate print into manufacturing’, Agfa Graphics demonstrated how inkjet technology enables ...
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Steel is still expected to remain the main material of choice for carmakers, as shifting to aluminium is a costly process and Asian markets are unlikely to be open to taking on these costs, according to a report published Friday by ...
Tags: Aluminium, Auto-Making, Steel
"We had a good start to the year in our chemicals business and in the Agricultural Solutions segment. We sold more. This more than compensated for the negative effects on sales from the comparatively weak U.S. dollar and currencies in ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Chemicals, Oil, Gas
Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) co-owner associations have announced the new Service Professionals Program for the 2014 event, slated for Tuesday, Nov. 4, through Thursday, Nov. 6, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. ...
Tags: Auto Parts
Siemens PLM Software has granted software to the tune of $79 million to an engineering college at Moodbidri in Dakshina Kannada district, according to press reports. The MoU to this effect was signed on March 20, 2014. The technological ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
Garmin Ltd. reported revenues at its Fitness segment soared as consumers snatched up its newest Forerunner smart watches and the vivofit, the company's entry into the rapidly growing fitness band market. Fitness segment revenue grew by ...
Tags: Fitness Sales, Sporting Goods, Recreation
BASF was named a 2014 Automotive News Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence (PACE) Award winner in the product category for the Ultramid A3L polyamide resin. The mold-in-color high touch, high gloss black product was ...
Tags: Basf, Construction, Coating
In late 2013, PACCAR started production of vocational trucks, Kenworth T880 and Peterbilt Model 567. Truck manufacturer PACCAR announced a 16-percent increase in profit in the first quarter of 2014 and predicts higher sales for the ...
Tags: Paccar, Transportation, Auto, Truck
Japanese steelmaker Kobe Steel Ltd (Kobe) has issued its financial results for the fiscal year 2013-14 ended March 31. For the given period, Kobe Steel has reported a net profit of JPY 70.2 billion ($686.4 million), compared to a net loss ...
Tags: Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral, Construction