Samsung Electro-Mechanics said on April 22 in a regulatory filing that it would acquire assets of Samsung Fine Chemicals producing ceramic powders, the source material for multi-layer ceramic capacitorsThe main differences between ceramic ...
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Zimmer Holdings announced Thursday that it will acquire Biomet in a $13.5 billion transaction that will provide it with a leading position in the $45 billion musculoskeletal industry. The merger between the two Warsaw, IN–based ...
Olympus Partners, a US-based private equity firm, is set to acquire protective packaging materials and systems manufacturer Pregis Corporation North America. Pregis president and CEO Kevin Baudhuin said the company has established a track ...
GaN-on-Si technology has emerged naturally as an alternative to GaN-on-sapphire — the mainstream technology for LED applications. But today, despite potential cost benefits, the mass adoption of GaN-on-Si technology for LED ...
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Italian steel producer Lucchini is expected to shut down its blast furnace in Piombino on Wednesday, April 23, after trying to postpone the inevitable end by halting production on Friday, April 18 and using limited raw materials, according ...
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US toy firm has seen net sales drop five per cent with a reported $11.2 million net loss. Mattel is optimistic that its new brands and launches will help drive business for 'this year and many years to come,' following disappointing ...
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TreeHouse Foods is set to acquire Protenergy Natural Foods from Whitecastle Investments, Whitecap Venture Partners and others, for around CAD$170m ($150m) Protenergy produces food and beverage products such as carton and recart broth, ...
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PPG Industries reported record first quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.6 billion, up $528 million, or 17 percent, versus the prior year. First quarter 2014 reported net income from continuing operations was $277 ...
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Microsoft today said that it will close the $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia's handset business on Friday, about eight months after revealing the deal. Microsoft announced the acquisition of Nokia's devices arm?- and an associated patent ...
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Honeywell announced several senior leadership changes, reflecting further advancement of strong leaders throughout the Company, effective immediately. "Honeywell is in an enviable position to capitalize on the strength and experience of a ...
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Nine West Holdings, Inc. announced the expiration and final results of the previously announced private offer to certain eligible holders to exchange (the "Exchange Offer") any and all of the outstanding 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 (CUSIP ...
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Indian steelmaker JSW Steel has announced that it has acquired a further equity stake in Punjab-based Vallabh Tinplate Pvt Ltd (VTPL), raising its stake to 50 percent. As SteelOrbis previously reported, in early April JSW Steel completed ...
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New Zealand-based Turners & Growers has agreed to take over Apollo Apples, a Hawkes Bay-based apples grower and exporter with an initial payment of NZ$36.05m. Apollo, which exports about 1.4m cartons of apples every year, owns or leases ...
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B&G Foods, Inc. today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2014. David L. Wenner, President and Chief Executive Officer of B&G Foods, stated, "Our very strong cash flow performance in the face of base business volume ...
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Cherokee Inc a global marketer of style-focused lifestyle brands reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended February 1, 2014. Revenues for the fourth quarter increased 6.2% to $6.4 million, compared with $6.0 ...
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