The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today that non-manufacturing activity in July had a very solid month. In its Non-Manufacturing Report on Business, the ISM reported that its index used to measure growth—the ...
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With slower than expected activity in the nonresidential construction sector in the first half of the year, the projections for growth in spending have been scaled back. Led by the hotel and retail project categories, the commercial sector ...
Cheng Shin Rubber has launched a new global website to support its CST brand of tires in all its market categories, including ATV, moto, lawn and garden and bicycle. The new site, www.CSTtires.com,?features a responsive design and allows ...
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With slower than expected activity in the nonresidential construction sector in the first half of the year, the projections for growth in spending have been scaled back. Led by the hotel and retail project categories, the commercial sector ...
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The worldwide IT outsourcing market is poised to grow more slowly than previously expected, reaching $288 billion in 2013, a 2.8 percent increase from 2012, according to Gartner. Looking out further, Gartner predicts a 5.4 percent compound ...
Steelmaker Ternium reported Wednesday net income of $134.4 million for Q2 2013, down from $151.4 million in the previous quarter, but higher than the $115.4 million reported in Q2 2012. Steel shipments in Q2 2013 of 2.2 billion tons were ...
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France-based pipe manufacturer Vallourec has announced its financial results for the second quarter and the first half of 2013. According to Vallourec's report, in the second quarter this year the company registered a net profit of ...
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Global pipe and tube producer Tenaris S.A. announced that sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013 increased 6 percent sequentially. For Q2, Tenaris reported a profit of $429.6 million, down 5.6 percent from $455.3 million a year ...
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TMS International Corp., the parent company of Tube City IMS Corporation, a leading provider of scrap to steel mills globally, announced Thursday results for its Q2 ended June 30, 2013. Net income attributable to common stock was $8.1 ...
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The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Thursday that economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the second consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 50th consecutive month. The Purchasing ...
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Upholstery suppliers are telling their product stories in myriad ways at the Las Vegas Market, and they're giving their dealers the tools to do the same. From integrated showroom vignettes to multifunctional product designs, manufacturers ...
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German carmaker BMW has commenced production of 2014 X5 sport activity vehicle (SAV) at its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina US. The new SUV will be offered with three powertrain options including a petrol variant xDrive50i and two ...
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Manufacturing activity in July continued its solid turnaround since dropping to its lowest levels since June 2009 in May, according to the Institute for Supply Management's monthly Manufacturing ISM Report on Business. The PMI, the index ...
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N.A. Robotics Companies Set Records in First Half Ann Arbor, MI (July 30, 2013) – North American robotics companies set new sales records through June of 2013, according to new statistics released from Robotic Industries Association ...
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Microsoft is expanding the push for so-called "white spaces" broadband to South Africa, where it will help to deploy the technology in a pilot project serving five primary and secondary schools. The pilot project is aimed at getting ...
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