Lite-On Technology has reported that its fourth-quarter 2013 consolidated sales reached NT$59.36 billion (US$1.95 billion), up 12% on year and 4% on quarter, hitting a 10-quarter record high. Net profits were NT$2.52 billion, up 9% on year ...
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Wear Pact, LLC (Pact), a Boulder, CO-based ethical and organic apparel basics brand, has closed its second round of equity financing with Revelry Brands, LLC. Boulder-based Revelry Brands (Revelry), an investment firm focused on ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, underwear
Eastman Chemical Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Commonwealth Laminating & Coating, Inc. The company, which had 2013 sales revenue of approximately $100 million, is an independent manufacturer ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Coating, Chemical
The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) is a treasure chest of knowledge. Here are two gems: Has the milk gone off in the carton? Are the veges in the can still ok? Soon, there will be a way to know without ...
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US-based Biery Cheese will invest $19.7m to upgrade its facility in Wood County, Wisconsin, a move which is expected to create 31 full-time jobs. As part of the project, the company plans to buy new equipment and strengthen capabilities ...
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Penford Corporation, a leader in ingredient systems for food and industrial products, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Gum Technology, an Arizona close corporation. Gum Technology is a gum and hydrocolloids blending, ...
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PPG Industries announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Hi-Temp Coatings Technology Co., Inc., a privately-owned supplier of high-temperature-resistant and insulative ...
PVH Corp. reported 2013 fourth quarter and full year results. GAAP loss per share was $(0.46) as compared to the prior year’s fourth quarter earnings per share of $1.09. Highlights: -Fourth quarter Non-GAAP EPS of $1.43 ...
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Eurofins Scientific has bought food and environmental testing laboratory from Maintpartner Group, an industrial maintenance and operation services provider in the Baltic Sea region. Located in the Kokkola Industrial Zone, the laboratory ...
PVH Corp., the owner of the Calvin Klein trademarks worldwide and Arvind Limited announced that Arvind Brands and Retail Limited, a subsidiary of Arvind Limited, has replaced PVH’s prior joint venture partners in Premium Garments ...
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Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK says that its minor equity stake in the share capital of Solar Junction Corp (SJC) of San Jose, CA, USA, which makes III-V multi-junction solar cells for concentrated ...
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ConAgra Foods, Inc., one of North America's leading food companies, today reported results for the fiscal 2014 third quarter ended Feb. 23, 2014. Diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.58 as reported for the fiscal third quarter vs. ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Lenovo is buying up patents related to 3G and 4G technologies from U.S.-based Unwired Planet for US$100 million, as the company sets about expanding with its proposed Motorola Mobility acquisition. The 21 patent families Lenovo is ...
Tags: Lenovo, Mobile, Computer Products, 3G, 4G
Mainland Headwear Holdings Limited, the new parent of San Diego Hat Company that also manufactures headwear for some of the largest U.S. brands and operates Lids and New Era stores in Asia, reported revenue for the year ended 31 December ...
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The Canadian Competition Bureau has approved Mexican firm Grupo Bimbo’s proposed acquisition of Canada Bread. In February, the Mexican firm agreed to acquire Canada Bread for C$1.83bn ($1.66bn). Canada Bread is the bakery products ...