Slovenian retailer Mercator has warned of rising raw materials costs and "profound recession" in many of its key markets after swinging to a net loss in the first half of 2012. For the six months to the end of June, Mercator reported net ...
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US food giant General Mills said today (27 June) the steepest rise in input costs it has experienced in over 30 years weighed on its full-year earnings. For the 12 months ended 27 May, net profit slid 12.8% to US$1.57bn. Operating ...
Japan Iron and Steel Federation compiled the Trade Statistics released from the Ministry of Finance into the table as attached hereto with regard to Japan's exports of stainless steel products during October 2012. Total exports in October ...
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Those who are familiar with my work know that I like it when investment ideas remind me of prior decisions that have worked out well.Corning(GLW)reminds me of other cyclical stocks that have done well once earnings estimates first start to ...
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Reflecting an improvement in demand for its products,Ply Gem Windows has announced plans to add of 200 jobs and make a significant capital investment at its Rocky Mount,Va.-manufacturing facility by the end of 2014., "The investment in ...
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US poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride has reported its third consecutive quarterly profit, with the bottom line boosted by restructuring initiatives. The company said its earnings rose to US$42.9m in the July-to-September quarter, ...
Reuters reported that fresh from axing half of his management board this week, ThyssenKrupp chief executive Mr Heinrich Hiesinger is expected to ring in a new era at Germany's top steelmaker when he presents results on Tuesday. The CEO ...
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When the kitchen drain is clogged and the plunger doesn't help, a call to the plumber is in order. The plumber examines the situation, employs the tried-and-true snake to remove the clog, and quickly solves the problem. An experienced ...
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Saudi Aramco has presented a unique car that is environment friendly and is capable of capturing carbon emissions. The innovative car was unveiled at the ongoing Qatar Sustainability Expo's Saudi pavilion. The clean car project was ...
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11 Oct 2012 The high-reliability semiconductor and imaging component manufacturer is expanding in Asia,but restructuring in the UK. e2v Technologies,the UK company that makes a range of semiconductor components including high-end ...
Annual profits from Associated British Foods' grocery business, which includes Kingsmill bread and Jordans cereal, fell 23%, the UK-based group said today (6 November). Adjusted operating profit from the grocery arm, which also sells ...
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Veolia Water Solutions&Technologiesa Aqua Services&Engineering(ASE)has secured a contract to upgrade and refurbish a 400 m3/day seawater desalination plant in Walvis Bay,Namibia.The project will help increase potable water supply for ...
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Aqua-Chem Inc is to supply a seawater reverse osmosis(SWRO)cccin the West Indies.The state of the art 1136 m3/day plant,which features Aqua-Chem's process design and energy recovery technology,is expected to be operational in the first ...
The increasing gap between the demand and supply of gas, due to rising demand and limited supply, is posing serious challenges before the GCC petrochemical industry, as the gap is likely to further widen in the coming years. While gas ...
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The paint and coatings industry has put a tremendous emphasis on the Chinese market where the largest international paint manufacturers all have built major operations and continue to invest there. Chinese paints and coatings ...
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