The German photonics sector will employ 165,000 people in the country by the end of the decade, according to a market and industry study presented by Photonik Forschung Deutschland at the LASER World of Photonics trade show in Munich. ...
The IATA reports that air freight volumes were broadly unchanged in August compared to a year ago, with freight tonne kilometres 0.2% higher. The August data shows a pause in earlier declines in air freight volumes, consistent with ...
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The IATA reports that air freight volumes were up 3.3% in April compared to a year ago, which was below the 4.3% expansion seen so far this year. The April result provides a clearer reading of air freight market performance, after holiday ...
India has risen to 15th position on the back of solid growth in retail sales and strong prospects for future GDP growth, according to global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney's Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) 2015 that surveyed ...
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With 10.8 per cent annual growth, supply chain management (SCM) and procurement applications outpaced most software markets to total US$9.9 billion in 2014, according to Gartner. The SCM and procurement software market experienced solid ...
Akzo Nobel N.V. has reported a solid first quarter with positive developments in all three Business Areas despite a challenging market environment. First quarter operating income increased 42 percent to €306 million, reflecting the ...
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For the first fiscal quarter ended December 27, 2014, net loss climbed to $4.2 million or $0.53 per diluted share from a net loss for the prior year quarter of $1.6 million or $0.20 per share at Delta Apparel. “While lower sales ...
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“In 2014, we delivered 16 per cent growth in adjusted earnings per share, significantly increased return on capital, and distributed over $480 million of cash to shareholders, CEO of Avery Dennison said. CEO Dean Scarborough said, ...
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The firm has also outlined its plans to open a further 14 high street stores this year. Family run toy chain, The Entertainer is gearing up to open its landmark 100th store next month. The new store will be situated in Aylesbury in ...
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3M has reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.81 per share, an increase of 11.7 percent versus the fourth quarter of 2013. Sales grew 2.0 percent year-on-year to $7.7 billion. Organic local-currency sales grew 6.3 percent with acquisitions ...
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“For the just completed 2014, business in the polyester specialties segment continues on the whole to proceed in a very solid and pleasing fashion, German fibre manufacturer, Trevira said. It also anticipates the 2014 turnover at ...
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PPG Industries reported fourth quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.71 billion, up $207 million, or 6 percent, versus the prior-year figure of $3.5 billion. Net sales in local currencies grew 10 percent year-over-year, ...
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its air cargo report and outlook. Air freight volumes continue to show solid gains on a year ago, supported by improving growth in trade in some regions, but weakness in load ...
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Gloucester store will be located at The Kings Walk shopping centre while the Edinburgh site is located at the Cameron Toll shopping centre. The Entertainer is to open new stores in Gloucester and Edinburgh on Saturday, December 13th ...
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U.S. wholesale shipments of tennis products in the third quarter indicate market conditions may be improving, according to figures released by Tennis Industry Association. Tennis Balls Compared to Q3 of 2013, tennis balls, one of the ...
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