Pork producers are being encouraged to consider taking advantage of the current strong hog market by locking in prices on the futures market for a portion of their production. As the result of fears over the potential impact of Porcine ...
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The National Pork Board has announced additional funds earmarked for research in the fight against the further spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV), which was first identified in the United States last May. The funds – ...
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Global demand for refined lead metal exceeded supply by 22,000 mt in 2013, according to preliminary data compiled by the International Lead & Zinc Study Group. "Overall global demand for refined lead metal increased by 4.5%. This was ...
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Global foreign direct investment (FDI) rose to levels not seen since the start of the global economic crisis in 2008, increasing by 11 per cent in 2013 to an estimated $1.46 trillion, with the lion's share going to developing countries, ...
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H.B. Fuller Company reported financial results for the fourth quarter that ended November 30, 2013 and guidance for 2014: Items of Note for 2014 Guidance: Adjusted diluted EPS projected at between $3.00 and $3.15, an increase of 16 to ...
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For the first time in its production history, Altos Hornos de Mexico (AHMSA) exceeded the annual level of 4 million tons of crude steel and finished 2013 with a total volume of 4.155 million tons--7 percent more than the 2012 total. The ...
Tags: Steel Production, Mineral
Wolverine Worldwide reported that it expects earnings for 2013 to come in ahead of previous guidance although revenues would fall short. The year ended Dec. 28 included a full 52-week contribution from the company's October 2012 ...
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ARC Resources Ltd. ("ARC") announced today that it estimates fourth quarter production to be approximately 100,000 boe per day. This is record quarterly production volumes for ARC and is expected to contribute to record annual production of ...
Australian new car sales are again tipped to reach record levels this year, though the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) is predicting only modest growth over 2013′s benchmark. FCAI CEO Tony Weber expects 1.145 million ...
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The USDA released its monthly Crop Production and WASDE reports earlier this month and Kansas State University Extension Agricultural Economist Dan O’Brien has been crunching the numbers to see what they portend for grain prices in ...
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Solar photovoltaic (PV) demand is poised for explosive growth in 2014, and is set to reach 49GW, up from 36GW in 2013, according to findings from Solarbuzz. "The solar PV industry has reached a critical tipping point, with end-market ...
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Beyond the fact that these packages dramatically reduce cartomizer evaporation, the new design continues the company's aim of separating the Clearette brand from other manufacturers on the market, specifically its chief competitor's, blu ...
The average yield of cotton in Greece has reached record levels this year and has touched around 322 kg per hectare, Athanasios Tsaftaris, Minister of Rural Development and Food (MADF), said in the House during the debate on state budget ...
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While China's economy has expanded at a record pace over the past decade, the country's economic success has come at a serious environmental cost. Coal-fired energy plants, minimally-regulated factories and large numbers of vehicles with ...
Tags: Surgical Masks, Health, Security, Protection, 3M Masks
G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. announced operating results for the third quarter of fiscal 2014 that ended October 31, 2013. Highlights: -Net Sales Increase 23% to a Record $668.7 Million in the Third Quarter -Non-GAAP Net Income Per ...
Tags: G-III Apparel, Apparel