South Korea, which sends around a quarter of its exports to China, is one of the few countries in the world to run a trade surplus with the Asian giant. Both countries want more of this trade to be done in yuan, which would make trade ...
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India recorded the highest index score in consumer confidence in Asia-Pacific of 130, a one-point increase from the previous quarter and a level that has not been reached since 2011. Confidence in India has been on the rise for six ...
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GCiS China Strategic Research estimates that the domestic market for metal surface treatment chemicals in China is valued at over RMB 16.4 Bn, or USD 2.6 Bn, as of 2014 year end. The study finds that the market will continue to grow at a ...
Environmental Recycling Technologies (ERT) has signed an agreement with Metallis Recycling (MRL) to form a 50-50 joint venture in the UK. ERT will give the JV exclusive rights to manufacture flat sheet using its proprietary powder ...
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NatureWorks said it has unveiled a new initiative to support the growth of the additive manufacturing market and its move to support the 3D market comprehensively, is based on a three pronged approach. “It includes the introduction ...
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Net sales for the first quarter ending March 31, 2015 slipped 9 per cent over the prior year first quarter at American Apparel, Inc., a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of branded fashion basic apparel. An American Apparel press ...
Australia’s love for takeaway meals is a major reason for the UK’s online delivery service Just Eat moving to acquire Australia’s equivalent Menulog for $A855 million. The Australian and New Zealand delivery market is ...
India’s biggest intimate wear sourcing show Galleria Intima is moving to Delhi for its 4th edition to be held on 26-27 August, 2015. An initiative of Intimate Apparel Association of India (IAAI), Galleria Intima 2015 will see ...
Year-over-year prices for finished steers remain high, but it looks like in general, cattle futures have peaked for the season, and that's likely to trim gains heading into summer. The cattle business has responded to supply-driven price ...
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A record turnout for the annual Wheat Quality Council Winter Wheat Tour of Kansas will see a wide variety of wheat conditions over the three-day tour. That's according to Aaron Harries, director of research at the Kansas Wheat Commission ...
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In the next five years, India’s e-tail market is expected to grow 10 times from its current level to $50 billion, primarily driven by better Internet penetration and higher incomes, according to a report by Swiss financial service ...
The growth of China’s express industry has slowed down in the first quarter. Express companies's volume increased 41.7% and business revenues increased 31.6%. China's express delivery is moving along in a growth momentum as the ...
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Chinese consumers will continue to increase in wealth and complexity, and fears about the country' s slowing economy are overblown, experts said. Many people who worry about economic rebalancing in China focus only on the low share of ...
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The European economy is forecast to grow by circa 1.2% this year, given fresh impetus by the €60 billion a month of quantitative easing recently initiated by the ECB. This has caused a significant depreciation of the euro; we’ll ...
Dematic helped to achieve a 15% increase in production at Parmalat Lidcombe and will now build a high bay warehouse for Smith’s Snackfood. PepsiCo’s Australian snacks division, The Smith’s Snackfood Company, has given ...
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