With Acer rumored to be planning to outsource its tablet OEM orders to China-based makers, Asustek Computer has reportedly also been seeking partnerships with China component makers to strengthen its competitiveness in the mobile device ...
Tags: Intel, OEM orders
Toray Industries, Inc. has purchased approximately 400 acres of land for its future business expansion in Spartanburg County, SC. The Japanese company said it made the investment because it expects the United States to regain its ...
Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has strongly opposed the proposed increase in sales tax and changes in tax regime as this will negatively impact the textile exports and would cause to further squeeze the industrial activities. ...
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) in the States welcomed President Obama's announcement that the U.S. will accelerate the implementation of a system to facilitate international trade in goods that meet American ...
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Alcoa has announced it will permanently close its Point Henry aluminium smelter and two rolling mills in Australia. The smelter and an adjacent rolling mill are located in Geelong, Victoria. The second mill and a recycling facility are ...
Tags: aluminium, Metallurgy, Mineral
Sweden-based steel service center BE Group has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2013. BE Group has reported a net loss of SEK 15 million($2.3 million)for the fourth quarter,compared to a net loss of ...
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Japanese steelmaker JFE Steel Corporation has announced that,together with JFE Bars&Shapes Corporation,a JFE Group electric furnace-based steelmaker,they will integrate their bar and wire rod businesses on April 1 of the current year. JFE ...
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Following the release of the Industrial Renaissance Communication, "Basta! Get back on track!" calls for the EU to reduce red tape, help win the global competitiveness race, rethink exisiting policies and put the focus back on industry. ...
Tags: EU packaging, packaging waste directive, costs for energy
ABB says that it is receiving $2.1m of the $70m grant over five years from the Advanced Manufacturing Office within the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) that is funding the new Next ...
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General Motors Co today announced 2013 calendar-year net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.8 billion, or $2.38 per fully diluted share, down from $4.9 billion, or $2.92 per fully diluted share in 2012. Operating performance ...
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Methods Workshop LLC will present its latest sewn products engineering and labor costing solutions at the Expo Producción tradeshow on February 5-7 in Mexico City, Mexico. In Booth #1918, attendees can get hands-on ...
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Just 18 months after David Jones was subject to a bizarre takeover bid from a relatively unknown company in the UK, talks of a merger have once again surfaced --- this time with department store competitor Myer. David Jones explained the ...
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Proposals for future ship building facilities unveiled Friday, Feb 07, 2014 There are two potential investment options ahead of public consultations which are due to be held near to our ship yards in Govan and Scotstoun next week. The ...
Tags: Ship Building, Transportation, Service
ARLINGTON, Va. -- American Trucking Associations (ATA) president and CEO Bill Graves said US President Barack Obama was short on details concerning infrastructure during his State of the Union address. “While we appreciate President ...
Tags: ATA, infrastructure, fiscal cliff, investment
Hyundai Motor Company, the fastest-growing automaker by brand, today announced its 2013 full-year earnings results. The company's revenue rose on increased sales from its overseas markets, while profits fell slightly due to production ...