Components supplier Hickory Spring Mfg. has realigned the responsibilities of several of its top executives as part of a corporate restructuring announced last month. The restructuring involves the creation of four business units - ...
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PCSTrac, an innovator in retail software technology solutions, launches in partnership with Urban Outfitters Inc., a leading lifestyle specialty retail company, the next generation of patent-pending StoreTrac software, a web-based inventory ...
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During the 2013 American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Annual Executive Summit in Washington, D.C., outgoing AAFA Chairman Rick Darling, Vice-Chairman of LF USA & LF Europe, turned over the chairmanship of the AAFA Board of ...
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PolyOne Corporation a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services, and solutions, announced that Spartech shareholders have approved the merger agreement pursuant to which PolyOne will acquire Spartech Corporation, a leading ...
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Renault has announced that French brand Alpine will compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours this year after a 35-year absence from the event. Backed by Renault and with the support of Nissan, an Alpine prototype racecar will compete in the 2013 ...
Large US refiner Valero Energy sees Louisiana and California as among the destinations that will be served by its recent order of 5,320 new rail cars to move discounted inland crudes across the US, the company's chief operating officer said ...
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Mazda official website announced a number of appointments on March 1, effective immediately. Philip • J • Waring will continue to serve as the chief executive officer and chief operating officer of Mazda Europe, In addition, ...
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Eric Schenk Alex Shuford III Eric Schenk will retire as president and CEO of Century Furniture on April 1 and Alex Shuford III, currently the vice president of sales and marketing, will take over as president, the company announced ...
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ConAgra Foods, Cargill and CHS are set to combine their North American flour milling businesses to form a new flour milling company known as Ardent Mills, which will cater to the customers in the baking and food industries. Ardent Mills ...
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Once again, MFI International has taken the lead in facilitating cross- border manufacturing transactions between the United States and Mexico by obtaining the first Textile Corporate Mexican Customs Broker's License. Specifically, ...
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The Renault group is looking to expand its reach with potential for a new premium brand in the future. Renault’s plans are to position itself in the middle of a Y-shaped strategy, which has budget brand Dacia down the bottom while ...
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The American Quilter’s Society, headquartered in Paducah, KY, opens a new business channel for the Tentmakers of Cairo at AQS QuiltWeek in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, March 13-16, 2013. AQS will debut 40 new works in the exhibit: Stitch ...
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The Kia Pro_Cee’d GT will take the South Korean brand into Australia’s hot-hatch territory for the first time. Kia Australia has confirmed the sporty three-door will be sold locally ahead of the model’s debut this week ...
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Flowserve Corp. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2012. In a separate release, the company also announced a 16.7% increase in its quarterly dividend to 42 cents per share, a replenished stock repurchase ...
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Avery Dennison Corporation announced that its board of directors has appointed Martha N. Sullivan a director, effective February 27, 2013. Sullivan, 56, is the president and chief executive officer of Sensata Technologies Holding N.V., ...
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