Methanex, the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol to major international markets, has announced its new regional contract methanol prices for North America and Asia Pacific regions. For the North American region, ...
The Multifamily Production Index (MPI), an indicator for the multifamily market released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), posted a gain of five points to a reading of 58 for the second quarter. It is the 10th straight ...
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British beef supplier Dovecote Park has selected thermoformed packaging provider Leeds Vacuum Formers (LVF) as the sole supplier of bespoke packaging, a move that will double the latter's output to nine million meat trays annually. A ...
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The Platts China spot alumina price ex-works Henan basis firmed another Yuan 20/mt ($3.24) Thursday to settle at Yuan 2,510/mt for 70:30 cash and credit payment terms, after rising Yuan 20/mt Wednesday from Yuan 2,470/mt Tuesday. Prices ...
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NYSE-listed CB&I’s proprietary Olefins Conversion Technology (OCT) has been chosen by China’s Shenhua Ningxia Coal Industry Group Co. Ltd to set up a petrochemical plant which will produce polymer grade propylene. CB&I said it ...
PRINCE RUPERT, BC — Container ships from China, bound for the U.S., are diverting through Canadian ports to avoid delays from a looming strike at U.S. West Coast ports. According to Bloomberg, Prince Rupert and Vancouver ports have ...
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The Falken Ziex ZE914 Ecorun will be supplied in size 215/60R17 to Chrysler's assembly plant in Belvidere, Ill. Sumitomo Rubber Industries Inc. announced that subsidiary Falken Tire Corp. has been awarded a contract from Chrysler Group ...
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Long held assumptions about the direction and dynamics of the iron ore market have been severely tested in 2014. After hitting a high of $158.90 in February, the industry was jolted on March 10, when iron ore suffered the worst one-day ...
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Swindon, UK. – Synergy Health, a leading provider of outsourced sterilization and laboratory services to the healthcare industry is pleased to announce that it is investing $30M to expand capacity in its Applied Sterilization ...
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The CIF Bremen Cotton Index continued to move more or less sideways this week. Spinning mills were carefully watching the market development, but the uncertain price outlook kept many of them away from buying. This week, only a few ...
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There have been ongoing debates as to the quantum of container detention fees charged by shipping lines. This has been a controversial issue, as many are of the view that the heavy fees imposed do not constitute a genuine pre-estimate of ...
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The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) will be playing a major role at Decorex International 2014, the luxury interior design show (21-24 September, Syon Park, London). On Monday 22 September at 3pm, Daniel Hopwood, the new ...
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Domitalia announced that their new website is online. Another important step towards communication 3.0, with the complete restyling of the website, with innovative contents and web surfing. After opening its Facebook page in January, the ...
Martin Brandt, board member and COO of Zumtobel Group, has terminated his management board contract, which was scheduled to run until 30 April 2015, with effect from 31 July 2014. The resignation follows a period of upheaval for the Group ...
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Philips Lighting has won the contract to install LED lighting throughout the properties of Unite Students, one of the UK’s largest managers and developers of student accommodation. The £21 million contract will see the ...