Taiwan fastener exports slowed down in the second half of 2011 while the export volume and average price of the full year both hit record high. Some experts pointed out that the high record should be attributed to the high anti-dumping ...
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The NPE 2012 exhibition takes place in Orlando, the US, on 1-5 April. Our preview takes a look at a selection of the machinery, materials and service companies that will be exhibiting at the fair. American Kuhne Stand 3551 American Kuhne is ...
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Almac Pharma Services business unit has expanded its established commercial packaging operations with a $10m investment in a new 100,000sq ft commercial facility in Audubon, PA, US. The company clients will now be able to leverage ...
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China-based large-size solar firm Yingli Solar has invested US$10 million to set up a leasing company for the solar project financing business, according to China media. Due to a lack of demand and the credit crunch, financial institutions ...
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World demand for machine tool products -- encompassing metal cutting machine tools, metal forming machine tools and machine tool accessories -- is projected to increase a strong 9.4 percent per year through 2014 to $121 billion (USD). The ...
The global average retail price for LED lamps has steadily decreased on a monthly basis from US$30 in September to US$28 in Novembe, according to IMS Research The biggest decline in LED lamp prices was seen in the Chinese market, where the ...
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Growing indignation on the part of leading Chinese PV manufacturers in relation to the ongoing trade dispute has spurred senior executives of 14 leading producers to gather and set out a coordinated plan of defence. The plan is in response ...
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Growing indignation on the part of leading Chinese PV manufacturers in relation to the ongoing trade dispute has spurred senior executives of 14 leading producers to gather and set out a coordinated plan of defence. The plan is in response ...
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Cost savings, technology focus and inventory control were key takeaways from JA Solar’s third quarter 2011 conference call, held this week. In line with piers, rapid price declines and weaker than expected demand impacting revenue and ...
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Taiwan-based LED firm Lextar has been developing the LED lighting market and receiving OEM orders from international firms such as Philips, Osram and Mitsubishi. Lextar has been said to have the intention of buying shares of a traditional ...
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If module manufacturers and photovoltaic equipment suppliers were looking to the U.S. for markets to compensate for weak European demand, they may be set to be disappointed, a new report has warned. In the latest report from North-American ...
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If module manufacturers and photovoltaic equipment suppliers were looking to the U.S. for markets to compensate for weak European demand, they may be set to be disappointed, a new report has warned. In the latest report from ...
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Construction materials price inflation rose 0.3% in July after a small DIP in June due to lower energy prices and a decline in the pace of economic growth.The index is 8.9% higher than a year ago.The 7.1% increase in copper pipe and tube ...
Downstream solar power system firms indicate the rebound of demand in Germany and Italy has been thriving in comparison of the market conditions in the second quarter of 2011. However, despite the increasing requests for quotations, ...
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John Foster began his steel industry career at J&L Steel,where he became acquainted with the full range of steel products,from flat rolled to pipe to longs.He later worked at CF&I Steel,serving as General Manager of the bar,rod,wire and ...
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