France-based pipe manufacturer Vallourec has announced its financial results for the first quarter this year, noting that the first quarter results are in line with the expectations, with an improved overall financial performance. In the ...
US children are failing at fitness, according to a new report from National Physical Activity Plan. Only 42% of 6-to 11-year-olds and *% of 12-to-15-years-olds in the US meet the minimum criteria for activity. Meanwhile,the percentage of ...
The new line will feature items such as balls, hoppers, sand toys, sprinklers, sandboxes, water and sand activity tables, pools and more. Wicked Cool Toys has signed with Sesame Workshop to develop a range of seasonal toys featuring ...
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First quarter 2014 net sales were $56.9 million, down 31 per cent compared to $82.9 million last year. LeapFrog has revealed the financial results for the first quarter of 2014 that ended March 31st, 2014. First quarter 2014 net sales ...
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Features five popular toys from the Ambi Toys range. Galt Toys has launched its first ever Baby Gift Set, featuring popular toys from the Ambi Toys range. The set includes a Lock A Block for shape and colour matching activity, Humpty ...
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As of May 6, inventory of iron ore at 33 major Chinese ports amounted to 108.95 million mt, up 640,000 mt or 0.59 percent compared to the inventory level recorded on April 28, as announced by China's Xinhua News Agency. As of the same ...
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Of the 351 metro markets measured, 300 have seen year-over-year economic gains, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index (LMI). The index shows that 59 metros have fully returned to or even ...
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For first-quarter 2014, broadband wireless and wireline communications component maker Anadigics Inc of Warren, NJ, USA has reported revenue of $23.3m, down 35.9% on $36.3m last quarter and 11.8% on $26.4m a year ago. The firm had two ...
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Intel, the chipmaker that got caught napping the afternoon the mobile revolution happened, is going to great lengths to make sure it doesn't miss the boat when wearables reach critical mass, as everyone seems certain they will. “We ...
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Global pipe and tube producer Tenaris S.A. has announced its financial results for the first quarter this year, reporting a net profit of $428 million, up one percent year on year. During the given quarter, net sales decreased by four ...
The Vietnamese government and state-owned PetroVietnam have objected to drilling operations by China National Offshore Oil Corp. in the South China Sea, saying that a rig owned by the Chinese company is in Vietnamese waters. Vietnam's ...
Global demand for kaolin is forecast to rise 3.3 percent per year to 28.7 million metric tons in 2017, valued at $4.4 billion. Growth in kaolin sales will accelerate as economic conditions improve worldwide, especially in ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, Coating
Summer initiative aims to help children and parents recognise the value of outdoor play MEGA BRANDS is launching a range of retail promotions and offers designed around a 'Get out and Play' theme, set to boost sales of its First Builders ...
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Marks and Spencer Group Plc announces Quarter 4 2013/14 results for 13 Weeks to 29 March 2014. Marks and Spencer Group showed an improved performance in clothing. Highlights: -Group sales +1.9% -UK: total sales +1.5%, like-for-like ...
In April this year, the purchasing managers index (PMI) for the Chinese steel sector stood at 52.6 percent, surging by 8.4 percentage points as compared to March and exceeding the 50 percent threshold for the first time since September ...
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