Evonik Industries AG announces Q3 results ended on September 30, 2013. -Operating performance in the first nine months of 2013: -Slight organic decline in Group sales to €9.7 billion on price grounds despite upturn in demand ...
Tags: Evonik Industries, Textile
The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index fell from September’s 27-month high according to the October flash estimate, but remained above the 50.0 no-change level for a fourth successive month. At 51.5, down from 52.2 in ...
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For third-quarter 2013, GigOptix Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (a fabless supplier of analog semiconductor and optical communications components for fiber-optic and wireless networks) has reported revenue of $7.3m, down 28% on $10.1m a year ago ...
Tags: GigOptix, Electrical, Electronics
The German economy is on the verge of an upturn driven by domestic demand. The improving global economic climate and decreasing uncertainty are fuelling investment. Private consumption is benefitting from favourable employment and income ...
The outlook for the European steel market next year is for a cautious recovery from a low level, according to Jeroen Vermeij, director of market analysis and economic studies at European steel producers' association Eurofer. Speaking at ...
Tags: Apparent Steel, steel market
The Markit Eurozone PMI Composite Output Index rose to a 27-month high in September, signalling the largest rise in activity since June 2011, according to the flash estimate. The flash PMI rose for the sixth consecutive month, up from 51.5 ...
A small upturn in prices for sub-5,000 kcal/kg NAR Chinese thermal coal on perceived stirrings of restocking activity for the upcoming northern hemisphere winter and some market tightness was seized on by traders Friday. South China ...
Tags: Coal, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
World number two truck maker Volvo (VOLV-B.ST) said on Wednesday deliveries of its trucks dropped four percent year-on-year in August as shipments fell in both Europe and North America, held back by an extensive renewal of its product line. ...
Tags: Volvo, truck, Transportation
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) showed more acceleration in the growth of design activity nationally. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate nine to twelve month lead time between ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
The Euro area's recession came to an end. In the second quarter of 2013 GDP increased by 1.1 percent. For the next months we expect a gradual improvement of economic conditions. Our forecast is based on a continued upturn of business and ...
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The outlook for coatings producers in Europe has suddenly brightened after prospects for higher sales and profits appeared to be gloomy earlier in the year. The financial results of some leading players among coatings producers and raw ...
Tags: Construction, Coatings
Learnt from SINOTRUK, its product quality and profits in the first half year are greatly increased despite of a leveling-off sales volume with the same period of last year driven by the upturn of HD truck industry and export markets. From ...
Tags: Transportation, Truck, Auto Parts
Benefited from the upturn of HD truck market and sales increase in hydraulic components, Weichai Power achieves stable growth in the first half year. According to the company's interim report, the business revenue in the first half year is ...
Tags: hydraulic components, Industrial Equipment, Components
During the first half of 2013, total deliveries increased by 19 percent to 37,980 (32,032) vehicles, compared to the same period of 2012. Net sales rose by 7 percent to SEK 42,139 m. (39,338). Currency rate effects had a negative impact of ...
Tags: truck
After posting anemic growth of 0.1% in 2012, Latin America's manufacturing sector is poised for moderate growth through 2014, according to a new report. The Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation's Latin America ...
Tags: Processing Machinery, Machinery