Turnover of the DIY channel Homebase increased by 9.3% to £400m in the second quarter of the 2013/2014 financial year (end February). Like-for-like turnover increased by 11%. In the second quarter three stores were closed, reducing ...
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Offshore chemical engineering specialist Aubin has grown its presence in the Middle East, projecting nearly £3m worth of sales in the region this year as well as the introduction of local manufacturing. The Aberdeenshire-based ...
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Maple Leaf Cement, has recorded an abnormal growth in profits, which was driven by higher cement prices, lower coal prices, dipping interest rates and tax reversal. According to a notice sent to the Karachi Stock Exchange, the ...
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Merck recently launched MeoxalTaklamakan Gold, which follows Meoxal Wahiba Orange as the second effect pigment in the new Meoxal range to be launched in India. Developed for automotive coatings, Meoxal Taklamakan Gold combines unique ...
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NanoSight Ltd, has been acquired by a leading global provider of instrumentation and expertise for materials and biophysical characterization, Malvern Instruments Ltd (Malvern, UK). The acquisition was completed on Friday 27th September. ...
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PPG Industries plans to invest $60 million in a new manufacturing facility and commercial operation for its coatings businesses in the Lipetsk region of Russia. The company anticipates project completion in the second half of 2015. The ...
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Superior Materials, Inc. with headquarters in Garden City, NY, an established specialty chemical distributor/agent has added Michele Knox to its sales and marketing team. Knox has recently joined Superior Materials in the role of New ...
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) pulled a surprise inspection on the province's flat glass industry and found no dealer flat-footed. Director Peter Mangabat, of DTI- Pangasinan, said flat glass dealers and retailers in the ...
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Gorilla Glass, which is used in the displays of mobile devices such as the iPhone, is pretty tough stuff. That said, it still isn't that uncommon to see iPhones with cracked screens. Such carnage may become a less common sight, however, if ...
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Piramal Glass Ceylon is steadily moving towards realizing its vision of being the most preferred specialty glass packaging solutions provider in Asia by meeting customer expectation through innovative designs and manufacturing, said Sanjay ...
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RAK Ceramics, the world s largest ceramics manufacturing company, has announced its consecutive participation at the CERSAIE - International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings 2013, to be held in Bologna, Italy from ...
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A number of different man made materials are now used for construction purposes. Of them, one of the most popular ones is glass reinforced plastic or GRP. It is commonly known as fibreglass. GRP is a composite fibre consisting of plastic ...
GRP composite structural profiles offer an elegant alternative to concrete, steel, aluminum and wooden products. They are of top quality and come with absolute credentials. Often skilled suppliers of these products offer metal floor and ...
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In response to the growing design preference for sleek, discreet drainage lines, Schluter Systems has introduced a new tileable covering support to its Schluter-Kerdi-Drain product line. The frameless, tileable covering support features ...
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FuYao Glass Industry Group announces that it plans to issue Hong Kong-traded shares and file for listing in Hong Kong. With issuance expenses deducted, financing will be used to build auto glass and float glass production bases, marketing ...
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