BASF's business developed positively in the second quarter of 2014. At €18.5 billion, sales rose by 1% compared with the same period of the previous year. "This was largely the result of higher sales volumes in our chemicals business, ...
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PPG Industries announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell substantially all the assets of its Mt. Zion, Illinois, glass manufacturing facility to automotive glass manufacturer Fuyao Glass America Inc. The sale is expected ...
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· Second quarter net sales of $4.1 billion, up 5 percent versus prior year · All-time quarterly record adjusted earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $2.83, up 24 percent year-over-year ...
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The US-based Sigma Plastics Group plans to restore the former Excelsior Rosman plant in Brevard, North Carolina, and invest $5.5m over the next three years to expand its manufacturing operations. This project will create 80 new jobs under ...
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Sika has opened a new plant in Aparecida de Goiânia, state of Goiás, mid-western Brazill, which is the seventh plant in this country. Goiás is one of the fastest growing states in Brazil, providing an excellent platform ...
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GIA has released a comprehensive global report on Polymeric Polyols markets. Global market for Polymeric Polyols is forecast to reach 33.1 billion pounds (lbs.) by 2020, driven by growing demand for polyurethane in the automobile, ...
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Kronos Incorporated, which recently surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue, announced financial results, company advancements, and customer successes for the third quarter of Fiscal 2014. Product bookings continued to accelerate, with ...
Lear Corporation a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems, reported financial results for the second quarter. Highlights include: -Sales of $4.6 billion, up 11% from a year ago -Record ...
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West Marine, Inc. reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2014. Highlights: -Net revenues were $236.5 million, a decrease of 0.1% compared to last year. -Comparable store sales decreased by 0.7%. -Pre-tax ...
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Energizer Holdings, Inc. announced results for the third fiscal quarter, which ended June 30, 2014. The Company reported adjusted net earnings per diluted share of $1.46, a decrease of 7.0% and net earnings per diluted share of $1.03, a ...
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UPM has published the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) statements for the year 2013. The corporate statement and paper and pulp mill specific supplements are available on UPM web site: Responsibility > Principles and performance > ...
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Honeywell announced its results for the second quarter of 2014. Highlights: -Organic Sales Growth 3%; Strong Execution Across The Portfolio -EPS Up 8% Reported, Up 12% Using Normalized Tax Rate -Raising Low-End Proforma EPS ...
On July 22, the Indian industry body ASSOCHAM has suggested the Indian Finance Ministry should review its budget proposal to increase the royalty rate on iron ore from 10 percent to 15 percent with a view to maintaining cost competitiveness ...
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Vistaprint N.V., a leading online provider of professional marketing products and services to micro businesses and the home, announced financial results for the three month period ended June 30, 2014, the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal ...
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Tommie Copper Holdings, Inc., the original innovator and first-mover in the new category of copper-infused performance apparel, announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Tengram Capital Partners ("Tengram"), a private ...
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