German chemical giant BASF plans to intensify its deep cooperation with Russia's Gazprom in Europe and internationally, the company's chief executive Kurt Bock said Friday. "Russia is important, very important for us," Bock said at BASF's ...
For first-quarter 2014, deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Aachen, Germany has reported revenue of €43.9m, down 14% on €51.1m last quarter but up 9% on €40.2m a year ago. Of total revenue, 73% (€32.1m) came from ...
Tags: Aixtron MOCVD, LED, Electrical, Electronics, deposition equipment
For its fiscal fourth-quarter 2014 (ended 29 March), RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA has reported revenue of $256m, down 11.3% on $288.5m last quarter and 8.8% on $280.6m a year ago. Fiscal Q4/2013 Q1/2014 Q2/2014 Q3/2014 ...
Tags: RFMD, Electrical, Electronics
Liqui-Box announced additional investments at their Ashland, Ohio production plant. Liqui-Box will incorporate and enhance their industry leading R&D laboratory within their Ashland, Ohio production facility and create a "Center of ...
Tags: Liqui-Box, Ohio production
The third generation of the Iveco Daily, which will soon make its arrival in markets across Europe, will be presented to the international press in June 2014. This entirely new vehicle is the result of the perfect blend between tradition ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
R.G. Barry Corporation, the parent of Dearfoams, signed a merger agreement pursuant to which Mill Road Capital, a private equity firm, will acquire all of the outstanding shares of R.G. Barry for $19.00 per share in cash, reflecting an ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation
Gildan Activewear reported second-quarter revenues rose 4.9 percent to $548.8 million. Adjusted net earnings were $79.2 million, or 64 cents a share, up 8.9 percent The company had projected net sales for the quarter in excess of U.S. ...
Tags: Sports Apparel, Apparel, Sporting Goods, Recreation
Columbia Sportswear Company raised its 2014 outlook after announcing record first quarter net sales, a sharp increase in first quarter profits, surging wholesale demand, a strong launch of its Chinese joint venture and the acquisition of ...
Tags: Sportswear, Apparel
Analog semiconductor maker Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA has announced the creation of a joint venture with Japan's Panasonic Corp, one of the world's largest electronic product manufacturers, to design, develop and deliver ...
Tags: semiconductor, Electrical, Electronics, Filters
In the first quarter of the current year, China's production of pig iron, crude steel and finished steel amounted to 179.71 million mt, 202.70 million mt and 261.41 million mt, respectively, up 0.14 percent, 2.37 percent and 5.3 percent ...
Tags: Steel Output, Crude Steel
EBay Inc. reported that the value of goods sold on its mobile commerce platform increased 70 percent in first quarter ended March 31, 2014 and now represent 19 percent of its e-commerce volume. Total revenue at the company increased 14 ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation, E-Commerce
Mexico-based food company Grupo LALA has posted a 69.8% increase in its Q1 2014 net income to MXN795.7m ($60.6m), compared to MXN468.6m ($35.7m) in the same quarter last year. The company reported a 6.7% rise in year-on-year sales, and ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Kohl's Department Stores will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a recipient of the 2014 ENERGY STARPartner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award for the company's continued leadership in protecting ...
Tags: Apparel
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced that the City of Scranton is one of 14 communities nationwide to receive EPA support to expand the use of green infrastructure to reduce water pollution and boost resilience to the ...
Tags: EPA, Certification, Service
Energy and Climate Minister Greg Barker has announced a new UK Solar PV strategy this month that involves developing government estates, factories, supermarkets and car parks into 'Solar Hubs'. The strategy will support the government's ...
Tags: Solar PV Market, PV, Solar