The growing demand for diamonds,coupled with a limited supply of gem-quality goods and the lack of major deposit discoveries,underscores the need for jewellery manufacturers and retailers"to take full advantage of the full spectrum of ...
Tags: diamond, jewellery, retailer, Lieberherr
People Daily Online reported that demand for steel in China is expected to rise 4.1% in 2013, as the nation's economic growth gets back on track. The 2013 China Steel Demand Forecast also predicted a decline in iron ore prices due to ...
Tags: 2013 China Steel Demand, demand for steel, Crude steel output
AAP reported that iron ore miner Fortescue Metals has sought to reassure shareholders that the economic credentials of its biggest customer, China, remain sound following the country's recent leadership transition. Mr Nev Power CEO of ...
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The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay on the negotiated settlement between The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit and the Harbor ...
Tags: contract agreement, strike, Los Angeles
The main factor in determining oil prices next year, whether they will hold near current levels or come off what looks to be the highest ever annual average, will depend on how the economies of the world's main demand centers fare, ...
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GE Lighting continues to evoke the imagination of architects and lighting designers with LED luminaires that inspire new commercial ceiling landscapes. The Lumination™ LED Suspended Luminaire —a chic, ultra-thin fixture ...
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Rio Tinto Group said that it is targeting savings of USD 5 billion by the end of 2014, while simultaneously boosting production at its iron ore, copper and alumina units. As per report Rio Tinto plans to cut the USD 5 billion in operating ...
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Germany-based Siemens introduced an environmental portfolio in 2011 to help reduce gas emissions by 317 million tons. According to Peter Loscher, president and CEO of Siemens, climate change has been affecting people's lives and it is ...
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The mushrooming of housing complexes, office buildings and shopping malls in Kenya and Tanzania has escalated the need for decorative paint and coatings in these countries, according to new study from Frost and Sullivan. The new study, ...
Tags: Frost and Sullivan reports, decorative coatings market, Kenya, Tanzania
The National Retail Federation and a diverse coalition of manufacturers,farmers,wholesalers,retailers and transportation organizations today sent a letter to President Obama to express their concern about the ongoing labor disruption at the ...
Tags: labor situation, Obama, Port Dispute
Swedish carmaker Volvo is planning to reduce 10% production from 57 units per hour to 52, at its main plant in Gothenburg in southwestern Sweden from 1 October 2012, in response to reduced demand for its cars in Europe. The carmaker is ...
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A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)for strengthening trade ties and sharing trade related information has been signed by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry(LCCI)and Synthetic&Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council(SRTEPC),India. ...
Tags: MoU, LCCI, SRTEPC, trade ties
7th Business Sourcing Event of Made-in-China.com was held in Guangzhou Westin Hotel successfully on April 18, 2012. During every Canton Fair, Made-in-China.com helps China suppliers and global buyers to contact each other with the form of ...
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South Africa moved one step closer to the creation of a state owned steel manufacturer on Monday with the Industrial Development Corporation's ZAR 3.4 billion acquisition of Anglo American's majority stake in the Scaw Metals Group. ...
Tags: steel manufacturer, ArcelorMittal SA, IDC
Rush Group and Faurecia have collaborated to form Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS), which will manufacture and assemble automotive interior components in Detroit, US. DMS will also provide cockpit interiors for the Ford Mustang and ...
Tags: Rush Group, manufacturing venture, Detroit