BASF had sales of approximately €8.5 billion in 2012 from new products that have been on the market for less than five years. “Our research Verbund has increased its innovative strength to a new level of performance in ...
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Supplier strengthens commitment to Turkish market - Quanex Building Products is looking to expand its presence in Turkey by making valuable connections at the recent Glass Expo Istanbul 2013 and announcing its new distribution partnership ...
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According to data released by China Iron and Steel Association (CISA), the stocks of main finished steel products, including hot rolled coils, cold rolled coils, plates, rebar and wire rods in the major Chinese steel market amounted to ...
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According to the data provided by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), in March this year Turkey's rebar (including round bar) exports amounted to 818,254 metric tons, the highest level in 12 months, increasing by 23.9 percent compared ...
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The US natural gas rig count fell to a nearly 18-year low Friday, as Baker Hughes reported there were 354 gas rigs for the week ending Friday, down 12 from the prior week. The last time the gas rig count was this low was June 16, 1995, ...
In the week from April 29 to May 5, the scrap indexes continued to decrease on the Orbis Steel Index. In the given week, the Turkish rebar index started to decrease following two weeks of upward movement. The flat rolled product indexes ...
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China's Non-manufacturing PMI Decreased in April National Bureau of Statistics of China 2013-05-06 15:38:26 Department of Service Statistics of NBS China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) In April, non-manufacturing ...
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According to the data released by the Export and Import Division of South Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy, the country's trade balance indicated a $2.6 billion surplus in April this year, remaining in the black for the 15th ...
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Lisa McTigue Pierce, Executive Editor, Packaging DigestDo you still call them private-label products? Or the trendier moniker "store brands?" Either way, they are worthy competitors. During the Great Recession, consumers switched to ...
It’s reported that the Japanese steelmakers have increased the prices for non-oriented electrical sheets by US$100/ton averagely for June, mainly for exports to China. However, the price rise seems unfavorable to buyers. The ...
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The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today that while showing a bit of a decline overall, non-manufacturing activity in April remained in growth mode. The ISM's monthly Non-Manufacturing Report on Business stated that the ...
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The supplier base for PV inverters further fragmented in 2012, with the total market share of the 10 largest suppliers falling by more than four percentage points, according to IHS. This was partly due to strong growth in demand from ...
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The US Census Bureau and the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, through the Department of Commerce, reported that total March exports of $184.3 billion and imports of $223.1 billion resulted in a goods and services deficit of $38.8 billion, ...
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The Institute for Supply Management's (ISM) Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) registered 50.7 percent, a decrease of 0.6 percentage point from March's reading of 51.3 percent, but still indicating expansion in manufacturing for the fifth ...
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Italy's new car registrations amounted to 116,209 units in April, down 10.8 percent year on year, according to the Italian automotive industry association Anfia. In April, new car registrations in the Italian market declined on year-on-year ...
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