Eastman Chemical Company is increasing prices on the following products Mar. 15, or as contracts allow. These increases are due to increased market demand and operating costs, particularly in raw materials. Eastman Glacial Acetic Acid, ...
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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 $2.1 billion surplus in February this year, remaining in black for the 13th consecutive ...
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In February, China's manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) was 50.1 percent, down by 0.3 percentage point month-on-month. In view of the sizes of enterprises, the PMI of large-sized enterprises was 51.3 percent, kept at the ...
Speaking at the SteelOrbis Spring 2013 Conference & 68th IREPAS Meeting held on March 3-5 in Doha, Yusuf Guven from Helveco Intertrade, the chairman of the raw materials committee, said that China has started destocking steel products, ...
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During the speakers' forum at the Port of Tampa 24th Annual Steel Conference on March 1, Patrick McCormick, Managing Partner with World Steel Dynamics, explained that in recent years, scrap demand has been relatively flat--and during ...
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The latest freight rate indications as issued by Banchero Costa are as follows: Products: - 15,000-20,000 mt from the Black Sea approx. $15-16/mt FIO to Mediterranean ports of Turkey and Egypt approx. $16.5-17.5/mt FIO to Italy ...
THE sharemarket fell sharply yesterday after China announced new measures to curb property speculation. Investors were also concerned after China's services sector data missed expectations, and a 60 Minutes report that said China's rapid ...
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US polyethylene terephthalate contracts settled 2.75-3 cents/lb higher for February, multiple sources said Friday. February PET contracts were assessed at 87.75-88.75 cents/lb US railcar ($1,935-1,957/mt), a 3 cents/lb increase over ...
What do toffee, volcanic lava; enameled baths and Perspex have in common? They are all examples of what has been called the fourth state of matter-they are GLASSES, just as much as a bottle or windowpane. A glass is a material with the ...
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported today that manufacturing output of February picked up where January left off: in a very good place. The PMI, the index used by the ISM to measure manufacturing activity, was 54.2 in ...
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EnviroTextiles, LLC, a Colorado based Industrial hemp and natural fiber manufacturer, is pleased to announce that it has earned approval from the USDA BioPreferred Program as the only Hemp products manufacturer to qualify for listing their ...
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China's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for its domestic manufacturing sector was at 50.1 percent in February this year, down 0.3 percentage points compared to January, according to the figures released by China’s National Bureau of ...
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Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. today announced its market outlook for Q2 of fiscal 2013 ended February 28, 2013. The Company expects to report a sequential improvement in its consolidated financial performance in the second quarter of ...
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The elegant style of a white colored porcelain sink is something unique, which adds to its huge popularity amongst homeowners. Since the last few decades, the market demand for this product has never gone down. However, the maintenance part ...
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For fourth-quarter 2012, AXT Inc of Fremont, CA, USA has reported revenue of $18.9m, down 9% on $20.8m last quarter and 10.8% on $21.2m a year ago. Full-year revenue was $88.4m, down 15% on 2011's $104.1m. Fiscal Q4/2011 Q1/2012 Q2/2012 ...
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