E-commerce took off in the steel sector in 2013 as the ailing industry competes to cut costs, Dong Baoqing, an official at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said at a -forum in Shanghai on Sa-turday. ...
Tags: Steel Firms, Mineral
For the last year, there's been some guarded optimism that the U.S. hog herd could be on its way to expansion. But, the sustained growth forecast in 2013 never really reached fruition by the year's end that industry-watchers saw coming. ...
Tags: hog herd, Agriculture
Following the disruption to its business in Iraq during the fourth quarter, Baker Hughes resumed operations by the end of December. Due to the lost revenue related to this event, expenses associated with personnel movements and security ...
Tags: Baker Hughes, .Operational Update
Emco Wheaton Canada has stepped up its ability to supply a wide range of DRY-BREAK couplings after identifying a growing need due to increased shale gas discoveries on the continent. The organization is stocking its shelves with both Emco ...
Tags: Emco Wheaton Canada, DRY-BREAK couplings, shale gas discovery
Toray Industries is expected to report a 30% jump in group?operating profit for last quarter, which saw solid performance in textiles and growth in carbon fiber composites. But with other segments missing targets, the Tokyo-based ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
The Purdue Extension Dairy Team will co-host a series of free regional dairy meetings around Indiana beginning in late-January to help producers improve their operations. The meetings will feature industry experts presenting about topics ...
Tags: Indiana Regional Dairy Meetings, Agriculture News, Farming News
A University of Missouri agricultural economics professor predicts lower feed costs and stable pork supplies will mean improved profits for hog producers this year. During 2013 the price of corn in the U.S. fell from close to seven ...
Tags: Feed Costs, Pork, Agriculture, Farming
Last month, a basis for agreement was reached between the BFM and the GMB for a 2014 Wages & Conditions Agreement effective from the first full pay week in January 2014. The agreement covers, principally, production workers in the furniture ...
Tags: BFM, GMB, 2014 Wages&Conditions Agreement
After two years of a punishing downturn, the global solar industry is on the rebound, said Ash Sharma, senior research director for solar at IHS. "Worldwide PV installations are set to rise by double digits in 2014, solar manufacturing ...
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For the last year, there's been some guarded optimism that the U.S. hog herd could be on its way to expansion. But, the sustained growth forecast in 2013 never really reached fruition by the year's end that industry-watchers saw coming. ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
G&K Services, Inc announced that it has sold its direct sale program business. Separately, the company also divested its operation in Ireland, which was the company’s last remaining clean room business. Total proceeds from the sales ...
Tags: G&K, Direct Sale Program Business
The chair of Manitoba Pork Council says 2014 is shaping up to be a much better year for pork producers than 2013. As the result of disappointing grain production in 2012 due to drought pork producers saw grain prices double heading into ...
Tags: Mood of Pork, Meat
American commercial vehicles manufacturer Supreme Industries is set to sell its shuttle-bus business. The company manufactures truck bodies to the specifications of its customers. It also manufactures armored vehicles and trolleys. ...
Tags: Shuttle-Bus, commercial vehicles
The manufacturing units are under immense pressure every time when the production is in process. It is just not about getting the task complete, but ensuring all goes well within the stipulated time. The deliverables of the production has ...
Tags: Die Cutting, Industrial Service
Supreme Industries Inc., a manufacturer of specialized truck bodies, armored vehicles and trolleys, intends to divest its shuttle-bus business, the company reported. Supreme's shuttle-bus products represent less than 12% of consolidated ...