The Dow Chemical Company will begin construction of its previously announced world-scale ethylene production facility, representing a prominent milestone in delivering on its strategy to invest in its performance-based portfolio of ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration, tawian, ethylene production
Lakeland Industries, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels, announced financial results for its fiscal ...
Despite its many advantages, natural gas is losing ground globally to its rivals while buyers and sellers struggle to agree on what constitutes a fair price, the International Energy Agency said in a report published Tuesday. In its ...
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The Australian food, beverage and grocery manufacturing industry has an annual turnover of approximately $111 billion, directly employs almost 300,000 people, with half of those in rural and regional areas, and generates $24 billion in ...
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Despite a recent recovery in London Metal Exchange copper prices, market analysts were still bearish this week on the metal's price for the rest of this year, based on factors such as a surge in supply and a weak Chinese construction ...
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Powder coatings is currently one of the strongest growth sectors in the European coating market. But powder coatings producers and other players in its supply chain will have to continue to be highly innovative to maintain the momentum, ...
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The global economy will strengthen over the coming two years, but urgent action is still required to further reduce unemployment and address other legacies from the crisis, according to the OECD's latest Economic Outlook. According to the ...
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China's biggest lighting manufacturer, NVC Lighting, says it is using its UK base as a springboard to reach into European and Commonwealth markets, as it looks to become as well-known in Europe as Philips or Osram. Chief executive ...
China's biggest lighting manufacturer, NVC Lighting, says it is using its UK base as a springboard to reach into European and Commonwealth markets, as it looks to become as well-known in Europe as Philips or Osram. Chief executive ...
PPG Industries reported record first quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.6 billion, up $528 million, or 17 percent, versus the prior year. First quarter 2014 reported net income from continuing operations was $277 ...
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France-based automobile maker Renault has announced its plans to invest R$500m ($223.44m) during 2014-2019 to expand its Curitiba Ayrton manufacturing facility in Brazil . Under the five-year plan, the company will invest the amount to ...
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Chuck Kahle, PPG Industries' chief technology officer and vice president, research and development, coatings, delivered the keynote address today at the American Coatings Show in Atlanta, hosted by the American Coatings Association. His ...
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Swedish edible oils and fats producer will buy CSM Benelux oils and fats business in Merksem, Belgium. The financial terms of the transaction have not been divulged. The acquisition includes a facility in Merksem and bakery ...
Tags: Benelux Oils, Fats, AAK, edible oils
According to the short range outlook of the World Steel Association (worldsteel) for 2014 and 2015, the worldsteel Economics Committee has revised down its global apparent steel consumption growth forecast to 3.1 percent from the growth ...
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From April 8-11, BASF will present new and efficient solutions for the hygiene industry at the INDEX 2014, the worldwide primary exhibition of nonwovens, at the Palexpo Exhibition & Congress Centre in Geneva, Switzerland. At the BASF booth ...
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