The seasonally adjusted RWI/ISL Container Throughput Index increased to 115.7 in May after a corrected 115.1 in April. However, the increase was not strong enough to even out the previous month’s decrease. All in all, the index ...
Tags: RWI/ISL, Index Increased, world trade, seasonal factors
The redesigned-for-2014 Lexus IS will have to climb some pretty steep hills to prove itself a credible sports sedan, competing against the Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. Maybe the highest mountain to ...
Tags: Lexus IS, Sports Sedan
Home builders and lumber dealers are reporting significant shortages of key home building materials such as lumber and wall board, according to recent surveys by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Lumber and ...
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) has released the June 2013 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI). Designed to collect leadership data, the index reports a qualitative assessment of ...
This study develops a biofouling indicator for seawater desalination using reverse osmosis (RO) membranes in a southern California desalination pilot plant. Chlorophyll is identified as a sensitive indicator for membrane biofouling. One ...
Tags: Chemicals, RO Membranes
Zepol Corporation, the leading trade intelligence company, reports that U.S. import shipment volume for May, measured in TEUs, increased by 3% compared to April, but decreased 2.2% compared to May of last year. The second-consecutive ...
The latest Chevrolet Spark is the most recent EV to attempt to shatter electric cars' reputation as anemic and inept. And it succeeds, being the best version of this small hatchback. Unlike the Mitsubishi i, this is no glorified golf cart. ...
Tags: Chevrolet Spark, EV, Transportation
An April survey of members of the Industrial Truck Association (ITA) shows an estimated expected growth of 2% to 3% for 2013 over 2012 figures, with another 1% to 2% increase anticipated in 2014. These are among the findings of ITA's ...
The Aussie slumped to a fresh 33-month low today as the US central bank signalled plans to rein in its stimulus program before the end of the year and China's economy showed more signs of a slowdown. At 5pm AEST, the Aussie was trading at ...
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces the availability of a new Ladder Safety smart phone application (app). This new app uses visual and audio signals to make it easier for workers using extension ...
Tags: Consumer Electronics, NIOSH, Phone, App
US-based personal care company Kimberly-Clark has introduced new look packaging across its range of Huggies Pull-Ups potty training pants. The new design features Huggies Pull-Ups logo on both boy and girl variants, describing the key ...
German carmaker BMW has introduced the 2014 4 Series coupe, ahead of its global debut at the upcoming Frankfurt motor show to be held in September 2013. The new two-door coupe is claimed to be larger in width and wheelbase compared to ...
Tags: BMW, two petrol-engine model
1. The completion of real estate investment The total investment in real estate development in the first five months of 2013 was 2,679.8 billion yuan, up by 20.6 percent year-on-year in nominal term, 0.5 percentage points lower than that ...
Tags: National Real Estate, Sales
In May 2013, the total value added of the industrial enterprises above designated size was up by 9.2 percent year-on-year (the following growth rates of value added are real growth rates, after deducting price factors), 0.1 percentage point ...
Tags: Industrial Production
Dunbia's new £12M Llanybydder factory in Wales will help Sainsbury's plans to boost sales of British food, according to Justin King, ceo of the supermarket chain. Dunbia processes a range of red meats, including lamb "The new ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food