The relentless rise in raw materials costs, which has been hitting European coatings producers over the last 2-3 years, has at last been easing. But the relief from the constant pressure of rising input prices may be short lived. The ...
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A new 142-page report from Venture Planning Group provides analysis of the global paint and coatings market outlook, as well assupplier strategies, marketing tactics, and technological know-how. The report presents a worldwide strategic ...
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Once again Intradeco Apparel has raised the bar on social compliance, and become the first Walmart supplier in Latin America to complete all three phases of the Responsible Sourcing Supplier Development Program. The steps taken to improve ...
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The Los Angeles, California-based Occidental Petroleum Corp. has proposed setting up of a new ethylene plant in Texas. In its application to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occidental said the construction for the plant ...
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US-based food company Kellogg has reported that its net income increased by 10.9% to $961m for the full-year 2012, compared to $866m in 2011. For the year ended 29 December 2012, the company posted 7.6% increase in net sales to $14.19bn, ...
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According to data released by the Turkey’s Steel Exporters’ Association (CIB), the country’s steel exports totaled 1.57 million tons in January, falling by 5.4% from a month ago while rising by 1.5% year on year. ...
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Bermuda-based AXIS Capital has reported net income available to common shareholders of $495m, or $4 per diluted common share for the year 2012, against $9m or $0.07 per share during the same period earlier year. The increase in net income ...
US cereal giant Kellogg has recorded an increase in full-year profits and reiterated its 2013 outlook. Earnings in the year to 29 December amounted to US$961m, an 11.2% increase on the prior-year period. The growth was boosted by its ...
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Twitter has officially launched business activities in the MENA region, unveiling a host of regional plans that will be completed in partnership with Connect Ads. Connect Ads will act an extension of Twitter’s own sales team in the ...
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Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has published its ColorForward color and trend forecasting guide for 2014. Designed specifically for the plastics industry by Clariant's ColorWorks, ColorForward uses the language of color to ...
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Gastrointestinal endoscopy company Pentax Medical has obtained Health Canada license for its Pentax RetroView Colonoscope (EC-3490TLi), designed for use in diagnostic colonoscopy procedures for colorectal cancer screening and therapeutic ...
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USA - Country music superstar Carrie Underwood continues her Blown Away Tour with a large inventory of Clay Paky Sharpy fixtures on hand to accent the video components of the show. Lighting designer Peter Morse of Peter Morse Productions ...
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US-based Mead Johnson Nutrition has reported that its net income increased by 48.1% to $132.3m for the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2012, compared to $89.3m for the same period in 2011. The company's net sales increased by 7.65% to ...
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US-based life insurer MetLife has inked a definitive agreement to purchase BBVA’s private pension fund administrator in Chile, AFP Provida (Provida), in a deal valued at almost $2bn. Based on the terms of the deal, the acquirer will ...
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US-based Presstek has announced that it has entered into agreement with two new distribution partners to address the growing Latin American graphic arts market with DI digital offset presses. According to the company, GraphicSource will ...
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