Taiwan-based solar wafer maker Green Energy Technology (GET) announced 2012 consolidated revenues of NT$9.836 billion (US$326 million), down by 47.16% on year. In particular, sales of solar wafer accounted for 70.6% of revenues, said the ...
India’s textile hub of Surat is soon likely to get an international fabric resource centre, which would serve as a one-stop solution for weavers and textile traders in the city and surrounding areas. The centre proposed by ...
Tags: Fabric Resource Centre, Textile
Japan has had a tough time in recent years,with some of its major companies posting significant losses or profit warnings.The domestic market is stagnating and shows limited growth potential:local demand is sluggish and the current ...
Tags: Industrial Models, Full Competitiveness, profit warnings, domestic market
Sausage casings manufacturer Devro has released a first half year trading update, which reports slower than expected revenue growth, with volumes up just 1%. Devro has reported slower than expected revenue growth in an interim trading ...
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American Software, Inc. reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013 and the fiscal year ended April 30, 2013. The Company has delivered 49 consecutive quarters of profitability. Key fourth quarter ...
Serotta and Blue Competition Cycles are joining Mad Fiber Wheels under the umbrella of the Divine Cycling Group, an investment group formed last year. DCG bought Mad Fiber, its first industry acquisition, in February. Terms of the ...
Tags: Transportation, Cycling, Divine Cycling
Frank Chien, chairman of Taiwan-based LED chipmaker Formosa Epitaxy predicts the firm will return to profitability in the third quarter, and quarterly revenues will show sequential growth of 20-30%. Formosa Epitaxy developed package free ...
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Retailers and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies today are dealing with new rules of consumer engagement as they seize opportunities from advanced technology and the digitally connected consumer, according to the 2013 Financial ...
Tags: CPG, Packaging&Printing, Digital
World 2013/14 cotton mill use is forecast at 110.2 million bales, up 2 percent from a year earlier. India and Pakistan are forecast to consume 23.3 million bales and 12.0 million bales, respectively, in 2013/14, an increase of 2 percent and ...
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It's reported Essar Steel Algoma has extend its current agreement with its iron ore pellet supplier-Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. from 2016 to 2024. This agreement is pleased to control the pallet cost. Essar Steel Minnesota is also ...
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Styron said Monday it aims to raise polycarbonate prices by Eur200/mt ($267/mt) from July 1, as contract terms allow, to compensate for dwindling margins. It said margins had been declining since the start of 2012. It has already begun ...
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Pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has decided to commence a feasibility study with the aim of converting the Varkaus Mill fine paper machine in Finland to produce virgin-fiber-based containerboard. Expected to be completed in the ...
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Alcatel-Lucent will refocus on IP networking and ultra-broadband access in mobile and fixed-line networks as it seeks to return to profitability by 2015. Announcing the company's "Shift Plan" in Paris on Wednesday, CEO Michel Combes said ...
LED chipmaker Epistar plans to issue 250 millionn new shares for private placement. The firm has also decided to deal out 2012 cash dividend of NT$0.536 (US$0.018). The decisions were made during a hsareholders meeting last week. The ...
Personal care and pharmaceutical copacker UPL’s managing director Mike Peters has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List Peters is to receive an MBE in recognition of his services to industry in the North ...
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