Tempur Sealy International is restructuring its domestic sales functions in what it describes as a strategic move to drive growth and profitability. Beginning this month, the Tempur-Pedic and Sealy businesses will be managed under an ...
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In a popular television show about the most challenging jobs on earth, drilling for minerals and other extracts was termed as the third most difficult and arduous profession. Although most of the work is done by machines, the task involves ...
Philippines’ Department of Science and Technology (DOST), through its Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) recently conducted training on advance bleaching and dyeing of abaca fibre. Members of Tanikala ng Pagkakaisa ...
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“The Ultimate Driving Machine” was Bayerische Motoren Werke’s (BMW.FRA) iconic advertising slogan for years. The German automaker’s exclusive China partner Brilliance Auto (1114.HKG) should swap “driving” ...
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Samsung remains the runaway market leader in smartphones, according to the latest figures from analysts at Gartner. It sold 71.4 million units in the second quarter to claim a commanding market share of 31.7 per cent, while Apple in ...
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Zijin Mining Group Co., China's largest gold producer by output, announced on Wednesday a 54 percent year-on-year slump in net profits in the first half of 2013, largely due to falling gold prices. In a statement filed with the Shanghai ...
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Applied Systems is planning to introduce its newest version of agency and brokerage management system, known as TAM 2013, during the early fall of 2013. Suitable for the insurance industry, the new platform will allow insurance agencies ...
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Quarterly solar photovoltaic (PV) module shipments for the 20 leading PV manufacturers exceeded 5.8 gigawatts (GW) during the second quarter of 2013. This record-high module shipment volume represents 21% growth from 4.8GW a year ago, ...
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Consumer goods giant Dorel Inds. said declines across all three of its operating segments resulted in overall revenue and earnings decreases for the second quarter of the year. The company's bright spot was its home furnishings segment, ...
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According to reports, Epistar won orders of Japanese LED car lights, it is the first time for Taiwan-based LED chip manufacturers to enter into high-threshold and high-profit car lights supply chain. It is expected to begin a small shipment ...
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Epistar has received orders from Japanese automobile manufacturers making it the first Taiwanese chip maker to enter into the automotive industry. The company plans to begin shipments at the beginning of next year. They have also received ...
Fleets and owner-operators will get a first-hand look at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Total Package Solution of products, services, and profitability tools at this month's Great American Trucking Show (GATS) in Dallas, Texas. ...
Tags: Auto Parts, tyre
Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd. (“ISK”) announced on August 12, 2013, that as a part of its ongoing reformation of inorganic business portfolios, it will close the titanium dioxide production plant of its 100% subsidiary ISK ...
Cache, Inc., a specialty chain of women’s apparel stores, reported results for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended June 29, 2013. For the 13-week period ended June 29, 2013: -Net sales decreased 2.5% to $60.1 million ...
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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced a series of actions related to its Board of Directors. First, William A. Ackman of Pershing Square Capital Management has resigned from the Board effective Aug. 12, 2013. The Company also announced ...
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