Ferrexpo, Swiss-based iron-ore producer operating in Ukraine released its financial result for 2012. In 2012, the company realized net profits of US$215.6 million, slumping by 62.5% from a year ago. Its sakes revenues amounted ...
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Television makers are changing their game plans to adapt to slowing demand for LCD TVs, including developing strategic alliances and expanding product lineups to include a wider selection of panel sizes. According to the latest quarterly ...
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For its fiscal third-quarter 2013 (ended 27 January), fiber-optic communications component and subsystem maker Finisar Corp of Sunnyvale, CA, USA, has reported revenue of $238.4m, a drop of almost 5% on fiscal Q3/2012's $243m a year ago but ...
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A Valley of Death blocks the way from laboratory to business, says the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee. "British entrepreneurs are being badly let down by a lack of access to financial support," says Andrew Miller MP, ...
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For the fourth time, Adam Smith Conferences is holding the Russian Wood & Timber conference in Moscow from 19 to 21 March 2013. On the first day, the prevailing situation and perspectives on Russian and international timber-sales markets ...
Britain’s fourth largest supermarket Morrisons has revealed plans to start selling food online by the end of the year and open more convenience stores in its latest financial results, which reported profit before tax down by 4% to ...
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LED chipmaker Epistar plans to find important downstream strategic partners by issuing 250 million new shares for private placement, and targeting Europe- and US-based lighting brands as investors. The deal is expected to be completed ...
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To honour the achievements of OEKO-TEX certified companies who have shown special commitment to the issue of sustainability, the OEKO-TEX. Association will be presenting the Sustainability Award for the first time on 12 June 2013 during an ...
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In an effort to assure concerned users and investors that it is working to put past distractions aside, struggling Hewlett-Packard has taken several steps this year to bolster its full product line. This has come hand-in-hand with a ...
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Struggling Hewlett-Packard has taken several steps this year to assure users and investors that it's working to put past distractions behind it while bolstering its full product line. In an earnings call last month, CEO Meg Whitman ...
WITHAM Glass, an independent glass and mirror supplier, has invested pound 150,000 in new machinery to win more business. The new glass toughening equipment is now up and running at the Hull-based firm, which was established in 1947 and ...
The business of real estate has always been and most possibly will always be one of the most lucrative businesses that humans can delve into. Land has always been a dear element for mankind. It not only provides means by dint of which crops ...
Foot Locker, Inc. the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year. The Company's fiscal year ended on February 2, 2013, reflecting a 14-week fourth quarter and 53-week year, ...
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Finnish manufacturer of meat foods and products HKScan is set to lay off 123 workers at its operations in the country as part of its restructuring plan. Of all the jobs, 49 jobs will be eliminated through permanent layoffs while the ...
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Qatar Cement has revealed a 7% decline in net profits for 2012 to $116.8m (QR: 425.3m), from $125.3m (QR: 456m) in 2011. The company also saw its sales decline by 2.5% to $264.9m (QR: 964.3m), according to newly-filed accounts. Notes ...
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