Reportedly, the Mexican steelmaker Altos Hornos de México (Ahmsa) posted a net loss of US$40.3 million for the third quarter of this year, in comparison of a net loss of US$26.6 million in the same quarter of 2012. In the third ...
Tags: steel, Construction
Shunfeng Photovoltaic International, a China-based maker of solar-grade crystalline silicon wafers, cells and PV modules, has reportedly obtained permission from China's authorities to acquire Suntech Power (Wuxi), the flagship subsidiary ...
Avery Dennison announced preliminary, unaudited results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2013. All non-GAAP financial measures referenced in this document are reconciled to GAAP in the attached tables. Unless otherwise indicated, ...
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The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) this week submitted comments to the inter-agency Trade Policy Staff Committee, led by the US Trade Representative (USTR), outlining specific instances where "foreign government laws, policies, ...
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China has made steady progress in improving business regulations for local entrepreneurs in East Asia and the Pacific since 2005, a report released by World Bank Group said on Tuesday. Doing Business 2014, the 11th in a series of annual ...
BASF raised sales in the third quarter of 2013 by 1.5% to around €17.7 billion despite significantly negative currency effects. This growth was mainly the result of increased volumes, particularly in the Oil & Gas segment. Income from ...
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The German economy is on the verge of an upturn driven by domestic demand. The improving global economic climate and decreasing uncertainty are fuelling investment. Private consumption is benefitting from favourable employment and income ...
BASF SE, the world's largest chemical company by sales, reported a sharp increase in profits in the third quarter on Friday, but warned that exchange-rate fluctuations will dent earnings growth in the fourth quarter. The Ludwigshafen, ...
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The Hershey Company today announced sales and earnings for the third quarter ended September 29, 2013. Consolidated net sales were $1,853,886,000 compared with $1,746,709,000 for the third quarter of 2012. Reported net income for the ...
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Avery Dennison Corporation announced preliminary, unaudited results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2013. Highlights: - 3Q13 Reported EPS (including discontinued operations) of $0.37 - Adjusted EPS (non-GAAP, continuing ...
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Ahlstrom releases results for July to September and January to September 2013. Continuing operations July-September 2013 compared with July-September 2012 -Net sales EUR 251.1 million (EUR 248.8 million). -Operating profit EUR 1.5 ...
For third-quarter 2013, deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Aachen, Germany has reported revenue of €46.2m, down 26% on €62.2m a year ago but up slightly on €45.3m last quarter. In spite of the lower percentage of ...
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The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) said this week that diesel fuel taxes and driver/vehicle registration fees paid by the trucking industry should not be used to fund the Metrolinx transit plan for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area ...
Tags: Diesel Fuel, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has pointed to China’s high taxes on luxury goods for the elevated price tags on its cars in what is now the world’s largest automotive market. The luxury British car maker claims that despite the added ...
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While major principals and media players turn their eyes to non-OECD countries to check CSR compliance issues, sector-specific social risks can still be found in Europe. In France, in downtown Paris (known as the “Le Sentier” ...
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