Century Extrusion, a U. S. Maker of twin-screw extruders, is finding a fertile market in far-flung places. And, given that Century’s parent, CPM Holdings Inc., broadened its scope when it bought one of China’s largest extruder ...
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Nissan Motor Co. (7201), Japan’s second- biggest carmaker, and Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. (6305), the world’s largest maker of giant excavators, agreed to merge their forklift operations through a new venture. Nissan ...
Major Taiwanese injection and blow molding and extrusion machinery OEM s plan to broaden the appeal of their brands by providing higher-end technology solutions at prices competitive with European or Japanese machines. That message emerged ...
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WILLAMINA — The international markets didn't register a ripple, but on April 9, Arnie Swan drove 25 minutes from his home and reported to work at Boise Cascade's veneer plant. He's a new hire, not a worker called back from one of the ...
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Orders for U. S. Durable goods excluding transportation equipment probably rose in March, indicating manufacturing continues to contribute to growth, economists said before a government report today. Bookings for goods meant to last at ...
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), the world’s largest maker of construction equipment, reported a gain in first-quarter revenue that was less than analysts estimated after sales fell in China and Brazil. Revenue climbed 23 percent to $16 ...
The relative weakness of the current market demand in Europe and America, such as the new sunlight stone coated steel roof like manufacturing companies started to target the rapid development of emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, ...
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Taizhou Zhongtian Plastics Co. Ltd. ’s small booth at NPE2012 was filled with large, hollow plastic items – pet houses and wheeled garbage totes of different sizes. The first time NPE exhibitor hopes to open up the U. S. Market ...
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Companies making white roof coatings and emulsions are seeing an increased call for photovoltaic solar power systems which are capable of absorbing the albedo, which is reflected light coming off of a flat or low angle roof. White sheet ...
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Komatsu Ltd. (6301), the world’s second- largest maker of excavators, posted a 25 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit after Chinese sales declined. Net income fell to 37.7 billion yen ($464 million) for the three months ended ...
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According to new market analysis from Lux Research, the market for frack water treatment is expected to grow nine-fold to $9 billion in 2020. Hydraulic fracturing -- the use of high pressure water to help extract previously inaccessible ...
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Usually the articles I write feature change of some sort. Most often it’s a statistical series that has moved up or down. Sideways is the exception. A series that is well-known for its volatility is construction costs. That’s ...
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Manufacturing in the U. S. Probably expanded at a slower pace in April than a month earlier, indicating the industry that spurred the recovery almost three years ago is cooling, economists said before a report today. The Institute for ...
Over the past decade, China’s fast expanding economy and boom in housing starts lifted the country to being the world’s largest importer of sawlogs and the second largest importer of softwood lumber, after the U. S. China has ...
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The HPM brand of American injection molding machines is back at NPE -- but now it’s made in China. A 220-metric-ton servo-hydraulic machine is churning out clear plastic boxes at HPM North America Corp. ’s NPE booth. This is the ...
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