Epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has reported revenue for full-year 2014 of $392.9m, up 18% on $331.7m in 2013. Fourth-quarter 2014 revenue was $113.6m, up 22% on $93.3m last ...
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have been generally in a weak price-negotiating position due to the negative impact of US anti-dumping tariffs, and consequently the industry is expected to be reshuffled in 2015, with ...
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China's A shares raised altogether 724.9 billion yuan (118.19 billion U.S. dollars) in 2014, according to the country's securities watchdog. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) said that 47.1 billion yuan was raised through ...
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US-based blow molded packaging solutions provider Pretium Packaging has acquired Intertech, a manufacturer of custom and plastic bottles for an undisclosed amount. Intertech specializes in developing blow molded high-density ...
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Italian coffee maker Luigi Lavazza has sole rights to consider the acquisition of Carte Noire coffee business from Mondelez International, as part of its contractual agreement with the latter. Lavazza was quoted by Reuters as saying: ...
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Keurig Green Mountain is planning to buy back more than 50% of Italian coffee maker Luigi Lavazza for around $624m. This comes as Lavazza is currently raising funds for the acquisition of D.E. Master Blenders' L'Or and Mondelez ...
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Automotive parts manufacturing company, Delphi Automotive has agreed to sell its wholly-owned thermal business to MAHLE for approximately $727m, as as part of its restructuring plan. The company said that the proceeds from the sale will ...
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Flavors producer McCormick has agreed to acquire 100% of Italy-based spice producer Drogheria & Alimentari (D&A) for around €85m (($97m). The company has signed an agreement to this effect which is expected to be closed in May ...
Turkey products manufacturer Butterball has acquired a processing facility in Raeford, North Carolina, in a move to cater to increasing demand for Butterball turkey products. The facility, which is spread over an area of around ...
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The European Commission has started an in-depth investigation into Cargill's planned acquisition of Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) chocolate business, as the $440m deal could lead to higher prices of chocolates. During a preliminary ...
Foodservice equipment producer Middleby will acquire high speed slicing business unit of the UK-based Marel. The acquisition, which includes Marel High Speed Slicing business unit's assets and the manufacturing facility, is expected to be ...
Belgium-based packaging company VPK Packaging group has made its first acquisition in Ireland with an agreement to acquire 100% shares of corrugated board box manufacturer ICS Europaks for an undisclosed amount. Based in Galvone ...
Apparel marketer, Rocky Brands said its net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 touched a record figure and also surged 28.2 per cent year over year. Fourth quarter net sales at Rocky Brands expanded 28.2 per cent to a ...
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Net sales for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 at Columbia Sportswear Company zoomed 27 per cent year on year. Columbia said it recorded net sales of $677.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2014, up a massive 27 per cent or ...
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Hormel Foods is in the late-stage talks to acquire Applegate Farms, a producer of organic hot dogs, bacon and sausages. This comes after the company acquired Muscle Milk maker CytoSport Holdings in August last year. The proposed deal ...
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