R.G. Barry Corporation reported net earnings of $6.1 million, or 53 cents per diluted share, in its second quarter ended Dec. 28, up versus $5.3 million, or 46 cents per share, in the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Revenues reached $48.0 ...
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Acrylic resins, manufactured by the polymerization of acrylates or methacrylates, find use in several applications ranging from paints and coatings to automotive and construction. Demand for acrylic resins is dependent on the health of the ...
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Microsoft has finally concluded its protracted search and chosen its new CEO:Satya Nadella,who as executive vice president of the company's Cloud and Enterprise group has successfully steered the shift of the company's back-end server ...
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Post Holdings has completed the takeover of Golden Boy Foods and Dymatize Enterprises in two separate transactions. The acquisitions are in line with the company's efforts to expand into the private label and active nutrition segments. ...
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Cost control and the changing face of competition from natural gas emerged as major themes facing the coal industry as the CoalTrans USA conference wrapped up Friday in Miami. While long-term forecasts for US coal production split between ...
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There were several in the past few months alone – Covidien acquired Given Imaging for $860 million (this is Covidien’s fourth Israeli company acquisition in a little over 18 months); Baxter acquired FlowSense for $9.5 million; ...
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Natus Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ: BABY) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. For the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2013, the Company reported revenue of $90.6 million, ...
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BASF is implementing a series of measures in its paper chemicals business to further strengthen the competitiveness of its Performance Products segment. In response to decreasing market demand BASF is adjusting capacities in its European ...
The situation, mixed with the entry of several new players at the chip and device levels (mostly from Asia), created a climate of overcapacity, price pressure, and strong competition. As a consequence, packaged LED volumes were sharply ...
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Despite alfalfa’s declining acreage and use in many dairy rations, alfalfa breeders are excited about the legume’s future. The past two years, two companies have been putting considerable effort into building up their ...
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Patagonia announced that Rose Marcario, CEO of Patagonia Works, the parent company of Patagonia, Inc., will also assume the role of President and CEO of Patagonia. Prior to serving as the CEO of Patagonia Works, Marcario served as ...
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Unilever reported that its 2013 turnover was down 3% to €49.8 billion with foreign exchange 5.9% and net acquisitions and disposal 1.1% Finance costs and tax The cost of financing net borrowings in 2013 was €397 million versus ...
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Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. commenced an initial public offering Tuesday that is expected to raise about $50 million for the operator of seven mountain resorts and $200 million for Fortress Investments, which acquired control of the ...
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Mullen Group announced this week its board has approved its 2014 capital budget of $100 million, about $25 million of which will be allocated to its trucking/logistics segment. The funds will be used to buy new trucks, trailers and ...
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The total coal output in North China's Shanxi Province reached a record 960 million tons in 2013, up from 913 million tons a year earlier, the Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday. Out of this total output, 620 million tons of coal were ...
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