Stemcor, the world's largest independent steel trader, has signed a long-term handling and storage agreement with logistics partner Katoen Natie in Antwerp, Belgium. The intention is to consolidate stocks of steel plate into a purpose-built ...
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Cree has reported revenue of $315.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2013, a 17% revenue increase, and a 26% net income increase, over the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Cree announced its revenue for the first quarter of fiscal ...
Weir Minerals has launched its first service centre in Hungary. Based in Tatabánya, the new centre will serve Weir Minerals’ growing customer base in Hungary as well as in Romania and the former Yugoslavia. The new facility ...
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Nexeo Solutions, a global leader in chemical distribution, announced today that it has finalized an agreement with Flint Group Pigments for the distribution of Flint Group Pigments’ organic color pigments in the United States and ...
Esmark Inc and its wholly owned steel services subsidiary, Esmark Steel Group jointly announced with the United Steelworkers of America that they have reached a tentative agreement with Local 1223 on a four year collective bargaining ...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — December 4, 2012 — Color Solutions International (CSI) announced today that it is partnering with American & Efird (A&E) to bring Brands and Retailers a new value added technical solution called Color ...
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UK sugar-to-dessert group Real Good Food Company has booked a 62% increase in EBITDA on strong sales gains. EBITDA for the 15 months to 31 March rose to GBP9.1m (US$14.3m) on sales that increased from GBP249m to GBP305.5m. Key trading ...
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In the case of West Pak Avocado, that means keeping food safety strongly in mind. As field manager Robert Salaski puts it, their goal is "safety, safety, safety." As avocados have grown in favor among health-conscious consumers who ...
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Finnish food group Raisio has added to its confectionery stable with the acquisition of Czech group Candy Plus. Raisio said the EUR20.5m deal would "complement" its UK confectionery operations, which the Fox's mint brand. The company ...
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Roscoe, IL is home to many more gear companies than your average town of 10,000 people, but the reason is obvious. During the peak of the machine tool boom in nearby Rockford, it was critical to have these important components made locally. ...
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A fall in costs pushed up half-year profits at Fresh Del Monte Produce despite the US company reporting lower sales. Fresh Del Monte said today (31 July) its first-half net income was US$119.7m, up from $90.4m a year earlier. The higher ...
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Hain Celestial has today (22 August) been announced as the buyer of Premier Foods plc's spreads assets, including brands such as Hartley's jam and Sun-Pat peanut butter. The US food group had been linked to Premier's spreads business, ...
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Penrice Soda Holdings Limited announces the signing of an exclusive supply contract with Vale Nouvelle Caledonie SAS and the commencement of soda ash supply to Vale New Caledonia's recently commissioned major nickel and cobalt operation in ...
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Emirates Glass LLC(EGL),one of the region's leading processors of premium architectural flat glass products and a subsidiary of Glass LLC,wholly owned by Dubai Investments(DI),reported a 50%increase in sales up to the third quarter of ...
With only four stands remaining, exhibitors need to act now to secure a presence at the fifth annual PLASA Focus: Leeds 2013, taking place at the Royal Armouries, on Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May 2013. Following record ...
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