Oak Furniture Land, independent retailer of solid hardwood furniture, has experienced a 10% improvement in its warehouse management productivity, since introducing a new high-tech system across the business. The introduction of a new, ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, Oak Furniture
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector was at 50.3 percent in March of the current year, up 0.1 percentage point compared to February, which is the first time the index has increased since November last year, ...
Tags: raw material, manufacturing sector
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. re-introduced its Roadmaster brand at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) in Louisville, Ky. The company showcased two premium truck tires at the show: 1. the RM234, a regional all-position tire designed ...
Tags: tire, tyre, Auto Parts
Gas contracts on European prompt markets extended last week's losses Monday on reduced demand ahead of the summer season when the market switches to injecting gas into storage facilities, which are at healthy levels. Day-ahead gas price ...
Tags: prompt markets, gas demand, gas Prices
The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) is a treasure chest of knowledge. Here are two gems: Has the milk gone off in the carton? Are the veges in the can still ok? Soon, there will be a way to know without ...
Tags: Intelligent Packaging, Packaging
Sydney agency BMF has created a whole new way for Random House Australia to package a book that encourages readers to donate the book when they've finished with it. Existing book buyers understand the value of literacy. But most books, ...
The biggest objection I hear from flooring dealers about becoming immersed in social media has to do with time. Their days are busy enough without having to add another layer of work that seems overwhelming when new social networks seem to ...
Tags: Flooring, Construction, Decoration
EU carbon dioxide allowances crashed to a nine-month low Friday, as speculators unwound long positions ahead of data due next week and expected to signal weak demand, traders said. EU Allowance futures contracts for December 2014 delivery ...
Australian coking coal producer Beacon Hill Resources has announced its interim results for 2013, reporting a net loss of $19.24 million, narrowing down from the net loss of $45.13 million in the previous year. The company's revenues ...
Tags: Coking Coal, Beacon Hill Resources
Six major categories of plastic packaging help to significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions compared to packaging alternatives made with other materials. A recent study: "Impact of Plastics Packaging on Life Cycle ...
Tags: Plastic Packaging, greenhouse gas, packaging alternatives
Texprocess Americas takes place in Atlanta from 13 to 15 May 2014 and runs parallel to Techtextil North America. Texprocess is the largest North American trade show displaying pioneering innovations for the international clothing ...
Tags: Groz-Beckert, SEWING5, sewing industry
Gas buyers in Asia are facing the same problems of high prices and a monopolistic market that their counterparts in Europe faced a decade or so ago, but there is no equivalent regulatory body that can force suppliers to change their ...
Tags: Gas Markets, Europe's Dilemma
Softer coastal freight rates for shipping domestic thermal coal from northern to southern ports in China has put seaborne-traded cargoes at a slight price disadvantage, and renewed downward pressure on CFR South China prices, said traders ...
Traders are considering sending European ethylene cargoes to Asia for late May delivery amid weak European prices, sources said Thursday. Market participants said they have been approached by several traders with selling indications ...
Over 85,000 activity sheets have been created boasting entertaining and informative activities designed to help children stay safe while at home and in public. LEGO City has partnered with Greater Manchester Police to provide primary ...