BASF increased sales and earnings in 2013 compared with the previous year. “2013 was again a demanding year, with a lot of headwind for our industry. Nevertheless, we achieved our goal: We sold more, worked more closely together with ...
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GfK Retail and Technology has released its quarterly report on the state of the electrical retailing industry in what it calls “Technical Consumer Goods (TCG), painting a mixed picture across varying segments in both the consumer ...
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Mack Trucks’ new president of North American sales and marketing said the company has set its sights on reaching 10% market share this year by growing its over-the-road truck business while retaining its ...
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Suez Cement and Italcementi s first waste treatment plant in Egypt was inaugurated this week. The project uses 45,000t of household waste to produce 35,000t of alternative fuel annually. Given Egypt s on-going fuel concerns the project will ...
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Land O'Lakes, Inc., today announced record annual sales of $14.2 billion, up 4.4 percent from the prior year, and record net earnings of almost $306 million, a 27 percent increase over the prior year. The strong 2013 results continue a ...
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Rubicon Technology Inc of Bensenville, IL, USA (which makes monocrystalline sapphire substrates and products for the LED, semiconductor and optical industries) has reported revenue of $41.5m for full-year 2013, down 38% on $67.2m for 2012. ...
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NxStage® Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today reported record financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2013, that include revenue slightly above its ...
South Texas' giant Eagle Ford Shale was the best asset for big US upstream operator EOG Resources in 2013 and will again drive oil growth this year, the company's CEO said Tuesday. Last year Houston-based EOG focused on improving well ...
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Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, a leading sporting goods retailer, reported financial results for the fiscal 2013 fourth quarter and full year ended December 29, 2013. Highlights: -Achieves Fourth Quarter Earnings per Diluted Share ...
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Rocky Brands, Inc. announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. Fourth Quarter 2013 Sales and Income Fourth quarter net sales increased 5.7% to $61.6 million, which included zero revenue ...
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Carter’s, Inc., the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, reported its fourth quarter and fiscal 2013 results. “Carter's achieved its 25th consecutive year of ...
Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has undergone impairment tests, according to IAS 36, that result in exceptional charges of EUR 257 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. Due to the expected development of overcapacities, as well as ...
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Universal Truckload Services Inc. said its net income rose in both the fourth quarter of 2013 and the full year. Profit in the fourth quarter grew to $11.3 million, or 38 cents a share, from $2.5 million, or 8 cents, a year earlier, ...
Crocs Inc. reported a loss of $66.9 million in the fourth quarter, partly due to $49.2 million in non-recurring restructuring charges. Revenues increased 1.6 percent. Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Highlights: GAAP revenue ...
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Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE, the “Company”) today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The fourth-quarter income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders was ...
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