Alex Margolin, Engineering Manager, Nook Industries, Inc. Important Factors for Using Ball Screws in Medical/Laboratory Applications Controlling linear motion is a common requirement in the development of medical devices and laboratory ...
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Shares in Canadian retailer Loblaw fell today (25 July) after the company, which had warned of lower earnings in 2012, reported a 21% drop in first-half profits. Loblaw said in February spending on its supply chain and market ...
If you asked for three words to sum up Britain in the 21st century, a pessimist might come up with 'lonely', 'busy' and 'aging'. Government figures indicate the number of single-person households is increasing by more than 160,000 a year, ...
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Spanish food group Ebro Foods has recorded an increase in profit in the first nine months of the year driven by the integration of businesses acquired last year and innovation. Ebro posted a net profit of EUR110m (US$141.6m) in the ...
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Whole Foods Market raised its full-year sales and profit forecast after booking a 32% increase in third-quarter earnings. The US natural and organic retailer said net income rose to US$116.85m from $88.47m last year in the 12 weeks to 1 ...
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(i) State-level development Zone-Shihezi Economic Development Zone Established with the approval from the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in 1992, established as a state-level development zone with the approval ...
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By optimizing its product flow, weigh batching and mix-handling systems, Dawn Food Products Inc. decreased the time and labor needed to handle food mixes while containing dust at its facility in Evesham, U.K. Dawn is one of the world's ...
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French dairy group Danone has warned that its profits will be hit by weaker margins during fiscal 2012. Danone today (19 June) lowered its margins outlook for the financial year from "stable" to "down 50 basis points", citing a weak ...
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Shares in Colruyt rose by more than 11% today (27 June) after the Belgium-based retailer reported an increase in annual profits. The company, which booked lower profits for the first six months of its financial year, said its net profit ...
Tags: Fy Profit, Shares Jump, price pledges
An entry-level version of the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV(Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle)could be priced below the current flagship diesel all-wheel-drive variant as the local division finalises the positioning of its incoming hybrid SUV. ...
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This week's clutch of featured industry research from the just-food store highlights commodities data from agribusiness specialists LMC International. It also includes in-depth looks at Carrefour's operations in Spain and Wal-Mart Stores' ...
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, Taylor "Big Red" has expanded its range of specialized attachments for steel mills and service yards. Its TS-9972 Reach Stacker can now be equipped with a hydraulically powered 45 ton coil grab, designed and built by Winkle Industries, to ...
Tags: steel industry, material handling devices, steel coils
Finding a booster seat that correctly fits your child is easier than ever according to a new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The Institute has released their annual list of the best-fitting booster seats for ...
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UK-based food inspection specialist S+S Inspection has harnessed the power of neodymium magnets to offer an easy to implement method of removing metal contaminants from liquid and paste product manufacturing lines. LIQUIMAG ...
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Chiquita Brands International has said its third-quarter net loss more than doubled amid falling sales and restructuring charges. The company said net losses rose to US$67m, up from $29m last year. Sales dropped to $714m, down from $723m ...
Tags: net loss, banana and salads businesses, profit decline