Quiksilver Inc, the parent of Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes, reported revenues declined 4.6 percent in its first quarter ended Jan. 31, to $393 million compared with $412 million a year ago. Revenues were down 2 percent, or $9 million, in ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, Recreation
Turkey's leading steel pipe producer Borusan Mannesmann Boru has announced its financial results for 2013, posting a net profit of TRY 36.7 million ($16.6 million), down nine percent compared to the previous year. In 2013, Borusan ...
Tags: steel pipe, Mineral
The profitability of steelmakers based in China's Hebei Province remained low in 2013, with 16 percent of key steel companies in the province suffering losses, according to media reports citing the recent 2014 board meeting of the Hebei ...
Tags: steelmakers, steel industry
The French consulting company Yole Développement releases this month its Sapphire Applications and Market: From LED to Consumer Electronics report. This technology & market report provides a detailed analysis of the status and ...
In the future, apparel manufacturers are likely to produce closed loop recycled products only, as they will become cheaper to manufacture, will give better quality, and will be relatively more environment friendly. Recycling at the end ...
Tags: Loop Recycling, Apparel
The European Commission is funding a new research project to develop hybrid inorganic and organic lighting modules. The modules are being specifically developed for the professional and architectural lighting sectors, as these have been ...
Tags: European Commission, organic lighting modules, modules
The Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd. (Chalco), the listed arm of the country's largest maker of lightweight metal, said it made net profits of 948 million yuan ($154.87 million) in 2013, reversing heavy losses in 2012. Total revenues ...
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. released its third-quarter 2013 results on February 28. Despite a $168,000 loss attributable to the company, Cooper will report positive net income for the fourth quarter, according to Chairman, CEO and President ...
Tags: Tire, Cooper Tire&Rubber
Woolworths has announced a profit increase for the first half Supermarket group Woolworths has announced a net profit after tax for the first half of the 2014 financial year of $1,321.7 million, up 14.5 per cent on the same period in the ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
The Aluminum Corporation of China's 2013 alumina and refined aluminum production costs fell by 9% and 5%, respectively, year on year, the Hong Kong-listed producer said in its annual report filed with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange late ...
Tags: Aluminum Production, Mineral
The depreciation of the Chinese renminbi (RMB) in the last few days is likely to benefit the Chinese clothing sector, according to experts. In mid-February 2014, the exchange rate was US$ 1 = 6.06 yuan, which has depreciated to 6.15 ...
Tags: Clothing Sector, RMB Depreciation
For full-year 2013, deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Aachen, Germany has reported a 20% drop in revenue from 2012’s €227.8m to €182.9m. However, although down 34% on €77.5m a year ago, fourth-quarter revenue was ...
Ever since the Japanese government passed the Act on Special Measures concerning the Procurement of Renewable Energy in July, 2012, the amount of grid-connected installation in Japan continued to increase. A research division of TrendForce, ...
Tags: PV Systems, PV Installation
Canadian transportation firm TransForce Inc.said its income dropped in the fourth quarter,which it said was mostly due to bad weather. Net income was C$12.3 million,or 13 cents a share in the quarter,down from C$36.1 million,or 37 cents a ...
Tags: TransForce, Transportation, transport
Kortrijk, Belgium-based Bekaert, one of the world's largest steel cord and wire manufacturers, has announced that it has reached an agreement with the Italian tire maker Pirelli for the acquisition of Pirelli's steel cord activities for ...
Tags: Bekaert, Steel Cord