The worldwide wearable market reached a new all-time high as shipments reached 33.9 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, growing 16.9% on year. Shipments for the entire year grew 25% as new vendors entered the market and previous ...
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Worldwide notebook shipments (not including 2-in-1 devices) surpassed 40 million units in the fourth quarter of 2016, dropping only 1.2% on year. Shipments from Taiwan-based ODMs even achieved on-year shipment growth in the quarter thanks ...
According to TrendForce’s research “Battery Silver Member Report” in 1Q17, after the lithium battery market going through high sales volume of new energy vehicles in 4Q16, booming demand for power batteries also came to an ...
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Cenveo has reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended 31 December 2016. The reported results for all periods presented exclude the operating results of the Company's packaging operating segment and its top-sheet ...
Cascades Sonoco, a joint venture of recycled fibre packaging company Cascades and Sonoco, is planning to invest approximately $16m at its facility in Birmingham, Alabama, US to support development of new product line. The investment at ...
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CCL Industries, a world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, reported record fourth quarter and annual financial results for 2016. Sales for ...
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Jindal Films Europe, a leading manufacturer of specialty biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films, has announced that it will increase extrusion capabilities at its Virton site in Belgium. This expansion represents the next phase of ...
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Swedish confectionery and nuts firm Cloetta has agreed to acquire Candyking, a concept supplier of pick and mix candy in the Nordic countries and the UK. The acquisition strengthens Cloetta’s position within pick and mix and creates ...
Norway-based wine and liquor wholesaler Arcus has selected Thin Film Electronics’ near field communication (NFC) technology to better connect with its consumers. Preparations are underway for an initial field trial, which is ...
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Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell on Tuesday as technical elements put pressure on the precious metal. The most active gold contract for April delivery fell 4.9 U.S. dollars, or 0.39 percent, to ...
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DGBAS reports Taiwan’s 2017 GDP growth forecast to stand at a three-year high of 1.92 percent, with annual export to show the strongest increase of 8.5 percent in the past six years (photo courtesy of UDN.com). In light of the ...
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Lenovo has announced results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2016. Quarterly revenues were US$12.2 billion, a 6% decrease year-on-year. Third quarter pre-tax income was US$101 million, a 68% decline year-on-year. Net income ...
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ODM Quanta Computer shipped 2.7 million notebooks in January, declining 30.8% on month but rising 17.4% on year, according to the company. Quanta expects notebook shipments in the first quarter of 2017 to decrease about 20%. Quanta on ...
KapStone Paper and Packaging reported preliminary results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. As compared to 2015's fourth quarter, results for 2016's fourth quarter: Net sales of $777 million, up $13 million, or 2 ...
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Clearwater Paper reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016. The company reported net sales of $425.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, down 1.4% compared to net sales of $431.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 ...
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