In July, China's manufacturing purchasing managers index (PMI) was 50.3 percent, up by 0.2 percentage point month-on-month. In view of the sizes of enterprises, the PMI of large-sized enterprises was 50.8 percent, up by 0.4 percentage ...
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According to Voice of China “peak evening news” reported today, “the new EU Toy Safety Directive” into effect. The EU is the world’s second largest after the U.S. toy consumer market, while the EU market, more ...
Reporters learned from the Guangdong Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, known as 'the most serious,' the EU toy new regulations - Toy Safety Directive will be fully implemented on December 20, which accounted for 60% of toy exports of ...
Switzerland-based Saurer Group's Schlafhorst brand has received an order for 18 Autocoro 8 rotor-spinning machines from China-based Changzhou Qunda Textile & Raw Material Co. Ltd. Other staple yarn manufacturers in China are installing the ...
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The GCC glass industry is witnessing a period of unprecedented growth driven by a significant acceleration in new construction and infrastructure projects announced by regional governments. According to the UK-based Bowmedia Group’s ...
A typical apartment building in Dubai. Boosted by heavy public and private spending in various infrastructure projects, the glass industry in GCC is enjoying a period of tremendous growth. Boosted by heavy public and private spending in ...
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A delegation of the Belgian textile machinery industry will meet key decision makers of the Uzbek Textile Industry during a technical seminar and mini fair in the Hotel Intercontinental in Tashkent on September 12. Belgian companies ...
BASF increased sales by 3% in the second quarter of 2013 to just under €18.4 billion thanks to higher sales volumes in all segments. Income from operations (EBIT) before special items decreased by 5% to around €1.8 billion. In the ...
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Reportedly, global steel giant ArcelorMittal cuts its 2013 core profit guidance this Thursday on weaker demand and lower raw material prices. According to ArcelorMittal that the group's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and ...
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It’s reported that Yieh Hsing, one of the major wire rod producers in Taiwan announced to raise its list prices for wire rods by NT$300/ton averagely for August. Yieh Hsing stated that it decided to raise wire rod prices for ...
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D3O, the British smart materials specialist, has developed a brand new range of cushioning materials specifically for footwear applications including athletic, industrial and military markets launching in July 2013. D3O is a ground ...
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China's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for its domestic manufacturing sector was at 50.3 percent in July this year, up 0.2 percentage points compared to June, according to the figures released by China's National Bureau of Statistics ...
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The world's largest steelmaker Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal has announced its financial results for the second quarter and the first half of the current year, stating that it has had to lower its guidance for 2013 due to weaker than ...
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In July this year, the purchasing managers' index (PMI) of China's steel sector increased to 52.5 percent, exceeding 50 percent for only the second time since February this year, as announced by the China Steel Logistics Committee (CSLC) ...
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Russian mining and steelmaking company Mechel has announced that it has signed an agreement for the disposal of several ferroalloys assets to Turkey-based privately-owned diversified industrial group Yildirim Group. According to the ...
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