Georgia-Pacific has announced that its Palatka, Florida, mill has been selected as the location for the company's previously announced investment of more than $400m in its GP Consumer (retail) tissue and towel business. The investment ...
The Institute of Kitchen, Bedroom & Bathroom Installers (iKBBI) has joined The Furniture Makers Company as a corporate member, joining brands including iKBBI installation partners B&Q and John Lewis, as well as sponsor Blum. iKBBI CEO ...
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Apparel marketer and NYSE listed Ennis, Inc reported a 7.6 per cent year on year hike in sales for the three months ended November 30, 2014. Third quarter of 2014 sales totaled $147.0 million, up 7.6 per cent from a year earlier quarter. ...
Tags: pricing pressures, apparel division, Apparel
The National Pork Producers Council today elected new officers and members to its board of directors at its annual business meeting – the National Pork Industry Forum – held here. Elected as president of the organization was ...
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Tom Kimmerle, branch manager of Walters – Westminster retired at the end of January after 45 years with the company. Tom has been a valuable member of the Walters' team since 1968. He started in the warehouse making deliveries and ...
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Branch Manager of Los Angeles: Chuck McCombs has been in the electrical wholesale industry for the past 30 years and each one of those years was spent at Main Electric. Having started out in the warehouse, Chuck jokes he has done ...
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Alliance Tire Americas Inc. has promoted Seth Walters to vice president of operations, a newly created position in which he will be responsible for the company's entire supply chain as well as for customer service and sales support. ...
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Global drinks giant Diageo has confirmed it is considering selling most of the Whyte & Mackay (W&M) whisky distilleries it gained by taking over India’s United Spirits. Diageo is offering a deal to offset competition concerns about ...
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Prince George, BC: The BC Forest Safety Council (BCFSC) has launched a new health and wellness program focused on increasing the physical activity levels and overall health of log truck drivers in British Columbia. The Healthy Hauler ...
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Recycling initiatives showcased at the fifth CRUK Conference in Birmingham highlighted the progress being made in developing value for waste carpet and embracing circular economy opportunities. "Active projects revealed how attitudes have ...
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Rising mortgage rates are showing no sign of derailing new-home sales. Single-family new-home sales rose 8.3 percent in June to the highest level since May 2008, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday. What's more, they were up 38.1 ...
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Ennis, reported financial results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2013. Highlights for the quarter include Consolidated gross profit margin increased 610 basis points -Print gross profit margin increased 180 basis points -Apparel ...
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Ken Walters, a residential real estate developer and builder based here, has acquired various inventory and other assets from closed manufacturer P.A.M.A. Furniture. P.A.M.A., an upper-end case goods and upholstery resource since the ...
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Aston Martin and Mercedes-Benz parent company Daimler have held early talks over a proposed technical partnership to create new engines for the iconic British manufacturer. Aston Martin is actively seeking a collaborator to reduce ...
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German automotive manufacturer Daimler reportedly in talks with British sports car manufacturer Aston Martin for technical and supply cooperation. The move is part of the UK automaker's plan to seek an industrial partner to compete ...
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