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On The Up: Elevator Industry Market Trends for 2019

Apr 8, 2019

As we drive further into exploring the economy of 2019 and its trend towards industrialization and urbanization, it’s key to recognize that with more buildings, skyscrapers, and cityscapes comes the often forgot yet highly significant ...

Tags: Elevator

Sabic Introduces PP Ultra Melt Strength Resin

Dec 4, 2017

Saudi Arabia-based chemicals firm Sabic has added PP- Ultra Melt Strength (UMS) resin to its global foam portfolio. The new generation of melt strength polypropylenes, Sabic PP-UMS has a melt strength of more than 65cN with improved ...

Tags: resin, foam

Bonnell Aluminum Q3 Net Sales up 5.8% From a Year Ago on Higher Sales Volumes

Nov 10, 2015

US extruder Bonnell Aluminum posted a 5.8% increase in its third quarter net sales year on year on higher sales volumes, particularly in the automotive and nonresidential building and construction markets, parent company Tredegar said ...

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Tremco Group Announced The Acquisition of Certain Assets of Chemtron

Jul 17, 2015

Tremco Group announced the acquisition of certain assets of Chemtron Manufacturing Ltd., a Calgary-based manufacturer of construction adhesives, sealants and tapes with annual net sales of approximately $5 million. Terms of the transaction ...

Tags: chemicals, coating, Sealants bull, Adhesives, Sealant bull

RPM Shows Fiscal 2015 Third-Quarter Results

Apr 14, 2015

RPM International Inc. has reported record sales for its fiscal 2015 third quarter ended February 28, 2015, but incurred an as-reported loss for the quarter due to a one-time, non-cash net charge for a tax accrual related to the possible ...

Tags: RPM International, record sales

Lonza Inc. Appointed KDG as Its Representative

Nov 24, 2014

Lonza Inc. has appointed Koda Distribution Group (KDG) as its representative for the Functional Chemicals line of products, effective December 1, 2014. The functional ingredients are typically sold into the plastic additives and ...

Tags: plastic additives, construction markets, Construction

Nucor Corporation Announced Wednesday Guidance for Its Third Quarter Ending October 4

Sep 22, 2014

Nucor Corporation announced Wednesday guidance for its third quarter ending October 4, 2014, expecting results to be in the range of $0.70 to $0.75 per diluted share, which represents an increase from both the third quarter of 2013 and ...

Tags: Nucor, Structural steel

PPG Industries Announced That It Has Reached a Definitive Agreement

Aug 13, 2014

PPG Industries announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell substantially all the assets of its Mt. Zion, Illinois, glass manufacturing facility to automotive glass manufacturer Fuyao Glass America Inc. The sale is expected ...

Tags: PPG, Agreement, Decoration

Sika Has Opened a New Plant in Aparecida De Goiânia

Aug 13, 2014

Sika has opened a new plant in Aparecida de Goiânia, state of Goiás, mid-western Brazill, which is the seventh plant in this country. Goiás is one of the fastest growing states in Brazil, providing an excellent platform ...

Tags: Sika, Plant, Decoration

The North American Net New Aluminum Mill Order Index Rose 0.32% in April

May 14, 2014

The North American net new aluminum mill order index rose 0.32% in April compared with March, according to the Aluminum Association. New mill orders increased 0.02% compared with April 2013, but the year-to-date index slipped 1.16%, the ...

Tags: aluminum, aluminum mill

AkzoNobel Has Completed The Expansion of Its Industrial Coatings Site in Songjiang

Apr 29, 2014

AkzoNobel has completed the expansion of its Industrial Coatings site in Songjiang near Shanghai in China, doubling annual production capacity and creating the company's biggest plant for packaging coatings in the world. Work started in ...

Tags: Industrial Coatings, Coatings, Construction

PPG Reported Record First Quarter 2014 Net Sales From Continuing Operations

Apr 23, 2014

PPG Industries reported record first quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.6 billion, up $528 million, or 17 percent, versus the prior year. First quarter 2014 reported net income from continuing operations was $277 ...

Tags: PPG, Construction, Decoration

Net Earnings Attributable to CMC for The Second Quarter Were $11.1 Million

Apr 3, 2014

Commercial Metals Company announced last week financial results for its second quarter ended February 28, 2014. Net earnings attributable to CMC for the second quarter were $11.1 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.6 ...

Tags: Steel, Metallurgy, Mineral

Bekaert Has Announced That It Has Reached a Pact with Pirelli Forsteel Cord Activities

Mar 4, 2014

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

Steel Dynamics, Inc. Announced Tuesday Fourth Quarter Net Income of $55 Million

Feb 8, 2014

Steel Dynamics, Inc. announced Tuesday fourth quarter net income of $55 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, on net sales of $1.9 billion. By comparison, prior year fourth quarter net income was $61 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, on ...

Tags: metals recycling operations, ferrous metal margins

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