Following three straight months of declining manufacturing output,the Institute for Supply Management(ISM)reported today that the manufacturing sector grew in October for the second straight month. The PMI,the index used by the ISM to ...
China's lackluster manufacturing sector will continue to struggle in the second half of the year, a newly released government report said, threatening to deprive the world's biggest manufacturing hub of a growth driver. The sector will ...
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Although U.S.manufacturers and distributors are increasingly optimistic about their own businesses,many are deeply troubled by domestic and global economic conditions.These are among the findings in a new report titled the The McGladrey ...
Dr. A Sakthivel Chairman, The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC), an apex council under the Ministry of Textiles, on behalf of the entire Textiles Industry has welcomed the Government move to allow FDI in multi-brand retail. In his ...
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Global demand for emulsion polymers is forecast to rise 5.1 percent per year to 13.3 million metric tons(dry basis)in 2016 the Freedonia Group said.Advances will be fueled by increased production of water-based paint,coatings,and ...
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Manufacturing growth in August remained as it had been in the previous two months—sluggish. The PMI,the index used by the Institute for Supply Management(ISM)to measure manufacturing activity,was 49.6 in August,which is 0.2 ...
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Demand for packaging machinery in China is forecast to rise 7.5% per annum to ¥40 billion in 2016. Advances will be led by growth in manufacturing output, as consumption of Chinese goods grows both internationally and domestically. The ...
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Hard maple supplies stayed under control through the peak winter cut, even with Canadian hardwood lumber production 29 percent higher during Q1 2012 than during the same period in 2011, according to Statistics Canada. Apparently, markets ...
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Development and manufacturing agreement with Hyundai will enable Australia's Electro Optic Systems to scale production in Asia. "CROWS"system in operation Electro Optic Systems(EOS),the Australian company that develops and makes ...
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SYDNEY: Australia's manufacturing activity contracted for a fourth straight month in June, hit by a high dollar and a slump in residential and commercial construction, a private survey showed on Monday. The Australian Industry ...
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Demand for filters in the US is expected to increase 7.1% per year to US$12.6 billion in 2015. Filters, a new study from The Freedonia Group Inc, says this growth reflects improved manufacturing activity and industrial investment, a ...
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John Foster began his steel industry career at J&L Steel,where he became acquainted with the full range of steel products,from flat rolled to pipe to longs.He later worked at CF&I Steel,serving as General Manager of the bar,rod,wire and ...
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Rockville, Maryland-based market research publisher Global Industry Analysts (GIA) has released a global report on masterbatch, the world market for which is forecast to reach $8.25bn (€ 5.75bn) by the year 2017. Technical developments ...
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Global demand for abrasive products is forecast to climb 5.9 percent annually through 2013 to $38.2 billion. Market advances in developing parts of the Asia/ Pacific region, the Africa/Mideast region, Eastern Europe and Latin America will ...
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