Silgan, a supplier of rigid packaging for shelf-stable food and other consumer goods products, reported third quarter 2016 net income of $69.8 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, as compared to third quarter 2015 net income of $70.3 ...
Ball Corporation reported, on a US GAAP basis, breakeven net earnings attributable to the corporation and earnings per diluted share for the third quarter 2016 on sales of $2.8bn, compared to $45m of net earnings attributable to the ...
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Charter NEX Films, a producer of high-performance polyethylene films, has completed the acquisition of Optimum Plastics, Inc. in an all-cash transaction for an undisclosed amount. Charter NEX supplies flexible packaging converters with a ...
Methods Workshop, the leading provider of engineering and costing software solutions for the fashion and sewn products industries, is set to present its recently redesigned costing software solutions at the Texprocess trade fair in ...
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Methods Workshop LLC, a global leader in fashion and sewn products costing and engineering solutions, has planned to launch its Quick TruCost V9 quick costing solution along with its Engineered TruCost production costing and methods ...
London and New York-based private equity investment firm Pamplona Capital Management will acquire US-based polyethylene films producer Charter NEX Films for an undisclosed amount. Charter NEX specialises in producing packaging for ...
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PPG Industries reported third quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.94 billion, up $161 million, or 4 percent, versus the prior year. Third quarter 2014 reported net income from continuing operations was $377 million, or ...
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Orders to U.S. factories fell in August by the largest amount on record, but the drop was heavily weighed by an expected plunge in volatile aircraft orders. A key category that tracks business investment plans posted a small increase, ...
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Manufacturing is an integral part of a nation's fiscal stability and prosperity. Nurturing and growing the manufacturing infrastructure is a critical goal for building and maintaining an economically competitive edge, reducing unemployment, ...
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Methods Workshop LLC will present its latest sewn products engineering and labor costing solutions at the Expo Producción tradeshow on February 5-7 in Mexico City, Mexico. In Booth #1918, attendees can get hands-on ...
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ERKE, a leading sports brand known world-wide for its quality products, has been recently launched in India. In the first phase of the planned pan-India launch, ERKE India has placed its sportswear at leading retailers in Delhi/NCR, Punjab ...
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After moderating in February, Australian manufacturing performance was marginally weaker in March, hit by a decline in exports and fall in new orders. This is the 14th consecutive month the sector has contracted, according to latest ...
Reflecting the European auto glass business constriction company officials have been highlighting for some time, Paris-based Saint-Gobain announced plans to close a Belgium-based windscreen factory this week, impacting 263 jobs. Auto sales, ...
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Australian pie company Patties Foods has booked a drop in first-half profits as margins were hit by increased competition. Earnings in the six months to the end of December fell 16.5% to A$9.1m (US$9.4m). Patties had forecast the fall in ...
Aluminium can maker Ball reported Q4 income of $60.6m, down from earnings of $77.5m, in the fourth quarter of 2011. Sales were $2.11bn in Q4, compared with sales of $2.05bn in the fourth quarter of 2011. Fourth quarter earnings were ...
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