Kennametal sees strong sales growth in fiscal year 2014

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August 6, 2014

August 6, 2014

Cemented carbide producer Kennametal Inc., headquartered in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, USA, has reported an increase in sales of 10% to $2.837 billion in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. The sales increase was largely driven by the acquisition of the Tung ... Read more »

Tungsten used in ‘smart window’ blinds

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August 6, 2014

August 6, 2014

Plansee AG of Reutte, Austria, reports that it is supplying tungsten and tungsten-nickel sputtering targets to customers to create electrochromic layers on ‘smart window’ glass. The company states that a ... Read more »

Global car markets in good shape in first half of 2014

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August 5, 2014

August 5, 2014

The latest figures reveal that most global automotive markets continued to show growth in the first half of 2014. North American vehicle production moved 4.3% ahead year-on-year to 8.795 million units, of which light vehicle production showed 4% growth to ... Read more »

PMG moves into piston ring business

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August 5, 2014

August 5, 2014

PMG Polmetasa of Mondragon, Spain, a subsidiary of the PMG Holding GmbH in Unterterschleissheim, Germany, has announced the acquisition of Riken Espana SA bringing in-house the production of piston rings. ... Read more »

Carpenter Technology reports full year results

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August 5, 2014

August 5, 2014

Carpenter Technology, a leading producer of special alloys, titanium alloys, gas atomised metal powders and high alloy steels, reported a fall of 4% in net sales to $1,783 billion (excluding surcharges) in the financial year ending June 30, 2014, despite ... Read more »

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