Sentences with phrase «as high levels of demand»

The continuing success of the sector within the office market is also evidenced by the growth in competition over the two years, as high levels of demand from customers drives «fleet of foot» operator innovation, and creates clearer and more distinctive customer offers and facilities.

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SINGAPORE, April 24 - International oil prices hit their highest levels since late 2014 on Tuesday, pushed up by expectations of renewed U.S. sanctions against Iran and as OPEC continues withholding supplies amid strong demand.

«Lulu enjoyed several years of extremely strong growth as a faddish demand for its product produced record setting levels of sales productivity and the highest ever operating margins we've seen for a specialty apparel retailer.

«They are designed with a primary goal of engendering high levels of immersion, engagement, and enjoyment for the players, -LSB-...] They do not tend to focus on one specific cognitive skill, as exercises usually do, but rather expose players to multiple demands that challenge a broad range of abilities.»

Actual results, including with respect to our targets and prospects, could differ materially due to a number of factors, including the risk that we may not obtain sufficient orders to achieve our targeted revenues; price competition in key markets; the risk that we or our channel partners are not able to develop and expand customer bases and accurately anticipate demand from end customers, which can result in increased inventory and reduced orders as we experience wide fluctuations in supply and demand; the risk that our commercial Lighting Products results will continue to suffer if new issues arise regarding issues related to product quality for this business; the risk that we may experience production difficulties that preclude us from shipping sufficient quantities to meet customer orders or that result in higher production costs and lower margins; our ability to lower costs; the risk that our results will suffer if we are unable to balance fluctuations in customer demand and capacity, including bringing on additional capacity on a timely basis to meet customer demand; the risk that longer manufacturing lead times may cause customers to fulfill their orders with a competitor's products instead; the risk that the economic and political uncertainty caused by the proposed tariffs by the United States on Chinese goods, and any corresponding Chinese tariffs in response, may negatively impact demand for our products; product mix; risks associated with the ramp - up of production of our new products, and our entry into new business channels different from those in which we have historically operated; the risk that customers do not maintain their favorable perception of our brand and products, resulting in lower demand for our products; the risk that our products fail to perform or fail to meet customer requirements or expectations, resulting in significant additional costs, including costs associated with warranty returns or the potential recall of our products; ongoing uncertainty in global economic conditions, infrastructure development or customer demand that could negatively affect product demand, collectability of receivables and other related matters as consumers and businesses may defer purchases or payments, or default on payments; risks resulting from the concentration of our business among few customers, including the risk that customers may reduce or cancel orders or fail to honor purchase commitments; the risk that we are not able to enter into acceptable contractual arrangements with the significant customers of the acquired Infineon RF Power business or otherwise not fully realize anticipated benefits of the transaction; the risk that retail customers may alter promotional pricing, increase promotion of a competitor's products over our products or reduce their inventory levels, all of which could negatively affect product demand; the risk that our investments may experience periods of significant stock price volatility causing us to recognize fair value losses on our investment; the risk posed by managing an increasingly complex supply chain that has the ability to supply a sufficient quantity of raw materials, subsystems and finished products with the required specifications and quality; the risk we may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill or amortizable assets become impaired; risks relating to confidential information theft or misuse, including through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusion; our ability to complete development and commercialization of products under development, such as our pipeline of Wolfspeed products, improved LED chips, LED components, and LED lighting products risks related to our multi-year warranty periods for LED lighting products; risks associated with acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures or investments generally; the rapid development of new technology and competing products that may impair demand or render our products obsolete; the potential lack of customer acceptance for our products; risks associated with ongoing litigation; and other factors discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our report on Form 10 - K for the fiscal year ended June 25, 2017, and subsequent reports filed with the SEC.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; delays in the completion of project sales; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 20, 2016.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ include general business and economic conditions and the state of the solar industry; governmental support for the deployment of solar power; future available supplies of high - purity silicon; demand for end - use products by consumers and inventory levels of such products in the supply chain; changes in demand from significant customers; changes in demand from major markets such as Japan, the U.S., India and China; changes in customer order patterns; changes in product mix; capacity utilization; level of competition; pricing pressure and declines in average selling prices; delays in new product introduction; delays in utility - scale project approval process; delays in utility - scale project construction; cancelation of utility - scale feed - in - tariff contracts in Japan; continued success in technological innovations and delivery of products with the features customers demand; shortage in supply of materials or capacity requirements; availability of financing; exchange rate fluctuations; litigation and other risks as described in the Company's SEC filings, including its annual report on Form 20 - F filed on April 27, 2017.

Precious and Industrial Metals Inflation concerns, geopolitical tensions and interest - rate levels, especially real yields, contributed to a 1.7 % rise in the spot price of gold (to US$ 1,325 per troy ounce), as did swings in the US dollar.1 Gold prices traded within the US$ 1,305 — 1,360 range throughout the period, reached 18 - month highs in March and capped their third straight quarterly gain, a feat not seen since 2011.1 Haven demand was a key support as exchange - traded gold holdings of 2,269 metric tons (mt) neared a five - year high.1 The Fed is widely expected to boost borrowing costs, and investors have been carefully watching the central bank's statements to see whether it targets more rate increases in 2018 than previously projected.

Natural Gas Natural gas futures were among the quarter's key decliners -LRB--7.5 %, to US$ 2.73 per million British thermal units) as production growth outweighed seasonal consumption and higher exports of the fuel.1 Spot prices saw an even larger drop of 20.6 % (to US$ 2.81) as the support of December's weather - related demand spikes faded and a more normal winter pattern developed.1 Natural gas generally took its downward price cues from elevated US production and growth in the natural gas - focused rig count, which increased from 179 to 194 in March alone.2 Despite the price drop, traders remained optimistic given surging US shale - gas exports and a supply deficit that was 20 % larger than the five - year average at March - end, the biggest in four years.3 Moreover, total natural gas inventories of 1.38 trillion cubic feet were nearly 33 % below their year - ago level.3 Meanwhile, the market appeared focused on an anticipated production surge (2018 is projected to be a record growth year for gas supplies) and may have overlooked intensifying demand as US exports increasingly helped drain supplies.

Gold fell as the dollar held near the highest level in five years and investors reduced holdings in the largest exchange - traded product backed by the metal, curbing demand for a store of value.

This is good news for anyone planning to sell a home in 2016, as it suggests a higher level of demand.

Properly conceived, recreation is as serious and demanding as any work, and preparation for it calls for the highest level of intellectual discipline.

Indeed, even the worldwide demand for movies, tapes, and videos suggests at least the high permeability and at most the pervasive character of some levels of human sensibilities in what some want to see as radically (distinct and encapsulated.

«As consumers continue to demand a wide range of high quality, full - flavored beers, small and independent craft brewers are meeting this growing demand with innovative offerings, creating high levels of economic value in the process.»

As the flexible packaging market began to grow and stretch it's boundaries into food, beverage and medical applications, end - users began to demand higher levels of quality and, in some instances, full validation of the sealing process.

«Factors such as public awareness regarding the increase in obesity levels, as a result of high meat consumption, have led to the demand for meat substitutes,» the report said.

As a result, there is growing demand for greater choice and higher levels of authenticity in ethnic cuisines.

Classes include «full bio» As consumers continue to demand a wide range of high quality, full - flavored beers, small and independent craft brewers are meeting this growing demand with innovative offerings, creating high levels of economic value in the process.

Our outstanding team of instructors is led by David Maley, a former San Jose Shark and Stanley Cup winner who founded Rollin» ice in 1996, as well as Travis Hawkins, a veteran professional roller hockey player who is in high demand as an instructor for youth and adults at all levels.

Frantz brings a unique perspective as a former goalkeeper and demands a higher level of play from his pupils.

D'Arcy takes it as a given that there's a protective shield around time - intensive parenting practices to keep anyone from observing out loud that it's antithetical to feminism to demand such high levels of self - abnegation from women.

The baby's level of demand will be higher as they undergo a growth spurt.

«We as Democrats demand the highest levels of transparency and accountability in our government, yet within our party, we see PACs erode our very own Democratic values and for which we are unable to follow the money.»

It's likely, he said, that both the train station and convention center will end up being design - build projects, as their size and complexity will demand a high level of collaboration.

As well, there seems to be an awful lot of demand for people with high - level math skills on Wall Street.

There is at least as much demand for high - level cybersecurity professionals in the private sector, which controls almost 85 % of the United States's critical infrastructure.

To satisfy the growing demand from emerging markets (electric cars, for example, and renewable energy storage), researchers from Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, and the University of Geneva (UNIGE), Switzerland, have devised a new battery prototype: known as «all - solid - state,» this battery has the potential to store more energy while maintaining high safety and reliability levels.

«As a wrestler, it is important to develop a strong center of gravity, as well as an efficient productivity force / output between both the lower and upper extremities due to the fact that most of the required muscles and / or positions used for the sport demand a high level of production from a transfer of force from a lower position to a higher position,» explains MujahiAs a wrestler, it is important to develop a strong center of gravity, as well as an efficient productivity force / output between both the lower and upper extremities due to the fact that most of the required muscles and / or positions used for the sport demand a high level of production from a transfer of force from a lower position to a higher position,» explains Mujahias well as an efficient productivity force / output between both the lower and upper extremities due to the fact that most of the required muscles and / or positions used for the sport demand a high level of production from a transfer of force from a lower position to a higher position,» explains Mujahias an efficient productivity force / output between both the lower and upper extremities due to the fact that most of the required muscles and / or positions used for the sport demand a high level of production from a transfer of force from a lower position to a higher position,» explains Mujahid.

When your demand for energy is high (such as when sprinting), your levels of lactate rise faster than your body can remove it.

The success of the Massachusetts approach has important implications, especially as states roll out the new Common Core standards academic goals for what students should be able to do in reading and math at each grade level to ensure high school students graduate ready for the demands of higher education and the 21st century workforce.

While it's impossible to know at present whether Georgia Tech's online - only instruction is as high - quality as its face - to - face instruction — and this is something that, given the extant literature at the undergraduate level, may still be a real concern — this study makes clear that one of the promises of online education (expansion of access to satisfy unmet demand) may well be realized if enough highly - regarded institutions enter the online education marketplace.

Teacher demand is on the rise, as a function of changes in student enrollment, shifts in pupil - teacher ratios, and most significantly, high levels of teacher attrition.

As a consequence, more demands for higher levels of writing performance and for demonstration of content mastery through writing are being made of students and their teachers, while teachers are simultaneously facing a higher proportion of students who struggle not only with composing, but also with basic writing skills.

Various studies in the 1970s and 80s described the limits of higher levels of authority in the governance structure for education, and the relatively weak impact of state policy on student outcomes.294 But loose coupling does not mean that no influence flows from superordinate entities.295 Even as schools are busy developing their own policies and initiatives, they pay attention to demands from «outside the system» when those demands are consistent with the directions in which their organizations are already moving.296

Apparently, the AP program hasn't so much raised the level of the curriculum in the American high school as it has created an escape hatch that lets a small number of ambitious students get out of the low - demand environment for a few hours.

Taking what we've done and seen as a real success to the next level of educating parents and showing them how to demand a high - quality education for all scholars.

As employers and postsecondary institutions increasingly demand students and workers equipped with high - level skills, many states are exploring performance assessments as part of their K - 12 education strategieAs employers and postsecondary institutions increasingly demand students and workers equipped with high - level skills, many states are exploring performance assessments as part of their K - 12 education strategieas part of their K - 12 education strategies.

Cahill commented on the need to measure competencies over seat time, especially as the kinds of competencies that all students must now develop — high levels of communications skills, quantitative literacy and reasoning, and critical - thinking — demand new instructional and school design strategies.

In order to meet this parental demand for choice and the public's desire for more high quality public educational options for families, three key things must be addressed in California: the funding inequity which results in charter school students being funded at lower levels than their traditional public school counterparts, the lack of equitable facilities for charter school students, and restrictive and hostile authorizing environments such as LAUSD Board Member Steve Zimmer's recent resolution limiting parent choice.

in Diversity and Equity Issues in Education is sure to go a long way toward securing higher level employment as one of Illinois's high - demand second - language educators for underserved communities.

As economies and societies change, the educational demands will too — and they almost always lead to a need for higher levels of knowledge and skill, as well as differing kinds of theAs economies and societies change, the educational demands will too — and they almost always lead to a need for higher levels of knowledge and skill, as well as differing kinds of theas well as differing kinds of theas differing kinds of them.

That many states continue to define proficiency down, condemning our children to done poorly in setting proficiency levels are as much a part of setting the high expectations demanded for ensuring that every child gets a high - quality education.

It demonstrates that a particular high school is teaching at a level that is appraised nationally, and it serves as a testament for higher education institutions that the students with accredited high school diplomas can meet the demands of college courses.

Gloria Gery defined an EPSS as an «orchestrated set of technology enabled services, that provide on - demand access to integrated information, guidance, advice, assistance, training, and tools to enable high - level job performance with a minimum of support from other people.»

With central control functions being integrated both in the power electronics and the energy battery, the system has the ideal starting point for fulfilling all kinds of international crash test standards as well as the demanding internal standards of the BMW Group, in particular guaranteeing the highest level of operating safety on all components in the high - voltage on - board network.

The demands of teachers on their students nowadays are insanely high and most students buckle under the continued pressure of their classes as they struggle through the upper levels of academia.

Your participation in this survey has proved invaluable to us as we continue to provide the highest level of service and educational support in the industry while meeting your growing demands.

Your participation will prove invaluable to us as we continue to provide the highest level of service and educational support in the industry while meeting your growing demands.

As my business manuals demand a high level of readability due to the technical nature of content, it was reassuring to know that Michele was able to adhere to my requirements.