Sentences with phrase «in advancing the performance»

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These excellent results are supported by the success of our innovation drive in advanced materials, the benefits of increased production capacities in specialty molecular sieves in France and PVDF in China last year, the integration of XL Brands in adhesives and the confirmation of the very good performance of our intermediate chemical businesses.

The bad habit: You downgrade the audience's expectations by offering an excuse in advance for your poor performance.

People fear that laying out planned activities and performance metrics months in advance will generate data that will make them look bad later on.

Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation: (1) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including financial market conditions, fluctuations in commodity prices, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, levels of end market demand in construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry, levels of air travel, financial condition of commercial airlines, the impact of weather conditions and natural disasters and the financial condition of our customers and suppliers; (2) challenges in the development, production, delivery, support, performance and realization of the anticipated benefits of advanced technologies and new products and services; (3) the scope, nature, impact or timing of acquisition and divestiture or restructuring activity, including the pending acquisition of Rockwell Collins, including among other things integration of acquired businesses into United Technologies» existing businesses and realization of synergies and opportunities for growth and innovation; (4) future timing and levels of indebtedness, including indebtedness expected to be incurred by United Technologies in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition, and capital spending and research and development spending, including in connection with the pending Rockwell Collins acquisition; (5) future availability of credit and factors that may affect such availability, including credit market conditions and our capital structure; (6) the timing and scope of future repurchases of United Technologies» common stock, which may be suspended at any time due to various factors, including market conditions and the level of other investing activities and uses of cash, including in connection with the proposed acquisition of Rockwell; (7) delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; (8) company and customer - directed cost reduction efforts and restructuring costs and savings and other consequences thereof; (9) new business and investment opportunities; (10) our ability to realize the intended benefits of organizational changes; (11) the anticipated benefits of diversification and balance of operations across product lines, regions and industries; (12) the outcome of legal proceedings, investigations and other contingencies; (13) pension plan assumptions and future contributions; (14) the impact of the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and labor disputes; (15) the effect of changes in political conditions in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate, including the effect of changes in U.S. trade policies or the U.K.'s pending withdrawal from the EU, on general market conditions, global trade policies and currency exchange rates in the near term and beyond; (16) the effect of changes in tax (including U.S. tax reform enacted on December 22, 2017, which is commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017), environmental, regulatory (including among other things import / export) and other laws and regulations in the U.S. and other countries in which United Technologies and Rockwell Collins operate; (17) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins to receive the required regulatory approvals (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the merger) and to satisfy the other conditions to the closing of the pending acquisition on a timely basis or at all; (18) the occurrence of events that may give rise to a right of one or both of United Technologies or Rockwell Collins to terminate the merger agreement, including in circumstances that might require Rockwell Collins to pay a termination fee of $ 695 million to United Technologies or $ 50 million of expense reimbursement; (19) negative effects of the announcement or the completion of the merger on the market price of United Technologies» and / or Rockwell Collins» common stock and / or on their respective financial performance; (20) risks related to Rockwell Collins and United Technologies being restricted in their operation of their businesses while the merger agreement is in effect; (21) risks relating to the value of the United Technologies» shares to be issued in connection with the pending Rockwell acquisition, significant merger costs and / or unknown liabilities; (22) risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and / or other provisions that may be triggered by the Rockwell merger agreement; (23) risks associated with merger - related litigation or appraisal proceedings; and (24) the ability of United Technologies and Rockwell Collins, or the combined company, to retain and hire key personnel.

Willy Schlacks told me that he sees an even bigger opportunity in more advanced analytics, such as using predictive analysis to lower maintenance costs, using drones to monitor entire construction sites and aggregating data so that contractors can measure their performance against industry benchmarks.

«Helping individuals advance to the limits of their potential in diverse arenas — including sports — is the development strategy of the future,» said Krishna, who noted India's performance in relation to its human potential consistently ranks at the bottom of world rankings.

For Tatara, part of the de-risking process was putting the guide wires through six key performance tests — tests they'd have to complete in advance of regulatory filings, anyway — and comparing the results to those for guide wires already in the marketplace.

www.huroncapital.com American Securities is in «advanced talks» to acquire Emerald Performance Materials LLC, a Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio - based specialty chemicals company, from Sun Capital Partners for more than $ 1 billion, according to Reuters.

This forecasted increase is on the low end of holiday sales performance since 2010, AlixPartners said in an advanced copy of a report given to Reuters.

Advances in building energy efficiency, enhanced farm yields and power plant performance would pay immediate domestic dividends.

2) Because of this performance streak in small and mid-cap stocks (which make up the majority of stocks, but not the majority of market cap), breadth measures based solely on advance - decline statistics have not yet picked up the deterioration in sponsorship that's evident if we examine other market internals such as industry group action, interest - sensitive securities, and trading volume; and,

This in - depth walkthrough covers advanced tactics for how to use Google Analytics to measure and analyze key performance metrics from your SEO campaign.

Kirk Falconer PE Hub — IPO (Canada) Neo Performance Materials, an advanced - materials supplier that emerged from bankruptcy in 2016, priced its recently filed initial public offering in Canada.

Kirk Falconer PE Hub — IPO (Canada) Neo Performance Materials Inc, an advanced materials supplier, has wrapped up the greenshoe option of its recent initial public offering in Canada.

As disclosed in the proxy statement filed in advance of its 2006 shareholder meeting, in 2005 the Devon board paid CEO J. Larry Nichols a $ 1.1 million salary, a $ 2.2 million bonus (based on a non-formulaic assessment of performance), and stock and options with an aggregate grant - date value of more than $ 7 million (none of which was tied to performance measures).

The group said the worse - than - expected performance from advanced wound bioactives has made it «more cautious» in its outlook and now expects underlying revenue growth of 2 - 3 %, down from its February guidance of 3 - 4 % growth.

The 1.7 percent advance was largely down to BNP Paribas upgrading their rating due to Tesco being proactive in their attempts to turn their business around after recent poor performances.

The Nikkei's advance on Monday contrasts with the performance of much of Asia and a downbeat morning session in Europe.

The data on charter - school performance is perhaps mixed, but a half century of research proves, as Ravitch acknowledges, that «minority children in Catholic schools are more likely to take advanced courses than their peers in public schools, more likely to go to college, and more likely to continue on to graduate school.»

How easy it is to believe that God needs us, that we are justified in acting like spoiled rock stars if we believe that our performances advance the cause of Christ.

In England, the leading center has been in Cambridge, where Jeremy Begbie's project on theology through the arts in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies has sponsored a range of publications, performances and educational initiatives, and is due to culminate in September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music, painting and poetrIn England, the leading center has been in Cambridge, where Jeremy Begbie's project on theology through the arts in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies has sponsored a range of publications, performances and educational initiatives, and is due to culminate in September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music, painting and poetrin Cambridge, where Jeremy Begbie's project on theology through the arts in the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies has sponsored a range of publications, performances and educational initiatives, and is due to culminate in September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music, painting and poetrin the Centre for Advanced Religious and Theological Studies has sponsored a range of publications, performances and educational initiatives, and is due to culminate in September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music, painting and poetrin September 2000 with an arts festival embracing new film, drama, sculpture, music, painting and poetry.

The Women's Foodservice Forum (WFF), the industry's premier leadership development organization with more than 25 years of experience advancing women in the food industry, today announced the recipients of its 2016 Awards for Outstanding Performance and Achievement — the Fritzi Pikes Woods Trailblazer Award, SOAR Award, Leader Engagement Award and Outstanding Board Service Award.

This advanced system provides powerful data monitoring and analysis for every pack that goes across the checkweigher in order to help improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), monitor packing line performance, enhance the profitability of production lines and generally enable food packers and processors to manage their operations more efficiently.

Ishida's advanced high performance X-ray inspection system, the IX - GA - 4075, can reliably detect even tiny amounts of foreign bodies down to 0.3 mm in size, such as steel, aluminium, tin, glass, stones, hard rubber, plastic, some bones and shell.

Ishida's advanced high performance X-ray inspection system, the IX - GA - 4075, can reliably detect even tiny amounts of foreign bodies down to 0.3 mm in size, including stone, glass and metals such as iron and stainless steel, as well as dense plastics.

In this new role, Ms. Harris - Harrell will be responsible for leading, advancing, developing and implementing diversity and inclusion strategies, including assessing organizational needs and identifying solutions that will contribute to a sustainable high - performance culture.

At Propak Cape in October, the company will demonstrate some its latest equipment including an integrated snacks packing line comprising multihead weigher, bagmaker and checkweigher; a high performance entry - level multihead weigher for dry food products; and an advanced X-ray inspection system.

Man City beat Bristol City 3 - 2 to advance into the League Cup final tonight, with fans praising key midfielder Kevin De Bruyne following the Belgian's performance in the win.

«In addition, more than 100 Aston Martin staff will service the new Advanced Performance Centre on our campus here in Milton Keynes and it will allow us to collaborate further with Aston Martin on special, equally innovative, new projects.&raquIn addition, more than 100 Aston Martin staff will service the new Advanced Performance Centre on our campus here in Milton Keynes and it will allow us to collaborate further with Aston Martin on special, equally innovative, new projects.&raquin Milton Keynes and it will allow us to collaborate further with Aston Martin on special, equally innovative, new projects.»

Chiellini, 33, remains an integral part of the Juventus backline, and was absolutely crucial in their win over Tottenham at Wembley in the last round to advance to this stage as he produced another solid defensive performance.

Pirlo's performances over the last decade have seen him become widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders of his generation, and is still a highly rated talent even in the advancing years of his career, and his manager has described him as a player who is «hard to find».

Atlas didn't turn in the most spectacular performance on Thursday, but they did enough to grab a result that makes them big favorites to advance past Monterrey in Liguilla.

This is often derided as prehistoric, which sits uncomfortably with Allardyce's known devotion to advances in conditioning, performance tracking, ProZone, and the relentless march of science into sport that makes actual dinosaurs start mumbling about how you can't build a footballer out of numbers and broccoli.

Theo did unfortunately also put in a string of average performances (albeit often from the bench) in advance of scoring a hat - trick in the Premier League equivalent of a wooden spoon match.

They will need big performances out of these two in Week 3 if they plan on advancing through the bottom half of the bracket.

They need a huge performance out of Dave in Week 3 if they plan on advancing through the bottom half of the bracket.

They will be looking to get big performances out of Jesse Pollans and Max Shulruff in Week 3 if they plan on advancing through the bottom half of the bracket.

His performance in the final four months of the 2009 season were crucial in making the playoffs, and his absence in the NLDS significantly affected the team's chances of advancing past the Phillies.

Liverpool look to bounce back following their poor league performance against Swansea City, the league's last - place team, and advance in the FA Cup when they take on West Brom, the league's second - to - last side, at Anfield on Saturday evening.

In terms of his performance, he put in a few tackles and he was involved in getting the ball back when the Cherries were advancinIn terms of his performance, he put in a few tackles and he was involved in getting the ball back when the Cherries were advancinin a few tackles and he was involved in getting the ball back when the Cherries were advancinin getting the ball back when the Cherries were advancing.

CHENNAI: Chennaiyin FC outplayed FC Goa 3 - 0 with a dominant performance in the second leg of the Indian Super League (ISL) semifinal to advance to the final against Bengaluru FC on 4 - 1 aggregate here today.

Take his performance against us in the match at Turf Moor once again, as he pings the ball from his right back slot over to advanced positions out on the other wing.

In the second leg against Udinese, Szczesny put in a brilliant performance, and saved an Antonio di Natale penalty, as the Gunners advanced to the group stages 3 - 1 on aggregatIn the second leg against Udinese, Szczesny put in a brilliant performance, and saved an Antonio di Natale penalty, as the Gunners advanced to the group stages 3 - 1 on aggregatin a brilliant performance, and saved an Antonio di Natale penalty, as the Gunners advanced to the group stages 3 - 1 on aggregate.

Other notable performances in red came from Lucas Leiva and Kolo Touré, with the latter belying his advancing years to keep ahead in a battle with Wayne Rooney.

At the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (www.casel.org), a non-profit organization based in Chicago that works to advance social and emotional learning (SEL), research found behavior has a profound impact on academic performance.

The performance at Natick's The Verve is $ 20 in advance and $ 25 at the door.

Tickets may be purchased at the Pre-Emption House, 523 S. Webster St., or Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave. Saturday and Sunday performances cost $ 9 for adults, $ 8 for seniors and $ 7 for ages 17 and younger if tickets are purchased in advance, or $ 1 more at the gate.

Other Affiliated Organizations American Board of Pediatric Dentistry The American Board of Pediatric Dentistry is the organization which verifies to the public and health professions that a pediatric dentist has successfully completed both an advanced educational program accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation and a voluntary examination process designed to validate the knowledge, application and performance requisite to the delivery of proficient care in pediatric dentistry

Summer Reading focuses on fun activities and programs to encourage school - aged children to read during the summer months in an effort to advance their academic performance.

A review by Kidera suggests the IDA board approved the bonuses in advance after first setting criteria for the performance - based incentives.