Sentences with phrase «lowering production costs for»

Several factors have contributed to the increasing number of copycat apps, including the low production costs for apps, little power among app developers to brand their content, and the lack of intellectual property laws that protect app ideas.

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Elk Hills is CRC's lowest cost operating area and with a 100 % ownership interest would have accounted for approximately 43 % of its 2017 pro-forma production.

The converse applies in down turns, cut production to maintain price value and cut costs and improve efficiencies, Additionally use low cost debt to buy assets for future development with debt to be repaid in booms.

Demand by the consumer electronics industry for low cost lithium - ion batteries has made mass production in Asia more economical.

Industrial Capitalism shifted capital and production overseas for a «two - fer» — to skim unprecedented profits from lowering production costs and by expanding into newly opened economies in China, India and elsewhere.

Lumi is helping area farmers get organic - certified, which would open up a new market for their crops as well as lower the company's production costs.

Another aspect of sustaining innovations is that they tend to fit in well with current processes and customers, so costs for ramping up production and gaining adoption tend to be far lower.

Gold producer Northern Star Resources is calling the past six months a defining period for the company, with a combination of strong growth in production, lower costs and increased free cash flow.

Local gold miners Resolute Mining, Saracen Mineral Holdings and Ramelius Resources have hit their production targets for FY16 at lower - than - expected costs.

Gold producer Northern Star Resources is calling the past six months a defining period for the company, with a combination of strong growth in production, lower costs and increased free cashflow.

Gold and nickel producer Independence Group has posted a 264 per cent increase in profit for the six months to December, on the back of increased production from its Jaguar and Tropicana operations and at lower costs.

Wylie's gambit seeks to resolve two issues: the assumption by publishers that existing contracts written before the advent of e-books automatically confer digital publishing rights, and the assumption that authors» royalty rates should remain at historic levels despite lower e-book production costs for publishers.

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.

The fees are one of many factors driving up the cost of buying or renting a home, including income inequality, restrictive zoning, low construction productivity, a historic slowdown in housing production, and high prices for land, materials, and labor.

Owning the intellectual property together with a low cost basis production facility delivers outstanding returns to Nail Jack Tools shareholders and provides an immediate asset base for the investment.

Improvements were due to lower cost solar potash production and higher average net realized potash pricing that offset lower average net realized sales prices for the product, Trio.

For each trading partner, a trade war could raise domestic production costs, broadly reduce economic output, lower corporate revenues, and pressure margins.

In today's tighter price environment, Big Oil is in a renewed competitive position because there is competition for new capital investments, which means lower production taxes, much lower production costs, and easy access to resources.

Programming and production costs at cable were relatively flat in the quarter consistent with our expectations and we still expect these costs to be up low teen percentage points for the full year.

During the year ended December 31, 2008, we had a gross loss of $ 1.1 million due to the lower pricing for our initial vehicles, the high materials and manufacturing costs associated with our first generation Tesla Roadster and limited economies of scale from low vehicle production volumes.

The scoping study report for the project completed by Australian company, Resource Development Group, considers Mofe Creek an early start - up, low capital cost project with a production rate of up to 2.5 - million tons a year.

My preference for low - cost producers or near - term production stories in out of favor or mis - understood metals is still intact.

Its vertically - integrated feed and lower production costs have shielded it and created «positive prospects» for its alumina business in the short... →

This means that controlling production costs is essential for profitability, and Range's costs are among the industry's lowest.

CEO Steve Williams said the loss of production and ongoing effects of deeper discounts paid for western Canadian heavy crude were offset by higher prices for its offshore production, higher realized profit margins in its refining and marketing arms and lower feedstock costs.

The recent uptick in uranium appears to be due to the fact that the commodity price has been too low for too long with a majority of global production operating below cost.

Gold production and costs for the quarter were in line with expectations, with higher production and lower costs expected in the second half of 2018 driven by the timing of capital expenditures, higher throughput, and improved grades.

Therefore, we have products and expertise to assist mining companies in improving the performance of their assets, allowing for either the same production rate at a lower cost or a higher production rate at the same cost,» affirms FLSmidth sub-Saharan minerals commercial manager Terence Osborn.

The shale - growth - driven natural gas output is expected to bring benefits to the petrochemical industry as manufacturers will continue to enjoy low - cost feedstock for plants in and close to areas where shale gas and natural gas plant liquids production is abundant.

As noted in an earlier paragraph, when investors consider exploration and production company stocks, they are increasingly looking for companies that can find and produce oil and gas efficiently and at low cost.

«With greater confidence that the global oil market can finally shift into deficit later next year, we now believe that there is a strong rationale for low - cost producers to deliver a swift production cut to normalize inventories,» Goldman analysts wrote in a research note this week.

And on Friday, Shell stunned investors by saying profit for the fourth quarter would be sharply lower than in previous periods, partly because of higher costs and lower production.

Cable is an excellent way to provide very low cost, simple production coverage of worship services for the elderly, the shut - ins, the hospital patients, and people who are «shopping» for a church.

Current markets are very challenging for food and beverage producers with higher expectations for greater production versatility, quality and hygienic standards, together with lower production costs.

EMB vice president Sieta van Keimpema warned that forced cuts to farm businesses were usually made at the cost of animal welfare and farmers and their family's living and working conditions: «Major distortions in competition on the dairy market have, for many years, led to prices that are significantly lower than inherent production costs,» she said.

Successfully launched at drinktec 2017, the world's leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry, the OptiFeed ® crown feeder and the EvoFilm ™ shrink - wrapping system are two new solutions from Gebo Cermex that boost reliable and flexible production, at improved speeds, while reducing environmental footprint and lowering total cost of ownership (TCO).

Now he produces flexible food packaging and food label printing that's truly worthy of his product — for a lower production cost.

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The remaining production was shipped out of state for processing or export, meaning farmers received a lower price for production and feed costs increased.

Stuart McNab, Treasury's global supply and production manager, says the oversupply of grapes has been a plus for Treasury because it lowers input costs.

improving outcomes for our agriculture sector through lower production costs, supporting access to overseas markets and the associated benefits for farm businesses, rural communities and the Australian economy

The document gives wineries of all sizes the tools for self - assessment to make improvements in environmental performance and to lower overall production costs for water and energy use.

Because industrial agriculture was on the rise and milk prices were unrealistically low to sustain family farming, Straus saw an exciting opportunity — Create an organic marketplace; one which reflected the true costs of production and promoted responsible land stewardship, offering a viable, principled, sustainable business model for small dairy farms.

This allows for the production of pea protein at a relatively low cost to the manufacturer, which saves you money as well.

The California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance (CSWA), in collaboration with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and regional wine associations, is hosting a new workshop series to give wineries of all sizes the tools for self - assessment to make improvements in environmental performance and to lower overall production costs for water and energy use.

Whatever your needs for recombined milk production, Tetra Pak technology gives you the lowest total cost of ownership, consistent product quality, maximum flexibility, reduced environmental impact and guaranteed performance.

Schools» misguided reliance on processed foods for speedy, low - labor cost production, industry's $ 1.6 billion in child - targeted advertising and a lack of faith in our children's dietary curiosity has created a generation of «picky eaters» with dull palates.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR Contact: Julia Smith [email protected] MORAKI LOWERS PRICES AND RELEASES NEW RETAIL PACKAGING San Diego, CA (October 14, 2013) Moraki, Inc. (http://www.morakicloth.com), a small manufacturer of premium cloth diapers, has found a way to reduce production costs and pass the savings on to their customers.

[5] Natural Monopoly is a condition on the cost - technology of an industry whereby it is most efficient (involving the lowest long - run average cost) for production to be concentrated in a single firm.

He said SUNY Poly may also have made a mistake constructing a factory for an LED light bulb maker, given the fact that LED light bulb production is increasingly dominated by low - cost Chinese manufacturers who have brought the price of LED bulbs almost down to that of incandescents.