Sentences with phrase «materials companies from»

XLB is a massive, liquid ETF that invests in basic materials companies from the S&P 500.

Not exact matches

Specialist materials technology company Alexium International Group has raised $ 6 million from investors to fund ongoing development of its flame retardant products.

Instead, they'll raise prices for U.S. companies that purchase imported steel used in aerospace and medical equipment, petroleum refining gear, heavy machinery, construction materials, and consumer products from soup cans to baby carriages.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

A friend of Tasner's at Method had left the company to manufacture packaging made from compostable materials in China.

Tom Szaky, TerraCycle's founder and chief executive, said the two companies share a vision of diverting more materials from landfills and incinerators and his company is «excited and ready to accept Progressive Waste Solutions» challenge to scale our operations and impact using their vast infrastructure.»

But increasingly farmers also sell biomass — the residue left over after crops like corn and wheat are harvested — to companies developing fuel from organic material.

From social media posts to emoji keyboards, the mobile icons have been popping up all year long in companies» marketing materials and advertisements.

This means everything from translating company websites (and making them culturally appropriate) to localizing mobile apps, marketing material and yes, having your sales team and top execs learn a new language.

MetLife cut Hele's total 2017 compensation by 6.4 percent, to $ 5.3 million from $ 5.7 million, a change that reflected the insurer's «performance in managing financial matters, including material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting,» the company said in an April 26 proxy statement..

So entrepreneurs should not only create internally branded content but also distribute material crafted by others that supports their company's business - development efforts, knowing the solid outcomes from material derived from authoritative third - party sources.

It may sound like something out of science fiction, but a New York — based biomaterials company hopes to create a new category of environmentally friendly building materials by growing them from scratch.

From marketing materials to blog content to even a single tweet, a poorly thought - out message can have an absolutely devastating impact on a company and quickly lead to a PR disaster.

The company's Falcon 9 rocket will carry a Dragon capsule (also reused from a previous mission) packed with research materials, crew supplies, and hardware for the ISS.

The commission's proposal comes as traditional taxation practices have so far failed to capture business proceeds from an industry where value added tends to be virtual rather than material and digital companies have sought to take advantage of loopholes created by uncoordinated European regulation.

My companies have moved from being traditional quick printing providers to internet driven suppliers of marketing, training and other materials.

At facilities she deems unacceptable, «I often see materials from other Canadian companies sitting there.

In October, Verizon's top lawyer Craig Silliman said the company has a «reasonable basis» to believe that Yahoo's earlier data breach of at least 500 million email accounts represents a material impact that could allow Verizon to withdraw from the merger.

Apple's marketing materials for the new iPad are also wildly different from how the company sells the pricier iPad Pro ($ 799.00 at Apple Store).

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.

The company prints up individualized marketing materials for each agent, negotiates discounted pricing on pies from a local farm and then drops the desserts at each agent's office for distribution two days before Thanksgiving.

When the company launched Discover, the special content hub within its app in January and its biggest bet on making money, it included content channels from a few partner publishers, as well as one for its own material, such as short series, and music videos.

However, within two years of the completed merger, the newly formed DowDuPont intends to break up into three companies focused on agriculture, material science and technology respectively, according to the press release from DuPont.

Even better, solicit questions from the audience to keep both past and prospective customers engaged, ensuring the company doesn't run out of material.

«It's not a fast process,» says Michael Patterson, CEO of Graphene Frontiers in Philadelphia, an advanced materials and nanotechnology company that has won 10 grants from local, state and federal agencies totaling nearly $ 1.3 million.

When the company released its Yulux brand of wetsuits, which uses a material made from a desert shrub native to the Southwest, it made its patented «biorubber» available to the whole wetsuit industry rather than keep it proprietary.

On Tuesday, Fortune reported that Elon Musk and Tesla Motors (tsla) may have withheld a material fact from shareholders when it failed to disclose that a driver had died using the semi-self driving «autopilot» feature in one of the company's vehicles.

The company is moving from an e-commerce model towards an open platform called Home Marketplace, which enables buyers and suppliers of construction materials to deal with each other directly.

For example, if you've already approached vendors about supplying your company with materials and supplies, and if you've opened up good negotiations on possible terms and discounts, bring letters from these firms to the meeting.

In its IPO filing, the company warns that one risk it faces is related to its regional grinders, which process and convert the materials purchased from the slaughterhouses.

González's company sells accessories made from discarded materials such as plastics and leftover textiles, but the exercise helped the entrepreneur realize its social impact.

Congressional Republicans have also proposed an overhaul of the tax code that would penalize companies by taxing the goods and raw materials they import while exempting them from taxes on revenues from exports.

You can also select organic produce or materials from companies that offset their carbon footprints.

Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following: (1) worldwide economic, political, and capital markets conditions and other factors beyond the Company's control, including natural and other disasters or climate change affecting the operations of the Company or its customers and suppliers; (2) the Company's credit ratings and its cost of capital; (3) competitive conditions and customer preferences; (4) foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; (5) the timing and market acceptance of new product offerings; (6) the availability and cost of purchased components, compounds, raw materials and energy (including oil and natural gas and their derivatives) due to shortages, increased demand or supply interruptions (including those caused by natural and other disasters and other events); (7) the impact of acquisitions, strategic alliances, divestitures, and other unusual events resulting from portfolio management actions and other evolving business strategies, and possible organizational restructuring; (8) generating fewer productivity improvements than estimated; (9) unanticipated problems or delays with the phased implementation of a global enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, or security breaches and other disruptions to the Company's information technology infrastructure; (10) financial market risks that may affect the Company's funding obligations under defined benefit pension and postretirement plans; and (11) legal proceedings, including significant developments that could occur in the legal and regulatory proceedings described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10 - K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2017, and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10 - Q (the «Reports»).

It also bans companies who visit homes for repairs from trying to sell new contracts while on maintenance calls, but allows them to hand out promotional materials on such trips.

The company is focusing more resources on higher - value specialty materials products like semiconductors for cell phones and moving away from the lower - margin chlorine business.

Raising the specter of Reg FD (Regulation Fair Disclosure), which prohibits companies from disclosing material information to some groups instead of others, the details presented to the Harvard attendees were in some respect more extensive than those provided to the public in July on J.P. Morgan's resolution plans.

He also signed three additional actions to expedite environmental reviews for «high priority infrastructure projects,» streamline the permitting process for domestic manufacturing and to insist pipeline companies buy materials from U.S. companies.

The company installs slate tiles, gravel roofs, imitation wood cladding and myriad other products on materials from cement panels to ceramic facades.

Les Moonves of CBS and Bob Bakish from Viacom are talking as the companies have made their requests for due diligence materials, the sources said.

Les Moonves of CBS and Bob Bakish from Viacom are talking as the companies have made their requests for due diligence materials, the sources say.

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.

From what I can tell, issues such as a possible recession, rising raw - material costs and unstable capital markets that seem to bother big companies do not seem to trouble many start - up CEOs.

The company employs 120,000 people and generates an estimated $ 100 billion in annual revenue from its diverse holdings, which make everything from petrochemicals and Dixie Cups to raw clothing materials.

To help combat these issues, various companies around the world are developing and using plastics made from plant - based materials such as cornstarch, potato starch and cellulose.

The company is still recovering from product flaws in its signature black luon material that in March prompted a broad recall of women's yoga pants.

Back in 2002, he had just engineered a management buyout of his company, AmerCable, from its publicly traded parent, Associated Materials.

The company employs 100,000 people and generates $ 115 billion in sales from its diverse company, which makes everything from petrochemicals and Dixie Cups to raw clothing materials.

The company, which had been around since 1872, started to step away from legal books and began using the internet to publish their legal materials online in the mid-1990s, eventually selling the company for over $ 3 billion (back when a billion was a lot of money).

From a marketing standpoint, it's a fantastic tool for promoting live events, giving people a sneak peek into your company's daily workflow, or providing an early look at new material.