“The Future of the North American and Global Economy” will kick off the 2012 Glove Symposium, taking a look at how changes are going to affect the hand and arm protection market.
Sales increased 32 percent to $9.2 billion with 15 percent higher local prices, 4 percent currency benefit, 1 percent higher volume, and a 12 percent net increase from portfolio changes. Sales in developing markets grew 38 percent.
The manufacturing sector continued to expand in November, the 28th consecutive month of expansion, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business.
Standards are vital to the ability of U.S companies to engage in global trade, according to a white paper released today by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) International Policy Committee.
A soft business environment, workforce issues and technology challenges – all exacerbated by an unstable economy – are among the major concerns for claim officers, according to a survey conducted by global professional services company Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW).