In terms of the effect on other industry players besides KC, demand for FSC-certified wood and fiber products is booming worldwide.
Our closest aggregate measure of demand for the FSC products is the demand for Chain of Custody certificates, required of companies processing certified wood and fiber for products taken to retail markets with the logo.
Shares in two other component makers, much larger Bookham and tiny Alliance Fiber Optic Products, rose 13% and 6%, respectively.
The world's tenth-largest contract electronics manufacturer has seen increased orders for printers and fiber-optics products.
Normal seasonal declines are expected to be offset by continued demand for optical fiber and cable products in China.
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Higher prices for fresh fruits and vegetables, the demand for which is elastic, reduces consumption, so consumers get less of the antioxidant, vitamin and high-fiber benefits that these products afford.
Eastman Kodak, once a pioneer in traditional film cameras, ended up in bankruptcy after more than a century in business, while Corning keeps on going churning blockbuster products like the fiber optic cable and flat glass.
"This year at CES, Corning will demonstrate its industry leadership in specialty glass and fiber optic technologies with the introduction of two products designed to enhance and extend the capabilities of consumers' favorite devices, " said Wendell P.
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" He rattles off consumer products in excess--"autos, fiber optic cable, computers, cell phones, trucks, airplanes, steel, even food.
By applying billions of dollars to research and development into new manufacturing processes and materials like carbon fiber, companies like GE have kept some of their most expensive and profitable products in factories in the U.S. It means high-paying jobs for workers with a specialized skills and the psychological capacity to work in a variety of roles.
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In addition to recycled products, Ford also uses other eco-friendly materials including soy foam seat cushions and natural-fiber plastic in center interior components.
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