1.   Modernisation and an extension to the backing plant has improved quality and removed a potential bottle neck as the volume increase has been matched by a faster throughput.

2.   The associated volume increase can exert pressure on the surrounding rock and the weathering rinds produced peel off to expose fresh rock to further weathering.

3.   As the sphere grows larger, to cat size, the surface area increases along two dimensions but the volume increases along three dimensions.

4.   According to Wood, every time transaction costs decline, trading volume increases.

5.   But while prices are dropping, costs are also dropping as production volume increases and manufacturing methods improve.

6.   Cost controls and unit volume increases in Central and Eastern Europe contributed to the improved results.

7.   DHL can keep up with the current volume increase, but the company is limiting its domestic service to DHL customers that also use UPS.

8.   Earnings resulting from volume increases in sales are better than earnings created by price increases, she said.

9.   Jostens said higher-than-expected costs in preparing two plants for volume increases contributed to the loss.

10.   Lower interest rates often strengthen bank profits by the increase the volume of consumer loans and mortgages.