Purchasing articles from February 2005

Purchasing archives from February 2005

Hiring is expected to increase 20% overall for those graduates with associate, bachelor and master's degrees.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Hiring is expected to increase 20% overall for those graduates with associate, bachelor and master's degrees, according to a survey released by the Collegiate Employment Research institute at Michigan State University. Nearly 600 employers,...

There have been signs of weakness in the job market, based on weekly claims for unemployment.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... There have been signs of weakness in the job market, based on weekly claims for unemployment benefits filed with the Labor Department. However, many economists believe seasonal fluctuations have made a hash of jobless claims figures in recent...

Treasury finally issued eagerly awaited rules that set out what U.S. companies can do.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Treasury finally issued eagerly awaited rules that set out what U.S. companies can do with foreign earnings they bring back home under a one-year tax break. Analysts estimate that a variety of U.S. firms could seek to repatriate as much as $320...

"What is required for America to balance its books is a substantial change.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... "What is required for America to balance its books is a substantial change in the underlying dynamic of its dysfunctional economy," Peter Schiff, president and chief global strategist at Euro Pacific Capital, says in response to reports the...

The largest U.S. bilateral trade deficit continues to be with China, tallying at $26.63 billion in November.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... The largest U.S. bilateral trade deficit continues to be with China, tallying at $26.63 billion in November. The U.S. trade gap with the 25-nation European Union was $10.5 billion and Commerce reports increased deficits with Canada, Japan and...

The lobbying push by corporate America to reverse or halt the tide of tougher securities regulation.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... The lobbying push by corporate America to reverse or halt the tide of tougher securities regulation such as the landmark Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) anticorporate fraud law has been building since the November election. And concerns within the small...

Purchasingdata.com's electronics business indicator.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Purchasing activity looks to be awakening. Economists see 3.5%-plus economic growth this year. [up arrow] 3.5 [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Northeast is taking it on the chin.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Northeast is taking it on the chin Up Down Same Business Activity Indexes * National 325 22% 46% Northeast 38% 29% 33% ...

Polystyrene prices appear to be softening, with producers reacting to reduced feedstock costs.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Polystyrene prices appear to be softening, with producers reacting to reduced feedstock costs. Producers warn that energy and benzene costs remain volatile, and polystyrene pricing is likely to be under upward pressure throughout 2005, but...

Some auto parts makers believe they could pay as much as 26% more for hot-rolled steel sheet.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Some auto parts makers believe they could pay as much as 26% more for hot-rolled steel sheet in 2005 than they paid on average last year. However, Dave Andrea, vice president of business development for the Original Equipment Suppliers...

Hotel demand is strong enough that they no longer offer discounts.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Hotel demand is strong enough that they no longer offer discounts. "You're not going to see the drop in hotel rates," agrees Amy Ziff, editor-at-large for the Internet booking site Travelocity. The Marriott hotel chain, for example, reported in...

American, United, Continental and other airlines now have matched Delta's radically new fare structure.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... American, United, Continental and other airlines now have matched Delta's radically new fare structure by cutting prices for last-minute travelers. "If carriers have significantly higher prices for business fliers," says Air Travelers...

The core rate of wholesale inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose by a stronger 2.2% in 2004.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... The core rate of wholesale inflation, which excludes food and energy, rose by a stronger 2.2% in 2004 following a 1% increase in the core inflation rate in 2003. Labor also admits 2004 wholesale inflation, as reflected by the Producer Price...

The calcium chloride market is enjoying robust demand as the winter de-icing season picks up.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... The calcium chloride market is enjoying robust demand as the winter de-icing season picks up. Throughout 2004, producers faced rising energy and transportation costs and are now passing those increases onto customers, according to sister...

Purchasingdata.com's energy costs price expectations.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)
February 3, 2005... Buyers still see purchase prices rising, but at a slower rate than previously forecast. [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Buyers' 30-day price expectations: commodities voted most likely to rise in price.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Buyers' 30-day price expectations Commodities voted most likely to rise in price UP DOWN SAME INDEX * Energy 62% 7% 31% 77.5 Aluminum 62% 11% 27% 75.0...

President Bush can hope that the dark days of the U.S. economy are behind him.(Economy: how supply managers see high-tech business)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... President Bush can hope that the dark days of the U.S. economy are behind him, although twin deficits and a weak dollar are casting dark shadows over the world's biggest economy as he begins his second four-year term. Bush's new term generally...

The pace of U.S. economic activity continued to pick up in most of the country in late November.(Economy: how supply managers see high-tech business)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... The pace of U.S. economic activity continued to pick up in most of the country in late November through early January, the Federal Reserve says. Consumer spending was generally higher in the six weeks since the Fed issued its previous beige...

U.S. industrial production rose a more-than-expected 0.8% in December and was up 4.1% for all of 2004.(Economy: how supply managers see high-tech business)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... U.S. industrial production rose a more-than-expected 0.8% in December and was up 4.1% for all of 2004, the best annual showing in four years. Capacity utilization also rose more than expected to 79.2%, the highest level since January 2001, a...

China is keeping its currency pegged to the U.S. dollar, artificially weakening the value of the greenback.(Economy: how supply managers see high-tech business)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... China is keeping its currency pegged to the U.S. dollar, artificially weakening the value of the greenback. That gives its manufacturers a competitive advantage over those in other nations, helping to fuel its whopping trade surplus. Though the...

U.S. construction outlays dropped a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in November, the first decline.(Economy: how supply managers see high-tech business)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... U.S. construction outlays dropped a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in November, the first decline in 10 months, but total construction spending was up 6.9% in the past 12 months. Commerce says most of the November drop was in the single-family home...

Purchasingdata.com's leadtime index all commodities.(Economy: how supply managers see high-tech business)
February 3, 2005... For the 12 months ending January 2005, PURCHASING'S Leadtime Index (1992=100) averaged 22.1% higher than in the corresponding 12-month period a year earlier. [up arrow] 10 [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Tracking the economy.(Economy: how supply managers see high-tech business)(Brief Article)(Illustration)
February 3, 2005... Tracking the economy LATEST PREVIOUS INDICATOR PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD Industrial production ('97=100) (B'96$, SAAR) Dec 117.8 116.8 Manufacturing...

Purchasingdata.com's 30-day molded plastics buying palms.(Supply: what's happening in high-tech supply chains)
February 3, 2005... (Diffusion index, less than 50 = failing, more than 50 = rising) Although slightly erratic in near term, molded resins buy is rising annually by 3%-plus. [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Forward demand, 30-days.(Supply: what's happening in high-tech supply chains)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Forward demand, 30-days COMMODITY CATEGORY PERIOD UP DOWN Aluminum Jan. 49% 20% Steel Jan. 47% 20% Fabricated metals Jan. 48% 23% Copper & brass ...

Comcast, the nation's largest cable-TV operator, is making an ambitious push into the phone business.(Supply: what's happening in high-tech supply chains)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... * Comcast, the nation's largest cable-TV operator, is making an ambitious push into the phone business. Comcast plans to market an Internet-based phone service to 15 million homes by the end of 2005 and to practically all 40 million of the...

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will need to pump more oil than expected.(Supply: what's happening in high-tech supply chains)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... * Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will need to pump more oil than expected during the northern winter because of supply problems outside the cartel, says the International Energy Agency (lEA). Demand for OPEC oil will be...

Coated paper grades were the strongest paper grade in 2004 with consumption up 9%.(Supply: what's happening in high-tech supply chains)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... * Coated paper grades were the strongest paper grade in 2004 with consumption up 9% in North America. That's why the 2004 year-end $60/metric ton price increase on coated free sheet appears to be holding. Major coated paper producers had...

Purchasing of electronic chemicals, gases and materials will show just 7.7% growth in 2005.(Supply: what's happening in high-tech supply chains)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... * Purchasing of electronic chemicals, gases and materials will show just 7.7% growth in 2005. Revenue increased a projected 22.2% to $13 billion in 2004, from $10.6 billion in 2003. But sales will only rise to $14 billion in 2005, says the...

Platinum supplies will likely outpace demand in 2005.(Supply: what's happening in high-tech supply chains)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... * Platinum supplies will likely outpace demand in 2005 for the first time in six years, metals refiner Johnson Matthey forecasts. For 2004, platinum demand was projected to grow by less than 1%--with supply and demand very close to balance. But...

German powder-metal components manufacturer Sinterstahl is coming to the U.S.(Supply: what's happening in high-tech supply chains)(Federal-Mogul Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... * German powder-metal components manufacturer Sinterstahl is coming to the U.S. The company has agreed to buy a powder-metal parts manufacturing operation in Dayton, Ohio, from automotive parts supplier Federal-Mogul.

What's next for prices? Even with prices dropping, worries persist.(inside purchasing)
February 3, 2005... No matter where you go today, the big question isn't where the economy is headed, but where are prices headed. Understandably. The rapid and extremely high run-up in prices last year for basic commodities and materials caught everyone...

What' hot.(metals)(steel prices)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Here are some good reasons that steel-mill product prices have been wobbly these days: Scrap, pig iron and semifinished steel prices have been slipping at a time of the year when they should be rising. European scrap traders have a lot of scrap...

Direction of market all depends on China.(Nonferrous Metals)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Predicting the nonferrous metals market's short-term direction is a mug's game, a usually futile endeavor. But one thing does seem dear: With China accounting for half of the global growth in demand in recent years, slowing Chinese demand could...

Inflationary pressures persist.(Precious Metals)(gold)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... The weakness of the U.S. dollar sent gold prices soaring in 2004, since the yellow metal and other precious metals often are viewed as an alternative means of exchange when currency and other paper assets fall into disfavor. Cold futures ended...

Analysts are downgrading spot market price outlook.(Steel)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Wall Street investors are being advised not to expect too much growth in the value of steel prices this year. The strong growth seen throughout last year most likely won't get a repeat performance in 2005, says CIBC World Markets analyst Robert...

Mittal exploring alliance with Chinese steelmaker.(Steel)(Mittal Steel Company N.V.)(Hunan Valin Iron & Steel Group Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Mittal Steel, now the world's largest steelmaker, may grow even bigger through the acquisition of a stake in China's sixth-biggest steelmaker. Mittal is in preliminary talks with Hunan Valin Iron & Steel Group about a "potential business...

AL gets fuel cell contract.(Tech Update)(Allegheny Ludlum Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Specialty steel giant Allegheny Ludlum of Pittsburgh has been awarded a subcontract to develop specialty metallic materials for use in fuel cells intended for the power generation industry. The development contract from the University of...

Steel pricing outlook: down.(Exclusive Business Data)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... With demand for steel growing in most every region of the world for the first time in over a decade, that's boosted world steel consumption and created strong steel demand both globally and in the U.S. As we look out into 2005, the growth...

Analyzing the pros and cons of outsourcing to China: to make the right decision, conduct an extensive cost analysis of your total delivered cost.(Outsourcing)
February 3, 2005... If you're considering setting up shop and outsourcing in China to reduce your sourcing costs, make sure that you first conduct a detailed cost analysis to determine that it truly will be a less expensive approach for your company. The...

Buyers a bit more upbeat: fierce global competition may prevent price increases in 2005.(Grassroots Report)
February 3, 2005... U.S. factories picked up the pace a little in January from the 17-month low recorded in December, but there was no ringing endorsement of an imminent manufacturing expansion on the near-term horizon. PURCHASING magazine's latest survey of...

Is Sarbanes-Oxley a burden or blessing? The jury's still out. But for now, procurement professionals are using its requirements to drive process changes.(Compliance Issues)
February 3, 2005... The procurement world is still trying to decide how they feel about Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), most notably Section 404, the portion of SOX which makes corporate officers responsible for establishing "adequate internal control structures and...

No receipts, no purchase orders--but more value.(Vendor-Managed Inventory)
February 3, 2005... For construction equipment manufacturer, Wacker Corp., vendor-managed inventory (VMI) has been more than just a way for them to meet increasing product demand during the manufacturing spike while keeping costs and investments off their books....

When do you outsource? When it's not a core competency and it's better to invest your resources elsewhere.(Global Trade)
February 3, 2005... When its Tier One suppliers in North America began buying more components and supplies from overseas, International Truck and Engine of Warrenville, Ill., knew that on top of the work it was doing to import product from its production facility...

Who's got strategic sourcing on the brain?(Buylines: strategic sourcing news for supply chain & purchasing professionals)(Merck and Company Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Pharmaceutical giant Merck Co. unveiled plans for a major cost reduction effort aimed at cutting its costs by about $2 billion by 2008. In a recent news report, Richard Clark, president of Merck Manufacturing Division, said Merck plans to save...

Phelps Dodge Mining Co.(Who's News)(appointment of Nancy F. Mailhot)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Nancy F. Mailhot was recently promoted to vice president of global sourcing for Phelps Dodge. She had been serving as vice president of global sourcing for its subsidiary, Phelps Dodge Mining Co.

Asante Technologies.(Who's News)(appointment of David Kichar )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Asante Technologies has named David Kichar as vice president of operations. Kichar comes to Asante with experience in global material management, sourcing, supplier relations, logistics, and program management for companies including Celestica,...

99 Cents Only.(Who's News)(appointment of Mike Zelkind)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Mike Zelkind has been named to the newly created position of executive vice president of supply chain and merchandising for 99 Cents Only stores. Zelkind comes to the position from his post as vice president of inventory management and supply...

Deborah Stone.(Who's News)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... BellSouth's Deborah Stone, corporate supplier diversity manager, was honored as the National Minority Supplier Development Council's (NMSDC) Minority Business Enterprise Coordinator of the Year. The award, presented at NMSDC'S annual conference...

StrionAir.(Who's News)(Air-filtration and purification products industry)(appointment of Scott Denning )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Air-filtration and purification products maker StrionAir recently appointed Scott Denning as its new senior vice president of supply chain management and operations. Prior to joining StrionAir, Denning was vice president of global purchasing...

NEXX Systems.(Who's News)(Yoel Roznitsky )(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Wafer level packing applications maker NEXX Systems recently named Yoel Roznitsky its new director of global sourcing. Roznitsky comes to NEXX with eight years' experience in the semiconductor equipment industry, most recently at Axcelis...

Who's best at moving to low-cost sourcing?(Research)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... AMR Research recently highlighted two companies that have made the move to low-cost country sourcing more smoothly than many others. Retail giant Best Buy was dealing with offices in China with business slowing because of the 13-hour time...

Why center-led procurement is gaining in purchasing popularity.(Strategic View)
February 3, 2005... In his book, "Who Says Elephants Can't Dance," former IBM CEO Lou Gerstner voiced what purchasing professionals have known for decades when he cited centralized purchasing as one of the first things a company should do to save money. And...

The incredible shrinking dollar: U.S. is a bargain basement for foreign firms sourcing materials and parts. But offshore components and commodities are becoming more expensive for American buyers.(currency issues)(Cover Story)
February 3, 2005... FACTORIES PICKED UP STEAM AS 2004 DREW TO A CLOSE, AS surveys of thousands of buyers at manufacturing firms across the U.S. indicated a surprising pickup in activity because of a bounce in new orders in the final days of December. But, for all...

Going global: Schneider's initiative in the Far East extends far beyond cost-cutting.(strategic sourcing)
February 3, 2005... A 30% improvement in operating earnings is just one of the achievements that Ben Mathews and his purchasing team at the Schneider Electric North American (SENA) Operating Division of the French-based company can proudly proclaim to have helped...

Another year of tight supply: both demand and prices for aluminum are up sharply and expect to hold the gains made in 2004. The reason: inroads into nontraditional markets.(aluminum sheet)
February 3, 2005... Demand was so strong in 2004 for aluminum sheet and foil products that supply tightened and lead-times increased by as much as 75% over 2003. In fact, with shipments through distributors up by as much as 20%, sheet deliveries were averaging 7.5...

Amidst some concerns, modest growth ahead: economists and investment managers are more bullish, manufacturing and housing managers are more bearish.(economic outlook)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Gazing into the crystal ball for 2005, economists at various Wall Street brokerage and investment houses agree: Although the stock market and economy will continue to prosper, it will be a somewhat uninspiring 2005. In fact, Robert Doll,...

What's hot.(MRO/distribution news)
February 3, 2005... Purchasing is taking on a more strategic role at companies as demonstrated in this month's lead story on Waste Management's container management project, For the project, Brad Holcomb, vice president and chief procurement officer, tapped...

Less trash, more cash: at Waste Management, a new approach to stem container costs.(Strategy)
February 3, 2005... Higher steel prices have led Waste Management to take a new look at the way it purchases, maintains and manages its inventory of trash containers. As steel prices climbed by as much as 30% in 2004, Chuck Williams, senior vice president of...

3M MRO Essentials are products designed to help keep facilities cleaner.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... 3M MRO Essentials are products designed to help keep facilities cleaner, make equipment last longer and reduce customers' cost of ownership on all their valuable business assets. Products included are either new to the market or are category...

GE's Corporate Payment Services unit has entered into agreements.(General Electric Co.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... GE's Corporate Payment Services unit has entered into agreements for expanded corporate card coverage in the Asia/Pacific region by signing new alliance agreements in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan. The agreements are with Guangdong...

The MRO/Indirect Buyers Group of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).(www.indirectmro.com.)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... The MRO/Indirect Buyers Group of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) has a new website: www.indirectmro.com. The group has 1,200 members and is growing. Visit the site for information on the group's activities and its annual conference.

MRO buyers can expect the strong distribution rebound of 2004.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... MRO buyers can expect the strong distribution rebound of 2004 to carry into 2005, although growth will return to historical ranges, says Adam J. Fein, Ph.D., president, Pembroke Consulting, a wholesale distribution industry expert and author of...

Purchasing's newest book, MRO Purchasing Best Practices.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... PURCHASING'S newest book, MRO Purchasing Best Practices, is now available through the magazine's bookstore at www.purchasing.com. The reference guide, which contains stories written over the past three years, has sections on industrial...

What's hot.(logistics)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Bulk ocean shipping rates are expected to come back down to earth in early 2005 as more ocean vessels come online to compete for business and as Chinese commodity demand slows slightly. Shipbroker Clarkson expects the world Capesize ocean fleet...

Negotiating skills a must for logistics buyers: "sell" your freight in times of tight capacity.(Managing Contracts)
February 3, 2005... The current corporate emphasis on cost control and reduction has had two pronounced impacts on the logistics and transportation spend: There's a greater emphasis today on getting the best total cost in all areas, including logistics, and...

Are you ignoring a chance to reduce import costs?(Customs' Hidden Costs)
February 3, 2005... Smart planners are smart because they plan and they plan because they're smart. This is not a tautology. Rather, planning for delays or increased purchased costs in logistics due to dock strikes, lift shortages or other contingencies is what...

Hours of Service rule for truck drivers being reviewed.(Trucking)
February 3, 2005... The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) of the Department of Transportation (DOT) announced in January that it was publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Hours of Service (HOS) rule and that "over the next 45 days,...

RFID news.(logistics)
February 3, 2005... New reports on RFID spending show a mixed outlook for the technology's future. Market researcher IDC says the market for RFID-related consulting, implementation, and managed services will grow by 47% in 2004 and reach $2 billion worldwide by...

Greek ocean carrier Stelmar Shipping has been acquired.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Greek ocean carrier Stelmar Shipping has been acquired by Overseas Shipholding Group for $843 million, after two previous bids by other companies failed. The deal will create the second-largest publicly traded oil tanker company in number of...

DHL raised rates for domestic U.S. air and international express deliveries.(DHL Airways (ICAO code))(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... DHL raised rates for domestic U.S. air and international express deliveries by an average of 3.4% in 2005 and rates for ground deliveries by 2.9%. The moves are in line with what competitors FedEx and UPS planned for 2005. DHL matched FedEx and...

In the 10 years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was approved.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... In the 10 years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was approved, surface transportation between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico has increased 80%, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of...

Trade management software provider TradeBeam Holdings has acquired.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Trade management software provider TradeBeam Holdings has acquired the assets of Open Harbor, a provider of international trade logistics solutions. Open Harbor's offerings included a comprehensive centralized repository of global trade content...

J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been recognized by lawn and garden care products maker The Scotts Company.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... J.B. Hunt Transport Services has been recognized by lawn and garden care products maker The Scotts Company with the 2004 Core Carrier of the Year award for its work with Scotts' Truckload Services and Outsourcing Services Group.

A proposed plan to waive federal safety inspections of freight trains.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... A proposed plan to waive federal safety inspections of freight trains entering the country from Mexico has been turned down by U.S. railroad regulators. Rail carrier Union Pacific had petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to skip...

U.S. and Canadian officials plan to increase trade and traffic capacity.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... U.S. and Canadian officials plan to increase trade and traffic capacity at the Detroit-Windsor, Ontario border crossings by 25% in 2005 and a new border crossing between the two countries is expected in 2006. Canada would begin hiring and...

UPS completed the purchase of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding from CNF.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... UPS completed the purchase of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding from CNF for $150 million in cash and the assumption of approximately $110 million in long-term debt. Menlo's freight forwarding capabilities will complement UPS' Supply Chain Solutions...

Global trade management solutions provider Vastera be acquired by and combined with the Logistics and Trade Services.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Global trade management solutions provider Vastera will be acquired by and combined with the Logistics and Trade Services businesses of JP Morgan Chase's Treasury Services unit for a total transaction value of approximately $129 million.

A federal judge recently halted the Justice Department from prosecuting Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group, a company that cooperated with the government in criminal antitrust prosecutions in the bulk ocean shipping industry.(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... A federal judge recently halted the Justice Department from prosecuting Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group, a company that cooperated with the government in criminal antitrust prosecutions in the bulk ocean shipping industry. In 2002, bulk...

Double-digit recovery for fluid power.(Fluid Power)
February 3, 2005... If you talked with people in most manufacturing sectors a scant two years ago, they would likely have said that business was down, with no signs of a recovery imminent. But talk to the same people today, and they will tell you that...

Efficiency, performance drive new products.(product update)
February 3, 2005... One new industry product is an electronic IQAN controller, which is a machine controller for mobile equipment from Parker Hannifin in Cleveland, which manufactures products in the areas of hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical, and other...

Adhesives, sealants and coatings.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(www.masterbond.com)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Master Bond Inc. www.masterbond.com Master Bond Inc. manufacturers over 3,000 grades of adhesives, sealants, coatings, potting compounds and impregnation resins. Products include epoxies, anaerobics, cyanoacrylates, silicones and...

Aluminum.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(www.yarde.com)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... Yarde Metals www.yarde.com Multi-metal distributors, featuring complete processing of sheet and plate, bar, tubes, angles and extruded products. Visit our website for a complete listing of our stocked inventory.

Building maintenance.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(www.fbgservice.com)(Brief Article)
February 3, 2005... FBG Service Corporation www.fbgservice.com Are your profits being swept under the carpet? How much does it cost you to invoice multiple vendors? Let FBG's comprehensive facility management make your life simpler. Start saving money and...