Purchasing articles from November 2003

Purchasing archives from November 2003

Forward demand indicator, 90-day.(Purchasingdata.com's)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] The percentage of industrial purchasing pros planning higher buying volumes for the coming three months has risen 22 points since March. Northeast/West regions trail nation Up Down ...

Keep an eye on polystyrene tags this month.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Keep an eye on polystyrene tags this month. Producers pushed through a 2 cents/lb temporary voluntary allowance this fall, but prices appear poised to drop again due to overall slack demand and normal seasonal pressures on the polymer, which...

You will be surprised at the cities.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * You will be surprised at the cities with the highest average pay rates for buyers. If you guessed New York City or San Francisco, you're wrong. Neither made the top ten. First is Chattanooga, Tenn., at $117,900. Second is Lexington, Ken., at...

Women buyers continue to make significant.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Women buyers continue to make significant professional inroads. In 1983, 40% of women in purchasing were employed at the buyer level, according to PURCHASING's newest salary research. Now only 21% are. In fact, the highest paid buying...

Check nine tips on how to get control of total spend.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Check nine tips on bow to get control of total spend on page 37. It's one of the big stories in purchasing right now. In the last seven years, we estimate the purchasing department's control of total spend has gone from about 46% to 80% at...

See innovations in process equipment.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * See innovations in process equipment at the Chem Show Nov. 18-20 in New York. Example: Swagelok (Swagelok.com) will show modular platform components for use in the construction of analyzer sample-handling systems. The platform is aimed at...

Learn from Purchasing's MRO All Stars.(Tip sheet: key metrics and supply alert)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Learn from PURCHASING'S MRO All Stars. Tune into the MRO Symposium and get tips from MRO experts at Xerox, ICI, Cirrus Design, Cessna, Bayer and elsewhere. The four-session program (priced at $95) includes special discussions on "Growing a...

90-day transportation services price expectations.(Purchasingdata.com's)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] With no sustained abatement in fuel costs, and capacity tightening in some modes, purchasing pros are banking on more freight rate increases. Price expectations, 90-days COMMODITY ...

Market research by Deutsche Bank Securities.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Market research by Deutsche Bank Securities says the average selling price of cellular telephones in the U.S. has continued to slide--dropping another 2% in the third quarter, to about $145. That's down 10% from a year ago. And, because the...

Smith Barney equity strategist Tobias Levkovich reckons that pricing of manufactured.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Smith Barney equity strategist Tobias Levkovich reckons that pricing of manufactured machinery products "may be in the early stages of a comeback." Reason: Levkovich says market prices of telecommunications and computer equipment have begun...

The London Metal Exchange (LME) hopes to develop a price futures contract.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * The London Metal Exchange (LME) hopes to develop a price futures contract for the plastics industry. The exchange says it already "has undertaken intensive analysis of the plastics industry in recent months and is working closely with leading...

Paper product prices are inching upward.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Paper product prices are inching upward, but a full-blown recovery in paper-sector pricing still is some way off, says J.P. Morgan analyst Lisa Shonfield. "Thus far, the apparent economic recovery has been disappointing for the paper sector,"...

Deutsche Bank Securities thinks world alumina prices will average $280/metric ton next year.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Deutsche Bank Securities thinks world alumina prices will average $280/metric ton next year, up from $268.50 this year. Alumina is the white granular matter that is refined from bauxite and smelted into aluminum. Alumina supply is tight...

High natural gas prices will force power generation and industrial plants to buy more coal.(Prices: factors affecting product cost)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * High natural gas prices will force power generation and industrial plants to buy more coal on the spot market. That will cause the recent runup in coal prices to continue through winter. Power companies are looking at coal more favorably...

Leadtime index, all commodities.(Purchasingdata.com's)(Illustration)
November 6, 2003... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Tracking the economy LATEST PREVIOUS YEAR % CHG VS. INDICATOR PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD AGO YEAR AGO Industrial production ('92=100) ...

Economists brushed off last month's report showing a hiccough in the Conference Board.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Economists brushed off last month's report showing a hiccough in the Conference Board's closely watched monthly Index of Leading Economic Indicators. The index fell 0.2% in September, representing its first decline since March. But that...

More good news for manufacturing.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * More good news for manufacturing. The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book roundup (released Oct. 15) finds a majority of districts reporting "a pickup in manufacturing activity, with several indicating significant improvement in a wide...

Jobs growth sighted on horizon.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Jobs growth sighted on horizon. Global Insight now predicts that, by mid-2004, payroll employment will be growing at a monthly rate of around 250-300K jobs. Reason: Productivity growth is expected to decelerate to a rate that is slower than...

Housing remains among the strongest end-markets for manufacturing.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Housing remains among the strongest end-markets for manufacturing. That explains, perhaps, why upward pricing trends are strongest for such commodities as plywood, steel and copper. U.S. homebuilders started work on new units to the tune of...

Price panelists wanted.(Economy: how supply managers see business)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Price panelists wanted. To find out if you're eligible to be included on PURCHASING'S Transaction Price Survey panel, e-mail a list of commodities you buy in volume quantities to amillenporter@reedbusiness.com. Incentive to participate: Free...

30-day fabricated metals buying plans.(Purchasingdata.com's)(Illustration)
November 6, 2003... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Forward demand, 30-days COMMODITY DIFFUSION CATEGORY PERIOD UP DOWN SAME INDEX Energy Oct 42% 12% 46% ...

U.S.-based Hewlett-Packard and French communications equipment maker Alcatel.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * U.S.-based Hewlett-Packard and French communications equipment maker Alcatel are joining forces to offer computer and communications products and services to small and medium businesses. The Alcatel/HP package of products will be called Ready...

Domestic steel shipments rose 4.4% in the first eight months of 2003.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Domestic steel shipments rose 4.4% in the first eight months of 2003, mostly because of increased demand from appliance makers, service centers and distributors, and the oil and gas sector. Steel demand has dropped this year from the...

Worldwide personal computer shipments rose 15.7% in the third quarter.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Worldwide personal computer shipments rose 15.7% in the third quarter, to 38.4 million compared to the year-ago period, according to research group IDC. That's about 5% higher than expected by analysts. Dell shipped 17.4% of PCs in the...

Through voracious cost cutting, British Airways aims to emerge from the severe downturn.(Supply: what's happening in markets)
November 6, 2003... * Through voracious cost cutting, British Airways aims to emerge from the severe downturn now afflicting the global aviation business as one of the few big survivors. Goal: To be lean enough to make money even in slow times and strong enough to...

Ford Motor and Changan Automobile Group will invest more than $1 billion over the next several years.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Ford Motor and Changan Automobile Group will invest more than $1 billion over the next several years to expand capacity, introduce products and expand distribution channels in the Chinese automotive market. The plan is to boost production...

Boeing will end production of its 757 commercial jet late next year.(Supply: what's happening in markets)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Boeing will end production of its 757 commercial jet late next year. The 737 and a proposed new model will fill the role that the 757 medium-range narrow body airliner played in the company's product lineup.

Intel and iAnywhere Solutions are now selling a Wi-Fi Toolkit.(Supply: what's happening in markets)
November 6, 2003... * Intel and iAnywhere Solutions are now selling a Wi-Fi Toolkit intended to spur creation of mobile Wi-Fi applications. It includes iAnywhere's mobile database and a wireless-ready notebook personal computer and handheld computer. [GRAPHIC...

Web events.(Purchasing Online)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * NOW AVAILABLE! PURCHASING magazine presents the MRO Symposium--a virtual conference speaking to the world on the best-in-class MRO procurement practices. Who better to learn from than members of PURCHASING magazine's All Star MRO Buying Team...

Gene Richter: change-maker.(inside Purchasing)
November 6, 2003... In this issue, we revisit the career of Gene Richter, possibly the greatest buyer ever. The purpose of the retrospective, which begins on page 44, is not just to remember Gene, but to inspire you to achieve the change-making potential that each...

Put focus on buying strategies, especially seal standardization.(Seals, Rings And Gaskets)
November 6, 2003... Markets remain weak and as a result there is little pressure on prices or leadtimes. This is the right time to study your spend for seals and rings and make sure you have leverage. Suppliers indicate there may be a lot of opportunity to...

What's hot.(metals)
November 6, 2003... London Metal Exchange-based aluminum ingot has averaged 64 cents/lb through September of this year, a 3 cents increase over the 2002 price despite slack demand and using stockpiles. Economist John Mothersole at Global Insight sees full-year LME...

There's plenty of extruded product for buyers to choose.(Aluminum)
November 6, 2003... Purchasing of extruded aluminum shapes in North America "currently is depressed, says Tim Stubbs, chief operations officer for supplier Indalex Aluminum Solutions Group in Toronto. "The region is long on extrusion capacity but order patterns...

201 debate: fact and fiction.(Commentary)
November 6, 2003... The President's Section 201 initiative has drawn more publicity, political posturing and distortion than any such action involving steel in the past 50 years. It is time to look at the facts. Due to space constraints we cannot provide finite...

Supply to keep prices down in 2004, suggest the mavens.(Aluminum)
November 6, 2003... A recovery in the global economy should boost aluminum demand by 5-6% in 2004 after a 3% rise in 2003, but continued new supply of 6-7% and plentiful warehoused stocks will inhibit price rally attempts. Economists suggest that rising production...

Suppliers reassure Airbus.(metals)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Alcan and Pechiney say all steps will be taken so that Airbus, the European aircraft maker, won't suffer supply woes from the sale of the Pechiney Rolled Products in Ravenswood, W.Va. U.S. Competition authorities in approving the marriage of...

Investment funds bet big on metalworking economy.(Base Metals)
November 6, 2003... Forecasts for base metal prices have soared for 2004 as big commodity traders place bets that a recovering global economy will boost commercial end use. Investment funds play base metals in futures markets, physical markets and stock markets....

Buying outlook seems uncertain.(Exclusive Business Data)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... October business activity at metalworking firms was quite busy, as it was in September, reflecting the pickup in durable goods orders of early summer. PURCHASING magazine's monthly survey of metals buyers put the October Business Activity index...

Ownership changes reshape the supply base: mills will get you the primary metal and fabricated products you need, but don't be shocked if they are made thousands of miles away.(global aluminum)
November 6, 2003... The ongoing game of musical chairs that already has shrunk the number of global aluminum companies really hasn't disrupted buyer-supplier relations. And it probably won't happen when Alcan of Canada takes over French competitor Pecchiney,...

This isn't the aluminum industry you used to know.(Metals Perspective)
November 6, 2003... Aluminum has emerged as the "king" of the nonferrous metals--whether the ranking is based on London Metal Exchange trading volume or global consumption, where it is 80% the size of the rest of the nonferrous metal industry combined. The...

Diageo N.A. puts advertising buy under purchasing lens.(Strategic Sourcing)
November 6, 2003... "A specter is stalking the advertising industry, one more fearsome than Freddy Krueger. It's corporate purchasing." That's the opening gambit in a recent Special Executive Report, sponsored by Business Partnering International, Glen Allen, Va.,...

Outlook 2004: where buyers see inflation happening--and not happening next year.(Buylines: strategic sourcing news for supply chain & purchasing professionals)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Strong inflation: copper and brass, plastic resins. Medium inflation: aluminum, steel, transportation services (truck, air, and small package), molded plastics. Weak inflation: Rail services, fabricated metals, organic chemicals,...

What's new in UCC Article 2.(Murray's law)
November 6, 2003... Current law governing contracts for the sale of any kind of "goods" between two U. S. corporations is Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Contracts for the international sale of goods are governed by the United Nations Convention on...

October's biggest bugaboos.(Buyers' Buzz)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... * Falling dollar. Low-cost foreign sources aren't so low cost anymore. * Copper prices. Stockpiles are low and producers seem to be keeping a lid on production. * Steel strength. Scuttlebutt has prices rising on a broad range of mill...

Zycus spend Data Management Software.(Version: latest sourcing software releases)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Zycus Spend Data Management Software, in use at such companies as General Electric and Unilever, has just released Zycus SDM v2.0, which covers Detailed Spend Visibility, Master Data Rationalization, and Real-time Spend Compliance....

Ketera Technologies.(Version: latest sourcing software releases)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Ketera Technologies, a provider of 'on demand' spend management solutions to companies such as Maytag, has extended Ketera Spend Management to include a new contract management service. www.ketera.com

FreeMarkets.(Version: latest sourcing software releases)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... FreeMarkets has released FreeMarkets Supplier Implementation 2.0, the latest version of its integrated offering designed to help companies to effectively drive their adoption of new suppliers. www.freemarkets.com

PeopleSoft.(Version: latest sourcing software releases)
November 6, 2003... PeopleSoft recently released version 8.8 of its PeopleSoft Enterprise Supplier Relationship Management solution, which now allows companies to manage 100% of corporate spend. www.peoplesoft.com

Reading a blueprint can help you save with suppliers.(Commentary)
November 6, 2003... Buying a car, especially a used one is a daunting and intimidating experience. No matter how we try, the experience leaves us feeling taken or tipped of in some way. Thanks to the Internet, consumers can become better educated and make more...

Agilent Technologies has bestowed its Preferred Supplier Award on the Displays Business Unit of NEC Electronics America.(Kudos)
November 6, 2003... Agilent Technologies has bestowed its Preferred Supplier Award on the Displays Strategic Business Unit of NEC Electronics America. Agilent selected the company based on outstanding performance relating to quality, technology, delivery, cost...

Cisco System has named Solectron as its Transformation and Integration Supplier of the Year.(Kudos)
November 6, 2003... Cisco Systems has named Solectron as its Transformation and Integration Supplier of the Year. Solectron earned the award for providing innovative technology and services that improved the satisfaction level of Cisco's customers.

General Motors has recognized Johnson Controls with its Supplier Diversity Leadership Award for outstanding development of minority-owned supply companies.(Kudos)
November 6, 2003... General Motors has recognized Johnson Controls with its Supplier Diversity Leadership Award for outstanding development of minority owned supply companies. The company was the only tier-one interior supplier to receive the annual award this...

The auditors are coming, the auditors are coming!(Compliance)
November 6, 2003... The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) won't be knocking down purchasing's doors anytime soon, but external auditors might. Section 404 of tire Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires that, staling in June 2004, company executives make explicit...

C-speak: what CEOs have been investors about sourcing.(Buylines: strategic sourcing, news for supply chain & purchasing professionals)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... In a Webcast delivered Oct. 1, 3M CEO Jim McNerney cited Global Sourcing Effectiveness among five key initiatives aimed at delivering $400 million worth of savings through 2004. McNerney said an initiative to rein in indirect costs has saved...

Purchasing and payables pros gather in February.(Buylines: strategic sourcing, news for supply chain & purchasing professionals)
November 6, 2003... The National Association of Purchasing & Payables (NAPP) is holding its annual conference February 8-11, 2004 at the Marco Island Hilton in Marco Island, Fla. NAPP is an organization dedicated to providing purchasing and payables professionals...

Containing total spend: corporate procurement organizations are gaining more control, but can it last?(top 100)
November 6, 2003... Frequently, when PURCHASING solicits total spend data for its Top 100, people ask: "Total spend for the company? Or total spend for purchasing? For a small, but growing, cadre of companies, the two numbers are virtually the same. For many more,...

JPMorgan chase sees the light with technology sourcing: a Six Sigma initiative recommends ways to leverage spending.(sourcing strategies)(Company Profile)
November 6, 2003... When J.P. Morgan and Chase Manhattan merged in 2001 to become J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., technology sourcing at the newly created financial services company was largely decentralized. After evaluating its spending on computer equipment, software...

R. Gene Richter: the man who made supply strategies work: for many purchasing professionals the recent death of R. Gene Richter marks the sad closing of a transition era in the purchasing profession.(retrospective)
November 6, 2003... Gene Richter, who is probably best known for his most recent work in reenginering the purchasing function at IBM, was a true pioneer of the purchasing function. Early in his career he saw the need to move purchasing from a tactical task...

What's hot.(logistics)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) recently received 40 recommendations covering 22 topic areas from the three working groups of the agency's Aviation Security Advisory Committee. The Committee includes groups representing victims...

Getting serious about carrier performance.(Monitoring Provider Service)(Industry Overview)
November 6, 2003... Logistics carriers and service providers have to be on top of their game today. In the Era of Consolidation, shippers are looking to downsize their lists of carriers and get stronger benefits of scale from global partners, while a rash of...

Shippers work around air restrictions in China.(Air Freight)
November 6, 2003... As big as the boom is in China these days, it could be bigger. Shippers say manufacturing growth in the region is far outpacing the airport infrastructure and landing rights granted to air freight carriers in the region. Landing rights are...

Freight rate outlook.(Purchasing Magazine Exclusive)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Buyers see prices climbing during peak season (transportation services price trend, current month, diffusion index *) [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Most buyers plan to hold steady on buying plans (transportation buying trends, 30-day...

Vexure, the parent of five transportation-affiliated businesses has been acquired by Memphis, Tenn.-based GST Corporation.(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Vexure, the parent of five transportation-affiliated businesses has been acquired by Memphis, Tenn.-based GST Corporation, a multimodal transportation and logistics solutions provider and subsidiary of NYK Logistics (Americas). As a wholly...

The Maritime Transportation Security Act of November 2002 gets a passing grade from the General Accounting Office.(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... The Maritime Transportation Security Act of November 2002 gets a passing grade from the General Accounting Office. The GAO recently issued a report stating that of the 46 areas targeted for action in the MTSA, 42 are either complete or under...

The American Trucking Associations' seasonally adjusted Truck Tonnage Index decreased 9.5% in August.(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... The American Trucking Associations' seasonally adjusted Truck Tonnage Index decreased 9.5% in August, which more than erased July's 5% gain. Year-to-date through August, the unadjusted tonnage index is up 2.9% compared with the same time period...

Nissan Motor Co. and French car maker Renault SA have agreed to raise their joint parts procurement to 70%.(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Nissan Motor Co. and French car maker Renault SA have agreed to raise their joint parts procurement to 70% of their purchases from 43% in January 2004 through a joint procurement unit, Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization. This would be worth...

Fresh on the heels of the news that the U.S. Department of Defense wants all of its suppliers RFID-ready.(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Fresh on the heels of the news that the U.S. Department of Defense wants all of its suppliers RFID-ready by January 2005, a report from the Wireless Data Research Group found the market for RFID hardware, software and services will increase 23%...

Canadian National released plans to acquire two small U.S.-based railways.(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Canadian National released plans to acquire two small U.S.-based railways, a switching company and a fleet of vessels to boost its cross-border and Western Canadian operations. The proposed deals would be worth $500 million and give CN the...

Thailand and the United States signed an agreement in October to free up air cargo services.(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Thailand and the United States signed an agreement in October to free up air cargo services between the two countries. The agreement is expected to boost Thai exports and bring the countries closer together. Under the agreement, Thai and U.S....

Accelerometers--low mass laboratory.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Omega Engineering, Inc. www.omega.com One Omega Drive, Stamford, CT 06907 Phone: 800-826-6342 Fax:: 302-359-7700 info@omega.com OMEGA's model ACC104A laboratory accelerometer is ideal for use where accurate...

Adhesives, sealants and coatings.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... 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/brass/ copper/stainless.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
November 6, 2003... All Metal Sales Corp. www.allmetalsales.com A leading supplier of Aluminum, Brass, Copper and Stainless Steel. We provide coil, strip, sheet, bar, rod, plate, tube, pipe, etc. to all 50 states. Available delivery programs include...

Aluminum.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)
November 6, 2003... 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)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... 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...

Books, subscriptions, audio/video.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... CompleteBook.com www.completebook.com 13291 Pond Springs Road Austin, TX 78729 Ph: 512-249-0446 Fax: 512-249-0720 EMAIL: books@completebook.com Complete Book & Media Supply, Inc. (completebook.com) is a true...

Die casting.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Diecasting Development Council www.diecasting.org/ddc The Diecasting Development Council's searchable database of custom die casters details alloys cast, part size and weight ranges. The site also lists die casting industry suppliers...

Electronic components sourcing.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Crestwood Technology Group--CTG www.CTG123.com CTG offers a FREE Parts Search and Rapid Quote System for all electronic components, electromechanical parts and aerospace products. CTG stocks commercial, industrial, military and...

Electronic components sourcing.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... netCOMPONENTS www.netcomponents.com netCOMPONENTS, launched in 1997, is the worlds largest destination for sourcing and procurement of electronic components in a direct, disclosed (non-anonymous), and vendor-neutral environment,...

Freight cost containment.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Spectrum Transportation Consultants, Inc. www.spectrumtrans.com Learn how our group purchasing power will reduce your freight costs while targeting areas for improving your supply chain. Our no-cost analysis will benchmark your current...

Forgings.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... All Metals & Forge www.steelforge.com 239 New Road Parsippany, New Jersey 07054, USA E-Mail: laweiss@steelforge.com For Sales: salesp@steelforge.com PH: 1.973.276.5000 FX: 1.973.276.5050 Your ISO9001:2000 and...

Filters.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... The Filter Store Plus www.filterstore.com Phone: 800-828-1494 Fax: 585-624-1715 Single source supplier for all your filtration needs. We can supply, or cross, most major manufacturers of filters. We carry air intake,...

Hinges.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Stocker Hinge Manufacturing Company, Inc. www.stocker.com info@stocker.com Stocker Hinge has been North America's leading designer and manufacturer of continuous, butt and specialty hinges for OEM's and Distributors since 1937....

Magnetic hand tools and conveyors.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Magni-Power Company / Magnetic Division www.magnipower.com Order on-line over 130 magnetic hand tools, separators, sweepers, and other magnetic products. In business since 1948 helping manufacturers with their magnetic and conveyor...

Metal fabrications and assemblies.(Key Supplier Web-Site Locator)(Brief Article)
November 6, 2003... Magni-Power Company www.magnipower.com E-mail: info@magnipower.com Magni-Power company is a full service metal fabricator. Processing steel, aluminum, and stainless steel through 3/8 inch thick. Offering CNC punching, stamping,...