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Copper prices leap after Chilean earthquake
Supply disruptions greater than first...
Azure Dynamics moves to lower BOM
Relocating closer to its own suppliers improves collaboration for this automotive...
Stainless steel buying may grow 19% in 2010
Outokumpu exec sees U.S. use on a "moderate" growth...
PepsiCo hits supplier diversity targets
Purchasing: Recession won't derail...
Inspire Trust
Major global companies have experienced crises the likes of which we may never fully understand. In our generation, we have witnessed companies with industry dominance fail, implode, and cease...
Veterans Contracting Rules Change Announced
In a great piece over at GovernmentExecutive.com, Robert Brodsky highlights the recent rule changes impacting Veterans set-asides. Check out the article here.By tightening up the rules, is the...
Commercial Metals exits joists and decking
Market review sees no pickup anytime...
Producers want to raise linerboard prices--again
Box makers to oppose new $70/ton...
Aluminum shipments open 2010 on the rise
But, new-order data isn't very bullish...
Solar-grade polysilicon plant announced
Qatar facility will use German...
Getting to Purchasing 3.0 requires support
The opening sentence of Purchasing magazine’s recent cover story, Purchasing 3.0 says a lot to me as a purchasing professional: “Do you approve purchase orders on your Blackberry?” Mobile...
Copper market disrupted by Chile's earthquake
Prices rise as world market gauges...
Alcoa selected for Army tactical vehicle project
Aluminum and titanium alloys will be...
Construction-grade steel sells at a discount
Mills aren't boosting list prices in...
"Withholding Contracts or Withholding Payments - What's the Best Method of Punishing Tax Cheats?"
Last week President Obama applied new pressure aimed at preventing firms with past-due tax bills from winning federal contracts.The rationale here is that we shouldn’t be making new awards to...
Nonferrous price forecasts go up
China and speculators are seen rallying prices this...
Nonferrous price forecasts go up
China and speculators are seen rallying prices this...
Manufacturing in Asia poised for growth
It is the end of Spring Festival, otherwise known as Chinese New Year, and people are ready to get back to work. In China, though banks are tightening credit, the economy is poised to grow again....
What is Your Emotional I.Q.?
We’ve all been there… Attending a meeting where bad news is being shared. All eyes are on the senior person. How will s/he react? I’ve seen senior leaders lose it: ask a lot of...
Gold's average price may slide under $950
Natixis analysts say economic growth will cut gold...

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