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Copper prices leap after Chilean earthquake

Mon, 03/08/2010 - 14:39
Supply disruptions greater than first...

Azure Dynamics moves to lower BOM

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 14:15
Relocating closer to its own suppliers improves collaboration for this automotive...

Stainless steel buying may grow 19% in 2010

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 11:56
Outokumpu exec sees U.S. use on a "moderate" growth...

PepsiCo hits supplier diversity targets

Fri, 03/05/2010 - 11:06
Purchasing: Recession won't derail...

Inspire Trust

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 13:28
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

Wed, 03/03/2010 - 10:19
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

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 10:49
Market review sees no pickup anytime...

Producers want to raise linerboard prices--again

Tue, 03/02/2010 - 10:41
Box makers to oppose new $70/ton...

Aluminum shipments open 2010 on the rise

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 13:11
But, new-order data isn't very bullish...

Solar-grade polysilicon plant announced

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 13:07
Qatar facility will use German...

Getting to Purchasing 3.0 requires support

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 12:35
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

Mon, 03/01/2010 - 12:33
Prices rise as world market gauges...

Alcoa selected for Army tactical vehicle project

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 17:01
Aluminum and titanium alloys will be...

Construction-grade steel sells at a discount

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 15:31
Mills aren't boosting list prices in...

"Withholding Contracts or Withholding Payments - What's the Best Method of Punishing Tax Cheats?"

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 15:03
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

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 12:29
China and speculators are seen rallying prices this...

Nonferrous price forecasts go up

Fri, 02/26/2010 - 12:29
China and speculators are seen rallying prices this...

Manufacturing in Asia poised for growth

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 14:24
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.?

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 11:40
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

Tue, 02/23/2010 - 10:01
Natixis analysts say economic growth will cut gold...