May 2006

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MCN’s Top 20
Service Center Equipment Brands
Service center executives reveal some of their favorite makes of metal processing equipment in this informal top-of-mind brand survey by Metal Center News.

Service Centers Continue Spending Binge
Service centers detail their capital spending plans for 2006 in MCN’s fifth annual equipment and technology purchasing survey.

Climate Right for Reinvestment
Industry-wide success, solid forecasts for processing demand and readily available credit have created a favorable environment for capital investment by North American service centers.

First-Quarter Report and Outlook:
2006 Starts Out Strong
Most mills and service centers reported healthy demand and earnings in the first quarter as the economy continued to exhibit surprising strength.

MCN Case Study: Lane Steel
Wary of growing too rapidly, Lane Steel has set upon a strategy of measured expansion, including toll processing, which positions the firm for the long term.

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By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

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