February 2007

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Pipe and Tube Outlook
Energy Tubular’s in the Groove
Pipe and tube suppliers enjoyed great years in 2005 and 2006, and despite moderating energy prices, 2007 promises more of the same.

MCN Sales Compensation Survey
Smiles and Frowns:
Inside’s Up, Outside’s Down
Inside salespeople saw a small increase in their earnings last year, but outside salespeople saw a small decline.

2006 Fourth-Quarter Report and Outlook
‘One of the Best Years Ever’
In their fourth-quarter and year-end financial reports to analysts and shareholders, mill executives described another record performance in 2006 and pointed hopefully toward similar results in 2007.

Toll Processing Outlook
Consolidation Takes Toll on Processors
Heavy merger and acquisition activity among steel producers is forcing toll processors to adjust to new mill relationships and find new customers among OEMs.

Metal Center News 2007
Directory of Toll Processors
MCN’s annual toll processing directory has been updated to include 25 new listings and a chart detailing every company’s service offerings. This information is not posted on our Web site. To purchase the print version of the directory (February 2007 issue, $10), contact Pam Patel, ppatel@metalcenternews.com

From the Editor's Desk
Value-Added Strategy Not Without Risk
 By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

Business Topics
MSCI Tubular Conference:
Ferriola Forecasts Fair But Flat Year
By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

Service Center News: Home Page

  • Dutch Court Ruling Moves Esmark
    a Step Closer to Buying Weirton
  • Marmon/Keystone Hits 100
  • Main Steel to Expand Youngstown Facilities
  • Nelson Joins PNA Group
  • Red Bud to Host Two
    Seminars in Canada
  • Reliance Completes 2006 Acquisitions
  • Briefs
  • People

Metal Industry News: Home Page

  • SeverCorr 'Officially Opens for Business'
  • Tata Wins Corus Bid
    Now 5th Largest MIll
  • IPSCO Expanding Pipe Capacity in Regina
  • Carpenter Expanding Premium Melt Capacity
  • DoALL Realigns Business into
    Supply, Sawing Units
  • Production Starts at Nucor's DRI Facility
  • World Aluminum Market
    Has New Top Producer
  • Timken to Expand Rolling MIll Operations
  • Briefs
  • People

Association News: Home Page

  • North America Sets Steel
    Shipment Record in 2006
  • AISI: U.S. Steel Imports Set All-Time Mark
  • IISI: World Steel Output
    Sets Record in 2006
  • SSINA: Stainelss Imports Up
    21% Through October
  • NAM: Industrial Production
    Jumps in December
 

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