January 2012 Feature Articles

Entries for February 2012

MCN Outlook 2012 Survey... Hopes High for 2012

Results from the latest Metal Center News Outlook Survey show that most industry executives have optimistic expectations for business conditions in th...

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Construction Slump Cuts into Galvanized

Gains in automotive continue to be offset by weak residential and commercial construction, leaving executives to wonder whether recent price hikes are...

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Has China Finally Put the Brakes on Growth?

For the first time in a decade, China’s steel industry is showing signs of slowing. But even if the steel production cutbacks are more permanent...

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The Top 25 of Tempering

Growing demand for stay-flat steel has put a spotlight on the small group of processors who have invested in temper mill cut-to-length lines. By Ti...

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From the Editor's Desk

Commentary and analysis on the metals market from Editor Tim Triplett

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Business Practices and Technologies

Business Solutions for Service Centers by experts in their fields.

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The Cutting Edge, Cutting and Sawing Equipment, a service center technology supplement to Metal Center News

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Systems Designed with Metals in Mind: What Service Centers Should Know About Today's Software Solutions

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New Products

All the latest products for the Metal Service Center Industry

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TRUMPF TruLaser Improves Bevels, Welds

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Behringer Offers High-Production Saw for Pipe, Bar

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Miyachi Unitek Offers 5-Axis Fiber Laser

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Directories

Metal Distribution 2012 is your on-line guide to Metal Producers, Equipment Manufacturers and Software companies.

2012 Directory of Master Distributors
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The Metal Center News Directory of Master Distributors—distributors who sell to other distributors—is an invaluable tool for service centers seeking new sources for special or hard-to-find products. Master distributors play an important role in the marketplace, giving service centers an alternative to buying in mill quantities and helping to remove redundant and excess inventories from the distribution channel.

Print copies are available for $85 U.S. for each copy. Download Order Form.

2013 Directory of Toll Processors
Not Published on This Web site
Metal Center News' annual toll processing directory is a simple-to-use resource to help companies locate service providers that can meet their specific processing needs.

Print copies are available for $85 U.S. for each copy. Download Order Form.