Metal Center News August 2008

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August 2008

Processing High-Strength Steels
Led by automobile manufacturers, demand for high-strength steels is spreading. Service centers and processors must adjust to the new challenges of cutting and slitting this stronger material.

Plate’s Prospects: Bright But Tight
Looking at the steel plate market, one would never guess the U.S. economy is going through a serious economic downturn.

Second-Quarter Report & Outlook
In their most recent quarterly conference calls with analysts and investors, leading mills and service centers report surprisingly positive results, given the state of the economy.

MCN Producer Profile: Service Center Metals
With its low-cost production and service center distribution strategy, SCM is weathering the aluminum extrusion storm well.

From the Editor's Desk
Expand Exports to Help
Keep Economy Afloat
By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

Business Topics
Industry's Challenge: Prolong Prosperity
By Dan Markham,
Senior Editor

Commentary and analysis on the metals market from Editor Tim Triplett

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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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Business Solutions for Service Centers by experts in their fields.

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All the latest products for the Metal Service Center Industry

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Metal Distribution 2011 is your on-line guide to Metal Producers, Equipment Manufacturers and Software companies.

2011 Directory of Master Distributors
Not Published on This Web site
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 by contacting Metal Center News.

2011 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 by contacting Metal Center News.