Metal Center News February 2008

2-2008 Table of Contents

February 2008

Toll Processing Outlook
Economy Takes a Toll
on Processors’ Hopes
Faced with a struggling automotive sector, the effects of mill consolidation and an iffy economy, toll processors are holding their breath as they head into 2008.

Metal Center News 2008
Directory of Toll Processors
MCN’s annual toll processing directory is a simple-to-use resource to help companies locate a service provider that can meet their specific processing needs. It is not available on the web. To order a copy, contact Pam Patel.

Tubular Products Report
Profits in the Pipeline
Suppliers are working hard to keep up with demand for energy tubulars, especially line pipe.

MCN Sales Compensation Survey
Sales Salaries Stay Flat
Service center sales professionals saw little or no growth in their earnings last year, according to the latest sales compensation survey from Metal Center News.

2007 Year-End Report and Outlook
Mills Produce Record Results
Sluggishness in the U.S. economy wasn’t enough to keep some U.S. producers of steel, aluminum and specialty metals from reporting record sales and income during recent fourth-quarter and year-end financial reports to analysts and shareholders.

From the Editor's Desk
Gomory: Thumbs Down
to Smith's Invisible Hand
By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

Business Topics
DiMicco: U.S. Needs Stronger
Trade, Manufacturing Policy
By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

Commentary and analysis on the metals market from Editor Tim Triplett

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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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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
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. 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.