Metal Center News October 2008

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October 2008

Carbon Flat-Roll’s Looking Down
Exports helped prop up the market for carbon flat-roll in 2008, but some steel analysts see a bleak outlook for 2009.

Service Centers Rate the Mills
Latest Results from the Jacobson Customer Satisfaction Survey
Steel mill customers are growing increasingly dissatisfied with steel prices that seem far too high.

MCN Producer Profile: Nucor Steel Memphis Inc.
Revamped Mill a Bar Gain for Nucor
Despite an uncertain economy and current weak automotive demand, Nucor remains bullish on the prospects for its revitalized SBQ mill in Memphis.

MSCI Economic Summit Report:
Rough Road Ahead for Auto, Truck
Analysts at MSCI’s annual forecast conference predicted another bumpy year for production of cars and light trucks, though smoother sailing for commercial vehicles.

From the Editor's Desk
Lawsuit Alleges Prices
Too Good to Be True
By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

Business Topics
Economy to Underperform Through 2009
By the Staff of Metal Center News

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
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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
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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.