Metal Center News October 2009

10-2009 Table of Contents

October 2009

Commercial Aircraft Market
Aerospace Metals: When Will They Gain Altitude?
Suppliers of aerospace metals may have to wait until 2011 for production of civil aircraft to rebound.

Aluminum Outlook
Caution’s the New Watchword in Distribution
While the aluminum market is finally starting to improve, some service center executives feel the business may never be quite the same.

Recession’s Over, What’s Next?
While most experts agree the market has finally hit bottom, they also forecast a long, slow climb back to prosperity.

MCN Case Study: Clingan Steel
Living on the Edge
This Chicago-area service center has found a comfortable niche specializing in the edging of narrow slit coils.

From the Editor's Desk
Forecast for Next Year?
Better But Unsatisfying
By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

Business Topics
Steelmakers Disappointed
by the Latest Climage Bill
American Iron and Steel Institute

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.