Metal Center News September 2009

9-2009 Table of Contents

September 2009

MCN Top 50
Service Center Industry Giants
Metal Center News ranks the largest, most successful service centers in North America. Listings

Pipe & Tube Report
Later In, Later Out for OCTG
The pipe and tube market in North America--and the oil country tubular goods sector in particular--entered the recession behind the rest of the steel industry, and most likely will lag the rest of the industry on the way out.

Military Metals Market
Defense Defies the Downturn
Demand for metals by military contractors is relatively unaffected by the change of administration and the poor economy. New programs for aircraft, ships and troop carriers promise long-term business for defense suppliers.

MCN Case Study: Westfield Steel
Westfield Fights that Empty Feeling
This Indianapolis-area service center has diversified its business by creating a separate transportation company.

From the Editor's Desk
Thanking You in Advance
for Next Year's Top 50
By Tim Triplett,
Editor-In-Chief

Business Topics
M&A Activity in Metals
Far Behind Pace of '08
By PricewaterhouseCoopers

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.