Metal Center News April 2010

April 2010 Table of Contents

Back to the Drawing Board for the Auto Supply Chain
Prospects are finally looking up for the North American automotive market, but carmakers still have a long way to go to get back to production levels of just a few years ago.

What Your Customers Think of You
Fabricators give their service center suppliers generally high marks, but…

Toll Processing Conference Report
Markets Stymied by Uncertainty
Not much happy news to report from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association’s Toll Processing Conference last month in Orlando as speakers on the economy, auto, construction and steel markets decried the continued uncertainty on the banking and legislative fronts.

SBB Steel Markets North America
Can So-So Steel Demand Support Mill Price Hikes?
Modest demand for steel in most world markets could put pressure on hot-rolled sheet prices in the second half.

MCN Case Study: McNichols Company
A Holistic Approach to ‘Green’
The McNichols Company, a leading distributor of metal with holes, is being recognized for its commitment to the environment at its plants and through its products.

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.