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January 2011 Table of Contents
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2011 Service Center Outlook Survey
Service Centers Hanging in There 

Will 2011 turn out to be the year service centers were hoping for in 2010? Metal Center News Outlook data shows business conditions—and attitudes—continue to climb.
 
Galvanized Steel Outlook
Price Hikes Outpacing Demand?
Mills are raising the price of galvanized to cover their increased costs, but some experts doubt demand for the rust-resistant coated steel will be sufficient for the price hikes to stick.
 
Distributors Dabble in Retail
Some metal centers have found retail niches that provide a solid supplement to their core distribution businesses.

MCN 50-Year Retrospective Magazine
Marks Half-Century of Service to Service Centers 

With the arrival of 2011, Metal Center News celebrates its 50th anniversary as the voice of the service center industry. We take a look back at the magazine’s first 50 years.
 
Business Topics
By Dr. Judy Agnew
 
From the Editor
By Tim Triplett, Editor-in-Chief
  
From the Editor's Desk
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Commentary and analysis on the metals market from Editor Tim Triplett
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Business Practices and Technologies
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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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New Products
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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
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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.
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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.
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