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http://www.purchasing.com/article/367208-Pulp_makers_seek_another_price_hike.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367208-Pulp_makers_seek_another_price_hike.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:39:58 GMT Firms want another $30/metric ton... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367101-Factories_in_the_U_S_are_busier.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367101-Factories_in_the_U_S_are_busier.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:02:57 GMT Manufacturing at fastest pace since... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366730-Durable_goods_orders_climbed_1_.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366730-Durable_goods_orders_climbed_1_.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:42:33 GMT Wells Fargo Securities says new orders... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366727-Newsprint_mills_try_to_boost_prices_again.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366727-Newsprint_mills_try_to_boost_prices_again.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:40:30 GMT Increase of $50/metric ton replaces $70... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366724-Fisker_will_make_electric_cars.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366724-Fisker_will_make_electric_cars.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:37:02 GMT Cars to be made at former GM... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366289-Business_jet_demand_slowdown_continues.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366289-Business_jet_demand_slowdown_continues.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:02:36 GMT Survey sees demand improvement by... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366174-International_Paper_shuts_paper_paperboard_mills.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366174-International_Paper_shuts_paper_paperboard_mills.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:45:14 GMT Cutbacks will slice 2.1 million tons of annual... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365879-Coking_coal_market_will_get_tight_pricey.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365879-Coking_coal_market_will_get_tight_pricey.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:41:10 GMT Demand for steel will boost metallurgical coal... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365878-Heating_oil_costs_could_rise.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365878-Heating_oil_costs_could_rise.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:39:00 GMT Extra-cold winter being... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365877-Poet_introduces_new_ethanol_co_product.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365877-Poet_introduces_new_ethanol_co_product.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:36:35 GMT Plan is to enter plastics, film, coatings... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365754-Wholesale_prices_fall_unexpectedly.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365754-Wholesale_prices_fall_unexpectedly.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:24:14 GMT Prices of raw materials dip... 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http://www.purchasing.com/article/357534-Stressed_bulk_packagers_stay_afloat_by_offering_cost_savings.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT The bulk packaging industry has faced two formidable hurdles in the past year: the global... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357533-Natural_Gas_Stocks_Hit_High.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357533-Natural_Gas_Stocks_Hit_High.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT U.S. natural gas storage levels climbed to an all-time high of 3.589 trillion cubic feet in late... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357583-Blackmer_Pump_gets_suppliers_involved_early_in_product_design.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357583-Blackmer_Pump_gets_suppliers_involved_early_in_product_design.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Manufacturers are expected to be experts at what they manufacture. 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http://www.purchasing.com/article/357565-Parity_in_Pricing_Indexes_show_buyers_paying_more.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357565-Parity_in_Pricing_Indexes_show_buyers_paying_more.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Institute of Supply Management survey of buyers in September finds that 36% of respondents... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357529-Potash_may_go_Oversupply.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357529-Potash_may_go_Oversupply.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Despite a demand dive in 2009, potash producers may be too eager to make back the losses and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357525-Fiat_to_Buy_More_in_India.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357525-Fiat_to_Buy_More_in_India.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Fiat Group's purchasing organization has announced plans to rapidly increase its sourcing of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357522-Ethanol_Suppliers_Expand.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357522-Ethanol_Suppliers_Expand.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Colorado-based ethanol supplier Gevo has converted a corn-based ethanol plant in St. Joseph, Mo.... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357520-Coal_Prices_may_Head_Up.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357520-Coal_Prices_may_Head_Up.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT UBS analyst Henry Kirn and Citi Investment Research analyst Brian Yu both expect higher coal... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357518-Consumer_Spending_Jumps.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357518-Consumer_Spending_Jumps.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of the economy, climbed in August 1.3%, larger... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358106-Containerboard_suppliers_to_shut_plants.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358106-Containerboard_suppliers_to_shut_plants.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:22:47 GMT More than 2 million tons of containerboard capacity being... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357917-Smart_Sourcing_Summit_Analyst_forecasts_copper_prices_at_4_lb_by_2011.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357917-Smart_Sourcing_Summit_Analyst_forecasts_copper_prices_at_4_lb_by_2011.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:23:56 GMT Lack of supply could keep copper prices... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357912-Smart_Sourcing_Summit_Mohr_says_oil_demand_on_the_uptick.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357912-Smart_Sourcing_Summit_Mohr_says_oil_demand_on_the_uptick.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:57:01 GMT Scotiabank analyst tells Smart Sourcing Summit that excess petroleum supply could decline this... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357697-Truck_makers_struggle_as_equipment_demand_bottoms.php?rssid=20267 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Oct 2009 20:16:02 GMT PurchasingBizconnect poll finds cost reduction strategies far outweigh supplier risk... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356747-PTC_Alliance_files_for_Chapter_11_bankruptcy_revamp.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356747-PTC_Alliance_files_for_Chapter_11_bankruptcy_revamp.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:51:44 GMT Mechanical steel tube maker sees sales dip by two... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356736-Natural_gas_supplies_set_new_record.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356736-Natural_gas_supplies_set_new_record.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:41:52 GMT Prices remain under $5/mcf, could fall to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356050-Crude_oil_price_is_stuck_around_67_barrel.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356050-Crude_oil_price_is_stuck_around_67_barrel.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:32:13 GMT Slippage is possible since demand is off, supply is... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356044-Economy_does_better_than_expected.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356044-Economy_does_better_than_expected.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:20:42 GMT GDP Contracted 0.7% in second... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356043-Electroindustry_outlook_improves_for_third_month.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356043-Electroindustry_outlook_improves_for_third_month.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:16:07 GMT Future North American business conditions index up for second... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355602-Ford_plant_to_be_developed_into_alternative_energy_park.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355602-Ford_plant_to_be_developed_into_alternative_energy_park.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:38:23 GMT Auto giant sells site to alternative energy firms to build solar panels and store... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355414-Durable_goods_orders_fall_in_August.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355414-Durable_goods_orders_fall_in_August.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:24:43 GMT However, drop in inventories presages manufacturing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355147-CSCMP_2009_LG_outlines_supply_chain_strategy_fuel_surcharges_examined.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355147-CSCMP_2009_LG_outlines_supply_chain_strategy_fuel_surcharges_examined.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:20:52 GMT Presentations at annual conference provide practical advice on streamlining and reducing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355135-Steel_sheet_purchasing_will_expand_as_the_year_closes.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355135-Steel_sheet_purchasing_will_expand_as_the_year_closes.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:49:00 GMT General Motors to boost auto assembly in 2010 and will need more... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355133-Steel_beam_prices_continue_to_drop.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355133-Steel_beam_prices_continue_to_drop.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:46:02 GMT Architectural building index for August drops to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354905-Construction_spending_will_drop_through_2010.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354905-Construction_spending_will_drop_through_2010.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:49:53 GMT Nonresidential activity remains very... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354748-Crude_oil_prices_slip_under_70_barrel.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354748-Crude_oil_prices_slip_under_70_barrel.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:22:36 GMT Demand is expected to stay soft for some time to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354742-Economic_indicators_up_0_6_in_August.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354742-Economic_indicators_up_0_6_in_August.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:58:13 GMT Economists say signs point to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354518-Supply_chain_innovation_is_important.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354518-Supply_chain_innovation_is_important.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:59:06 GMT Xiameter chief says streamlined buying is... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354462-Natural_gas_prices_will_stay_around_5_MMBtu.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354462-Natural_gas_prices_will_stay_around_5_MMBtu.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:21:59 GMT ... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340093-JP_Morgan_Issues_1_000_Gold_Forecast.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340093-JP_Morgan_Issues_1_000_Gold_Forecast.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Gold averaged $950/troy ounce in August but analysts at J.P. Morgan and Standard Chartered... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340125-Industrial_production_ticks_up_for_first_time_this_year.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340125-Industrial_production_ticks_up_for_first_time_this_year.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Federal Reserve data shows industrial production in the U.S. increased 0.5% in July, its first... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340110-China_aims_to_manage_stimulus_fed_production_capacity.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340110-China_aims_to_manage_stimulus_fed_production_capacity.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Has the world's factory gone overboard in funding materials... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340109-Hardwood_Pulp_Prices_Up.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340109-Hardwood_Pulp_Prices_Up.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Paper mills were paying $585/metric ton for Northern bleached hardwood kraft (NBHK) pulp in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340108-Consumer_Spending_Rises.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340108-Consumer_Spending_Rises.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Consumer spending rose modestly in July but consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in four... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340073-Softwood_Pulp_Prices_Raised.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340073-Softwood_Pulp_Prices_Raised.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Benchmark Northern bleached softwood kraft pulp sold for $687/metric ton in August, according to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340131-Thermal_Paper_Prices_Raised.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340131-Thermal_Paper_Prices_Raised.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT German producer Papierfabrik August Koehler, the leading world manufacturer of thermal papers,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340130-Business_conditions_continue_to_improve_as_prices_tick_up.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340130-Business_conditions_continue_to_improve_as_prices_tick_up.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT As the debate over the length and depth of the recession continues to rage, buyers in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340127-Conference_Board_index_shows_continued_economic_improvement.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340127-Conference_Board_index_shows_continued_economic_improvement.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT The July reading for the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index (LEI) shows a fourth... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340126-Paper_Business_is_Flat.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340126-Paper_Business_is_Flat.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Paper and packaging producer International Paper says collapsed demand has stagnated with no... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340141-Purchasers_increase_buying_plans_but_not_to_build_inventories.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340141-Purchasers_increase_buying_plans_but_not_to_build_inventories.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Buyers in Purchasing's monthly survey say they are increasing buying plans for most commodities... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340140-Demand_slump_will_keep_paper_prices_low.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340140-Demand_slump_will_keep_paper_prices_low.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT In various presentations at last month's Reuters Paper and Packaging Summit in Helsinki,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340135-Housing_Sales_Rebound.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340135-Housing_Sales_Rebound.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT The housing market is healing. Sales of new homes increased more strongly than anticipated again... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340070-Tyco_drills_down_into_logistics.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340070-Tyco_drills_down_into_logistics.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Managing the logistics process and managing the logistics spend are not one in the same.... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340114-GM_VP_forecasts_uptick_in_auto_sales_next_year.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340114-GM_VP_forecasts_uptick_in_auto_sales_next_year.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Volumes will still be down from 2008,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340136-Demand_For_Big_Trucks_Stalled.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340136-Demand_For_Big_Trucks_Stalled.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT The commercial vehicle market is in the third year of a major downturn with no end in sight... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340065-Spending_with_small_business_doesn_t_have_to_suffer_in_recession.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340065-Spending_with_small_business_doesn_t_have_to_suffer_in_recession.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Rockwell Collins describes strategy and benefits of spending with small and minority-owned... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340062-Methanol_supply_shifts_will_reduce_prices_long_term.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340062-Methanol_supply_shifts_will_reduce_prices_long_term.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT New report outlines the future path of methanol supply and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340059-Congratulations_to_Tyco_International.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340059-Congratulations_to_Tyco_International.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT A personal note on Tyco's winning the Purchasing Medal of Professional... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354236-Core_producer_consumer_prices_increase_modestly.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354236-Core_producer_consumer_prices_increase_modestly.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:56:45 GMT Economists see limited consumer price impact... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354234-Commercial_property_market_is_falling_20_through_2010.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354234-Commercial_property_market_is_falling_20_through_2010.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:54:30 GMT Real estate mavens see no recovery until... http://www.purchasing.com/article/353911-Fiat_Group_to_increase_India_auto_parts_sourcing.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/353911-Fiat_Group_to_increase_India_auto_parts_sourcing.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:49:17 GMT Auto giant will buy parts for use in India production as well as... http://www.purchasing.com/article/353904-Sonoco_to_close_fiber_containers_plant.php?rssid=20267 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http://www.purchasing.com/article/339999-UNCTAD_forecasts_2_5_global_GDP_decline.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339999-UNCTAD_forecasts_2_5_global_GDP_decline.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:21:25 GMT Forecast calls for positive growth in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339996-Xerox_unveils_new_coated_one_side_paper.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339996-Xerox_unveils_new_coated_one_side_paper.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:12:39 GMT Commercial paper made from sustainable... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339726-Silicon_metal_demand_to_rise_15_in_2010.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339726-Silicon_metal_demand_to_rise_15_in_2010.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:24:27 GMT J.P. 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http://www.purchasing.com/article/339411-World_is_on_the_doorstep_of_recovery_from_recession.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:00:11 GMT OECD sees "modest" recovery for leading industrialized... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339276-Mills_seek_to_raise_list_prices_of_newsprint.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339276-Mills_seek_to_raise_list_prices_of_newsprint.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:26:27 GMT Series of $35/metric ton hikes planned for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339269-Toyota_to_boost_engine_production_in_Alabama_.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339269-Toyota_to_boost_engine_production_in_Alabama_.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:13:23 GMT Four-cylinder output is moving to North... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339073-Diesel_prices_rise_to_highest_point_this_year.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339073-Diesel_prices_rise_to_highest_point_this_year.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:03:32 GMT Fuel 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http://www.purchasing.com/article/338734-Supplier_deliveries_slow_as_business_conditions_pick_up.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338734-Supplier_deliveries_slow_as_business_conditions_pick_up.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:07:02 GMT Buyers report longer leadtimes and declining delivery performance from... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338708-Energy_market_is_awash_in_natural_gas.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338708-Energy_market_is_awash_in_natural_gas.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:02:03 GMT Natural gas in storage nears 3.3 trillion cubic... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338705-CFTC_chief_sees_consensus_for_derivatives_regulations.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338705-CFTC_chief_sees_consensus_for_derivatives_regulations.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:54:12 GMT Futures chief wants to level playing field for all... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329168-Report_Manufacturers_economic_outlook_improves.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329168-Report_Manufacturers_economic_outlook_improves.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:43:23 GMT Though still pessimistic, manufacturers' domestic and international business outlook improved in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329166-Toyota_to_close_California_production_plant.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329166-Toyota_to_close_California_production_plant.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:20:31 GMT Carmaker decides to shut joint-venture plant in early... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329133-Revised_GDP_for_second_quarter_points_to_stronger_third_quarter.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329133-Revised_GDP_for_second_quarter_points_to_stronger_third_quarter.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:15:05 GMT Wells Fargo economist sees economic snap-back this... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329008-Paper_demand_slump_keeps_prices_low.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329008-Paper_demand_slump_keeps_prices_low.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:55:19 GMT Executives at paper firms paint bleak picture for future... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329001-Manufacturers_seek_government_backed_financing_program.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329001-Manufacturers_seek_government_backed_financing_program.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:38:51 GMT Commerce advisory council wants $20 billion in loan... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328787-Methanol_supply_trends_will_reduce_prices_long_term.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328787-Methanol_supply_trends_will_reduce_prices_long_term.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:28:27 GMT Short-term trend shows methanol prices on the upswing in the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328351-Conference_Board_index_shows_continued_economic_improvement.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328351-Conference_Board_index_shows_continued_economic_improvement.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:40:09 GMT Manufacturing metrics show improvement in monthly... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328097-Spending_with_small_business_doesn_t_have_to_suffer_in_recession.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328097-Spending_with_small_business_doesn_t_have_to_suffer_in_recession.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:29:43 GMT Rockwell Collins outlines the strategy and benefits to spending with small and diverse... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328080-Further_slippage_ahead_in_natural_gas_prices.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328080-Further_slippage_ahead_in_natural_gas_prices.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:30:51 GMT Spot, futures natural gas price-depression... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328000-Polyester_resin_prices_increased_by_several_firms.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328000-Polyester_resin_prices_increased_by_several_firms.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:34:20 GMT Increases of 5¢-8¢ to kick in next... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327996-Mills_wants_price_increases_on_recycled_paperboard.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327996-Mills_wants_price_increases_on_recycled_paperboard.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:23:31 GMT Price bump not a slam dunk since demand, production is... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327991-World_sugar_prices_are_at_the_highest_level_in_28_years.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327991-World_sugar_prices_are_at_the_highest_level_in_28_years.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:10:31 GMT There's considerable debate about looming supply... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327870-Producer_price_index_continues_to_drop_in_July.php?rssid=20267 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http://www.purchasing.com/article/327426-Buyers_say_higher_raw_materials_prices_are_starting_to_hold_National_recent_price_trend_.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT WHAT'S AHEAD: MF Global Research says higher stock values and a weaker dollar set the stage for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327471-Lumber_Prices_Build_Up.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327471-Lumber_Prices_Build_Up.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Lumber prices hit a 10-month high in July, due to an unexpected boost in demand when housing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327476-Conference_Board_s_Leading_Economic_Index_continues_up.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327476-Conference_Board_s_Leading_Economic_Index_continues_up.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Conference Board's Leading Economic Index increased for the third straight month in June,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327459-Electricity_Costs_Fizzle.php?rssid=20267 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http://www.purchasing.com/article/326693-Industrial_rents_drop_on_slumping_demand.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:57:24 GMT Fitch Ratings, others see reduced industrial real estate demand keeping rents... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326548-High_oil_prices_may_stifle_recovery_.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326548-High_oil_prices_may_stifle_recovery_.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:35:14 GMT Economists want prices under... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326543-Recycled_paperboard_prices_to_rise.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326543-Recycled_paperboard_prices_to_rise.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:25:23 GMT Caraustar wants $40/ton... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326542-Navistar_increases_2010_prices_for_large_trucks.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326542-Navistar_increases_2010_prices_for_large_trucks.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:23:29 GMT Trucks will have new emission-control... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326540-Contractors_association_asks_for_faster_disbursement_of_stimulus_funds.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326540-Contractors_association_asks_for_faster_disbursement_of_stimulus_funds.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:20:13 GMT AGC says construction spending too... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326416-Dow_Chemical_continues_sell_off.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326416-Dow_Chemical_continues_sell_off.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:50:58 GMT Chemical giant sells more businesses, reports purchasing savings from of Rohm & Haas... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326320-Commodity_price_declines_possible_in_second_half.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326320-Commodity_price_declines_possible_in_second_half.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:03:35 GMT Economist says price hikes likely in 2010 for metals, other raw... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326262-Natural_gas_supply_glut_has_curbed_drilling.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326262-Natural_gas_supply_glut_has_curbed_drilling.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:14:54 GMT Natural gas prices have collapsed as demand has... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326039-Natural_gas_prices_continue_to_decline.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326039-Natural_gas_prices_continue_to_decline.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:43:40 GMT U.S. natural gas supply glut grows, depressing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316804-Diesel_prices_tick_up_after_steady_drop.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316804-Diesel_prices_tick_up_after_steady_drop.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:48:48 GMT First increase for diesel in more than a... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316799-Crude_oil_prices_not_likely_to_surge_says_BP_chief.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316799-Crude_oil_prices_not_likely_to_surge_says_BP_chief.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:42:53 GMT Tony Wayward sees per-barrel crude oil prices in the $60s into... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316798-Sappi_to_raise_pulp_prices_in_North_America.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316798-Sappi_to_raise_pulp_prices_in_North_America.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:39:56 GMT August list-price increases in line with those of Alberta-Pacific and Alpac... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316785-GM_GMAC_to_resume_leasing_after_1_year_hiatus.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316785-GM_GMAC_to_resume_leasing_after_1_year_hiatus.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:56:15 GMT No decision yet on what models will be... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316146-Distributors_adapt_to_auto_industry_changes.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316146-Distributors_adapt_to_auto_industry_changes.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 20:25:42 GMT Industrial Distribution magazine surveys nearly 550 distributors about their business with the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316112-Lumber_prices_are_at_a_10_month_high.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316112-Lumber_prices_are_at_a_10_month_high.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:08:50 GMT Jump in housing starts has boosted wood... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316111-Pulp_transaction_prices_drop.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316111-Pulp_transaction_prices_drop.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:07:21 GMT Supply shortages could trigger price hike... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316109-Nonresidential_construction_spending_weak.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316109-Nonresidential_construction_spending_weak.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:05:40 GMT Global Insight: Pickup is expected, in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316032-Wind_energy_manufacturing_boom_taking_shape_in_the_U_S_.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316032-Wind_energy_manufacturing_boom_taking_shape_in_the_U_S_.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:08:34 GMT Local sourcing could be a boom for suppliers in host of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315758-Leading_Economic_Index_continues_up_in_June.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315758-Leading_Economic_Index_continues_up_in_June.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:15:46 GMT Conference Board economist says recession is "losing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315748-Survey_finds_economists_more_optimistic_on_recession_s_end.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315748-Survey_finds_economists_more_optimistic_on_recession_s_end.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:22:45 GMT NABE: Evidence exists of an abating... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315658-Housing_starts_rose_3_6_in_June.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315658-Housing_starts_rose_3_6_in_June.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:41:26 GMT Economist: Building activity is "a pleasant... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315500-China_s_GDP_jump_drives_materials_demand.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315500-China_s_GDP_jump_drives_materials_demand.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:08:45 GMT Chinese demand for steel, materials grows more than other... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315479-Mexico_announces_cash_for_clunkers_program.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315479-Mexico_announces_cash_for_clunkers_program.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:48:05 GMT Plan could recycle as many as 166,000 old... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314940-Still_a_buyers_market_for_energy_but_wait_.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314940-Still_a_buyers_market_for_energy_but_wait_.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT World prices for energy are expected to inflate in 2010 in line with increased demand during a... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314959-China_s_Manufacturing_Up.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314959-China_s_Manufacturing_Up.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT The Chinese manufacturing machine is ramping up again, thanks in no small part to that country's... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314990-Signs_that_Commodity_Prices_are_on_the_Upswing.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314990-Signs_that_Commodity_Prices_are_on_the_Upswing.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT ... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314956-Factory_Orders_Up_Again.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314956-Factory_Orders_Up_Again.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT New orders for manufactured goods continued up in May up, the third increase in the last four... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314981-Panel_Favors_Tire_Tariffs.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314981-Panel_Favors_Tire_Tariffs.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Four of the six members of the U.S. International Trade Commission recommended President Barack... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314974-Buyers_forecast_higher_prices_for_most_raw_materials.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314974-Buyers_forecast_higher_prices_for_most_raw_materials.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT WHAT'S AHEAD: Morgan Stanley says: "We expect 2010 will mark the beginning of the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314973-Oil_Price_Forecasts_Rising.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314973-Oil_Price_Forecasts_Rising.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Some analysts pushed up their 2009 oil price forecasts even further... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314946-General_Motors_names_new_purchasing_supply_chain_chief.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314946-General_Motors_names_new_purchasing_supply_chain_chief.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Only days after Bo Andersson resigned from General Motors to take the reigns at Russian carmaker... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314923-Five_tips_for_negotiating_the_energy_buy.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314923-Five_tips_for_negotiating_the_energy_buy.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Buying energy is like buying any other commodity—except it's different. Prices change fast and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314917-Linerboard_Prices_Stable.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314917-Linerboard_Prices_Stable.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Buyer surveys from Purchasing show linerboard prices in June averaging $533/ton. And George... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314908-Clean_Coal_Plant_Funded.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314908-Clean_Coal_Plant_Funded.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Hydrogen Energy, a joint venture owned by BP's alternative energy unit and Rio Tinto is... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315379-Specialty_tube_maker_RathGibson_files_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315379-Specialty_tube_maker_RathGibson_files_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:04:01 GMT Illinois firm seeks to reorganize despite huge... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315255-Car_sales_forecast_to_fall_17_this_year.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315255-Car_sales_forecast_to_fall_17_this_year.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:04:17 GMT iSuppli says auto sales will rebound to grow 5.7%... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315185-Producer_prices_make_bigger_than_expected_jump_in_June.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315185-Producer_prices_make_bigger_than_expected_jump_in_June.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:01:50 GMT Labor Department reports third straight month of producer price... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314897-Newsprint_price_increase_withdrawn.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314897-Newsprint_price_increase_withdrawn.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:35:21 GMT Mills find no support for $50/metric ton... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314821-Breaking_News_Buyers_say_business_conditions_are_nearing_growth_again.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314821-Breaking_News_Buyers_say_business_conditions_are_nearing_growth_again.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:19:08 GMT Purchasing's Business Conditions Index spikes in July to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314788-Counterfeit_products_continue_to_flood_EU_U_S_markets.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314788-Counterfeit_products_continue_to_flood_EU_U_S_markets.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:04:57 GMT EU officials say 2008 saw 125% increase in fake... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314758-Initial_jobless_claims_fall_again.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314758-Initial_jobless_claims_fall_again.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:50:36 GMT First-time jobless claims four-week moving average down too. Ongoing claims... http://www.purchasing.com/article/314720-Oil_demand_will_grow_in_2010_after_two_year_decline.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/314720-Oil_demand_will_grow_in_2010_after_two_year_decline.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:04:29 GMT IEA growth forecast of under 2% reflects anemic economic... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307800-Oil_price_forecast_rises.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307800-Oil_price_forecast_rises.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:33:32 GMT Merrill Lynch expects "robust" demand for energy in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307793-Federal_Mogul_may_make_a_bid_for_Delphi.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307793-Federal_Mogul_may_make_a_bid_for_Delphi.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:21:12 GMT Bankruptcy court rules against Platinum Equity as sole... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307791-Mansfield_Oil_buys_ethanol_marketer.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307791-Mansfield_Oil_buys_ethanol_marketer.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:19:37 GMT C&N Companies operates 11... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307790-Cement_prices_will_be_flat_in_2009_2010.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307790-Cement_prices_will_be_flat_in_2009_2010.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:16:24 GMT Analyst sees no surge until... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307673-Gasoline_prices_are_cooling_off.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307673-Gasoline_prices_are_cooling_off.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:13:14 GMT Regular costs $1.51 less than a year... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307605-Boeing_buys_another_Dreamliner_supplier_site.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307605-Boeing_buys_another_Dreamliner_supplier_site.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:13:09 GMT Aerospace giant makes another move to tighten up its supply... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307485-Crude_oil_falls_to_64_barrel_on_economic_worries.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307485-Crude_oil_falls_to_64_barrel_on_economic_worries.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:22:24 GMT Société Générale forecasts a $60 July... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307351-Japanese_battery_makers_to_expand_production.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307351-Japanese_battery_makers_to_expand_production.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:28:09 GMT Lithium, nickel cells to be made for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307311-Credit_conditions_continue_to_improve_in_June.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307311-Credit_conditions_continue_to_improve_in_June.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:04:38 GMT NACM's CMI index ticks up... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307132-General_Motors_will_end_California_automaking.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307132-General_Motors_will_end_California_automaking.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:32:10 GMT GM opts out of NUMMI venture with... http://www.purchasing.com/article/307131-EIA_chief_worries_about_inflation_s_impact_on_economy.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/307131-EIA_chief_worries_about_inflation_s_impact_on_economy.php?rssid=20267 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:26:01 GMT Crude oil futures prices jump 45% in second... http://www.purchasing.com/article/306906-Paper_price_declines_slow_in_June.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/306906-Paper_price_declines_slow_in_June.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:37:58 GMT Price-bottom expected sometime this... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295735-Ford_accelerates_supplier_consolidation_plans.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295735-Ford_accelerates_supplier_consolidation_plans.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:07:11 GMT Automaker plans to halve its supply base by year... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295668-Durable_goods_orders_rise_1_8_.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295668-Durable_goods_orders_rise_1_8_.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:56:52 GMT May's gain, the third increase in the last four months, offers further evidence that U.S.... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295665-High_stockpiles_are_weighing_down_coal_prices.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295665-High_stockpiles_are_weighing_down_coal_prices.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:45:46 GMT Analyst suggests coal prices will be depressed through... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295662-U_S_recession_will_bottom_out_this_year.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295662-U_S_recession_will_bottom_out_this_year.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:33:45 GMT Revised OECD outlook shows growth projected for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295655-Uncle_Sam_expands_funding_of_electric_cars_R_D.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295655-Uncle_Sam_expands_funding_of_electric_cars_R_D.php?rssid=20267 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:15:24 GMT Ford, Nissan and Tesla are the first to get... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295485-Diesel_prices_continue_above_2_60.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295485-Diesel_prices_continue_above_2_60.php?rssid=20267 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:30:29 GMT Trucking industry calls for oversight of diesel price... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295354-_Cash_For_Clunkers_to_benefit_steel_firms_.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295354-_Cash_For_Clunkers_to_benefit_steel_firms_.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:51:17 GMT Auto sales-stimulus package awaits Obama's... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295321-IMF_revises_2010_economic_forecast_up.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295321-IMF_revises_2010_economic_forecast_up.php?rssid=20267 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:59:54 GMT Lipsky says economic growth in 2010 will be above prior... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295250-Corrugated_containerboard_demand_remains_weak.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295250-Corrugated_containerboard_demand_remains_weak.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:12:42 GMT Box shipments dropped in May, off 12% for the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295249-U_S_energy_demand_remains_down_while_supply_remains_high_.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295249-U_S_energy_demand_remains_down_while_supply_remains_high_.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:07:53 GMT EIA weekly data shows gasoline stocks up despite higher... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295245-Auto_suppliers_get_turned_down_on_additional_bailout.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295245-Auto_suppliers_get_turned_down_on_additional_bailout.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:49:59 GMT Federal officials will watch, but not fund automotive supply... http://www.purchasing.com/article/295241-Essar_Algoma_starts_up_new_cogeneration_facility.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/295241-Essar_Algoma_starts_up_new_cogeneration_facility.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:12:58 GMT Recycling unit generates electricity, cuts... http://www.purchasing.com/article/278663-Recession_brings_rubber_prices_down_but_buyers_stay_on_the_sidelines.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/278663-Recession_brings_rubber_prices_down_but_buyers_stay_on_the_sidelines.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The huge slump in the automotive and tire markets has cooled off demand for natural and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/278695-Ethanol_supply_chain_continues_to_morph.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/278695-Ethanol_supply_chain_continues_to_morph.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT It only took Agstar Financial Services a bit more than a month to find a buyer for the Michigan... http://www.purchasing.com/article/278690-Posco_Gets_Iron_Ore_Price_Cut.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/278690-Posco_Gets_Iron_Ore_Price_Cut.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT South Korean steel giant Posco has agreed with Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto on a 33%... http://www.purchasing.com/article/278692-Natural_Gas_Prices_Down.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/278692-Natural_Gas_Prices_Down.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Natural gas prices may slide deeper this year than estimated originally because of a growing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/278711-Construction_Spending_Up.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/278711-Construction_Spending_Up.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The commerce department reported that construction spending in the U.S. increased slightly in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/278678-Gas_Price_Rally_Will_Soon_End.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/278678-Gas_Price_Rally_Will_Soon_End.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT Gasoline prices entered June around $2.50/gallon but analysts predict they will drop soon... http://www.purchasing.com/article/278684-Oil_Prices_Forecast_to_Rise.php?rssid=20267 http://www.purchasing.com/article/278684-Oil_Prices_Forecast_to_Rise.php?rssid=20267 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT ...