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http://www.purchasing.com/article/382955-Polypropylene_prices_fall_10_lb.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/382955-Polypropylene_prices_fall_10_lb.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:35:16 GMT Propylene costs are down, supply is... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367698-Stainless_steel_sheet_prices_9_under_list.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367698-Stainless_steel_sheet_prices_9_under_list.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:20:38 GMT Even lower prices forecast for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367696-Hot_rolled_steel_sheet_drops_10_ton.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367696-Hot_rolled_steel_sheet_drops_10_ton.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:18:03 GMT Sales prices slip to $525 in early... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367693-Nonresidential_construction_weakness_keeps_steel_rebar_prices_low.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367693-Nonresidential_construction_weakness_keeps_steel_rebar_prices_low.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:11:14 GMT Mill execs see no inflation until... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367689-Potash_price_is_down_15_ton.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367689-Potash_price_is_down_15_ton.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:05:33 GMT Weak demand has boosted... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367686-Methanol_price_rises_on_short_supply.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367686-Methanol_price_rises_on_short_supply.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:03:12 GMT Demand pickup in U.S. and China boosts spot... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367684-Iron_ore_price_could_jump_10_.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367684-Iron_ore_price_could_jump_10_.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:01:40 GMT China steel group sees price rise in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367683-U_S_sets_duties_on_Chinese_steel_wire_goods.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367683-U_S_sets_duties_on_Chinese_steel_wire_goods.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:59:26 GMT Many companies hit with 438% countervailing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367348-Stanley_Works_buys_Black_Decker.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367348-Stanley_Works_buys_Black_Decker.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:11:45 GMT Supply chain consolidation expected to save $350 million over three years... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367235-Little_acceleration_in_2010_truck_buys.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367235-Little_acceleration_in_2010_truck_buys.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:49:15 GMT Heavy-duty truck demand will be slightly... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367208-Pulp_makers_seek_another_price_hike.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367208-Pulp_makers_seek_another_price_hike.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:39:58 GMT Firms want another $30/metric ton... http://www.purchasing.com/article/367084-Global_steel_prices_to_drop_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/367084-Global_steel_prices_to_drop_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:37:07 GMT World demand, output will be weak until... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366920-Steel_tubing_prices_have_begun_to_slide.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366920-Steel_tubing_prices_have_begun_to_slide.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:18 GMT Price-hike proposals withdrawn, buyers... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366805-Steel_scrap_prices_will_slump_in_November.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366805-Steel_scrap_prices_will_slump_in_November.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT Oversupply will reflect 4Q slippage in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366740-Chlorine_prices_spike_in_complicated_supply_scenario.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366740-Chlorine_prices_spike_in_complicated_supply_scenario.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:53:01 GMT With caustic soda prices diving, producers up chlorine prices in an effort to save... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366738-Hot_rolled_sheet_steel_prices_flat_for_second_month.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366738-Hot_rolled_sheet_steel_prices_flat_for_second_month.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:50:11 GMT Demand remains weak so fourth quarter price rise is... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366735-Copper_price_peaks_and_slides.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366735-Copper_price_peaks_and_slides.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:48:18 GMT Consumer confidence dip impacts... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366725-Lithium_outlook_is_bright.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366725-Lithium_outlook_is_bright.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:38:58 GMT Auto electrification is the key, panelists... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366544-Microprocessor_prices_to_rise_on_increased_PC_demand.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366544-Microprocessor_prices_to_rise_on_increased_PC_demand.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:43:16 GMT This year’s 8% dive in prices will be the last decline for three... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366292-Freeport_not_boosting_U_S_copper_output.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366292-Freeport_not_boosting_U_S_copper_output.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:11:55 GMT CEO says demand doesn't justify... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366285-Aluminum_Assn_says_lighter_cars_would_be_cheaper.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366285-Aluminum_Assn_says_lighter_cars_would_be_cheaper.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:54:08 GMT Aluminum bodies could cut stored energy needs by... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366174-International_Paper_shuts_paper_paperboard_mills.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366174-International_Paper_shuts_paper_paperboard_mills.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:45:14 GMT Cutbacks will slice 2.1 million tons of annual... http://www.purchasing.com/article/366173-Potash_use_collapsed_this_year.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/366173-Potash_use_collapsed_this_year.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:41:47 GMT Prices have fallen... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365889-Steel_sheet_prices_on_verge_of_decline.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365889-Steel_sheet_prices_on_verge_of_decline.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:01:51 GMT Hot-rolled steel sheet is around... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365888-Structural_steel_demand_is_dismal.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365888-Structural_steel_demand_is_dismal.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:58:04 GMT "It's a lousy marketplace," says Busse of Steel... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365880-Supply_tightness_props_methanol_price.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365880-Supply_tightness_props_methanol_price.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:43:41 GMT Methanol market price is heading toward... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365754-Wholesale_prices_fall_unexpectedly.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365754-Wholesale_prices_fall_unexpectedly.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:24:14 GMT Prices of raw materials dip... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365719-Diesel_prices_spike_10_this_week.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365719-Diesel_prices_spike_10_this_week.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:24:13 GMT Second weekly jump pushes diesel prices to 11-month... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365698-Stamps_stuck_at_44_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365698-Stamps_stuck_at_44_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:20:39 GMT Postmaster: Raising prices would lose more... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365588-Metalcenter_steel_shipments_down_29_from_08.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365588-Metalcenter_steel_shipments_down_29_from_08.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:49:07 GMT NA steel deliveries increased just 1.6% in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365515-Where_is_1_000_plus_gold_going_.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365515-Where_is_1_000_plus_gold_going_.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:11:28 GMT Some analyst are bullish, some... http://www.purchasing.com/article/365508-Xstrata_drops_bid_for_Anglo_American.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/365508-Xstrata_drops_bid_for_Anglo_American.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:57:25 GMT Outside chance exists for a renewed takeover... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358277-Smart_Sourcing_Summit_No_growth_surge_for_steel.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358277-Smart_Sourcing_Summit_No_growth_surge_for_steel.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:18:41 GMT Demand pick-up will be delayed until... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357535-Tin_Supply_OK_after_Quake.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357535-Tin_Supply_OK_after_Quake.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT The massive earthquake in Indonesia has apparently not affected tin-producing regions or supply... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357567-MRO_purchasing_professionals_Price_not_as_important_as_service_.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357567-MRO_purchasing_professionals_Price_not_as_important_as_service_.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT MRO purchasing is not all about price. MRO buyers consider product availability, on-time... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357594-Buyers_Reject_Chip_Price_Hikes.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357594-Buyers_Reject_Chip_Price_Hikes.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Semiconductor suppliers have cut back production to boost prices, and for some commodities like... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357592-Dow_Chemical_to_slash_production_with_plant_closures_by_year_end.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357592-Dow_Chemical_to_slash_production_with_plant_closures_by_year_end.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Dow chemical last month unveiled plans to scale back is production of styrene monomer and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357591-Nickel_Price_Forecast_Boosted.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357591-Nickel_Price_Forecast_Boosted.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Analysts at Canaccord Adams in Canada have increased their 2010 nickel price forecast to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357580-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357580-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT 51% Buyers who say business is up from last month Source: www.purchasingdata.com WHAT IT MEANS:... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357532-TiO2_Price_Hikes_Pushed.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357532-TiO2_Price_Hikes_Pushed.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Titanium dioxide producers across the board announced price increases at the end of September.... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357531-Corporate_purchasing_plans_still_appear_to_be_cautious_Buyers_30_day_buying_plans_.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357531-Corporate_purchasing_plans_still_appear_to_be_cautious_Buyers_30_day_buying_plans_.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT WHAT'S AHEAD: The most recent Beige Book report says all 12 Federal Reserve Bank districts are... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357521-Buyers_says_higher_raw_materials_prices_are_starting_to_hold_National_recent_price_trend_.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357521-Buyers_says_higher_raw_materials_prices_are_starting_to_hold_National_recent_price_trend_.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT WHAT'S AHEAD: Scotiabank says commodity price increases are a signal that the economy is... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357576-Iron_ore_prices_drop_but_supply_still_increases.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357576-Iron_ore_prices_drop_but_supply_still_increases.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Iron ore supply contracts for North American steel mills for fiscal 2009 appear to have settled... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357561-North_American_aluminum_demand_is_down_20_this_year_keeping_prices_below_08_levels.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357561-North_American_aluminum_demand_is_down_20_this_year_keeping_prices_below_08_levels.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT Investor confidence in the aluminum futures market seems to be strengthening ingot prices lately... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357559-Metals_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357559-Metals_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:00:00 GMT 8.5% Drop in aluminum smelting Source: International Aluminium Institute WHAT IT MEANS: For... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358108-Aluminum_demand_continues_to_drop.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358108-Aluminum_demand_continues_to_drop.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:25:50 GMT Aluminum Association says bookings are down 29% through... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358107-Copper_exec_Market_will_stay_tight_for_years.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358107-Copper_exec_Market_will_stay_tight_for_years.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:24:13 GMT Capacity cutbacks could keep copper supply tight "for a number of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358103-Power_transmission_products_demand_jumps.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358103-Power_transmission_products_demand_jumps.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:17:02 GMT August sales figures from the PTDA show 11% jump in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/358101-LG_exec_LCD_will_be_in_oversupply_next_year.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/358101-LG_exec_LCD_will_be_in_oversupply_next_year.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:11:50 GMT Increasing LCD supply will outpace growing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357917-Smart_Sourcing_Summit_Analyst_forecasts_copper_prices_at_4_lb_by_2011.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357917-Smart_Sourcing_Summit_Analyst_forecasts_copper_prices_at_4_lb_by_2011.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:23:56 GMT Lack of supply could keep copper prices... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357675-China_still_holding_Australian_iron_ore_exec.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357675-China_still_holding_Australian_iron_ore_exec.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:26:28 GMT Stern Hu "doing well," says Rio Tinto's iron ore... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357670-World_steel_demand_to_grow_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357670-World_steel_demand_to_grow_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:20:26 GMT World Steel Association sees 9.2% steel use growth expected after 8.6% drop in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357473-Gold_price_ends_week_still_very_high.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357473-Gold_price_ends_week_still_very_high.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:32:22 GMT Despite some slippage, it's averaging $1,025 this... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357467-Will_copper_price_approach_3_in_2011_.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357467-Will_copper_price_approach_3_in_2011_.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:33:50 GMT Chilean commission thinks... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357463-Metabolix_gets_cash_for_bio_based_project.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357463-Metabolix_gets_cash_for_bio_based_project.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:02:00 GMT USDA grant aimed at biodegradable... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357462-Energy_agency_predicts_big_jump_in_oil_demand.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357462-Energy_agency_predicts_big_jump_in_oil_demand.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:55:12 GMT IEA pins new forecast on stronger economic growth in the Americas,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357280-Alcoa_sees_world_aluminum_use_improving_in_second_half.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357280-Alcoa_sees_world_aluminum_use_improving_in_second_half.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:16:07 GMT Surplus will remain high, though, despite 11% jump in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/357133-Sheet_steel_prices_may_slide_in_the_fourth_quarter.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/357133-Sheet_steel_prices_may_slide_in_the_fourth_quarter.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:20:14 GMT Demand is weak yet cheaper foreign supply may... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356747-PTC_Alliance_files_for_Chapter_11_bankruptcy_revamp.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356747-PTC_Alliance_files_for_Chapter_11_bankruptcy_revamp.php?rssid=20268 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=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356736-Natural_gas_supplies_set_new_record.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:41:52 GMT Prices remain under $5/mcf, could fall to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356571-Steel_plate_price_increases_look_to_be_moderate.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356571-Steel_plate_price_increases_look_to_be_moderate.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:04:19 GMT Forecasters see $20 jump this month, not $40 sought by... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356152-Indonesian_earthquake_hasn_t_disrupted_tin_supply.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356152-Indonesian_earthquake_hasn_t_disrupted_tin_supply.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:53:28 GMT LME spot tin price remains at... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356049-Major_producer_sees_copper_at_2_50_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356049-Major_producer_sees_copper_at_2_50_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:30:09 GMT Sonami CEO is optimistic about world... http://www.purchasing.com/article/356046-Ethanol_suppliers_branch_out.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/356046-Ethanol_suppliers_branch_out.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:24:23 GMT Biobutanol, cellulosic ethanol getting more... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355626-Titanium_demand_collapse_will_depress_prices_through_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355626-Titanium_demand_collapse_will_depress_prices_through_2010.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:06:56 GMT Buyers say mills are willing to negotiation lower Q4... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355601-Molybdenum_prices_are_sliding_backwards.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355601-Molybdenum_prices_are_sliding_backwards.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:39:01 GMT Spot prices dip due to uncertain demand trend from... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355592-Aluminum_prices_are_being_depressed_by_excess_supply.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355592-Aluminum_prices_are_being_depressed_by_excess_supply.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:39:52 GMT Speculators eyeing higher prices in 2010 from an... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355416-Ferrovanadium_prices_are_slipping.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355416-Ferrovanadium_prices_are_slipping.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:41:30 GMT Demand is off and prices are under... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355415-Acetone_spot_price_is_increasing_as_autumn_returns.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355415-Acetone_spot_price_is_increasing_as_autumn_returns.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:32:56 GMT Propylene feedstock is up, contract talks are... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355221-DuPont_proposes_5_lb_price_hike_for_titanium_dioxide.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355221-DuPont_proposes_5_lb_price_hike_for_titanium_dioxide.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:52:15 GMT Buyers are expected to reject this move, like two... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355211-Baltic_Dry_Index_plunges_to_quarterly_low.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355211-Baltic_Dry_Index_plunges_to_quarterly_low.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:07:09 GMT Slumping iron ore demand, increased capacity will keep drybulk ocean freight rates... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355135-Steel_sheet_purchasing_will_expand_as_the_year_closes.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355135-Steel_sheet_purchasing_will_expand_as_the_year_closes.php?rssid=20268 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=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355133-Steel_beam_prices_continue_to_drop.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:46:02 GMT Architectural building index for August drops to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/355130-Gold_futures_have_passed_1_000_oz_this_week.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/355130-Gold_futures_have_passed_1_000_oz_this_week.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:42:31 GMT Market will take direction from Fed policy... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354894-Stainless_steel_production_drops_27_in_first_half.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354894-Stainless_steel_production_drops_27_in_first_half.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:58:19 GMT Regional declines are huge; only growth is in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354883-Steelmaking_restarts_are_undercutting_sheet_price_hikes.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354883-Steelmaking_restarts_are_undercutting_sheet_price_hikes.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:50:35 GMT Increased production may have been too much too... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354748-Crude_oil_prices_slip_under_70_barrel.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354748-Crude_oil_prices_slip_under_70_barrel.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:22:36 GMT Demand is expected to stay soft for some time to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354714-Copper_prices_are_sliding_back_toward_2_76_lb.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354714-Copper_prices_are_sliding_back_toward_2_76_lb.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:01:48 GMT Stockpiles are rising while world demand is... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354541-Polymer_prices_will_rise_but_not_to_2008_levels.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354541-Polymer_prices_will_rise_but_not_to_2008_levels.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:32:29 GMT Chemicals and resins demand soft, supply... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354503-ABS_and_resin_prices_to_be_flat_to_down_over_next_90_days.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354503-ABS_and_resin_prices_to_be_flat_to_down_over_next_90_days.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:50:06 GMT Resin feedstock costs are key factors to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354491-Coal_to_chemicals_cools_as_energy_tactic_.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354491-Coal_to_chemicals_cools_as_energy_tactic_.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:10:18 GMT But, technology modifications will expand chemicals... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354481-Kline_No_polymer_supply_shortage_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354481-Kline_No_polymer_supply_shortage_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:21:33 GMT New capacity coming in China,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354462-Natural_gas_prices_will_stay_around_5_MMBtu.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354462-Natural_gas_prices_will_stay_around_5_MMBtu.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:21:59 GMT ... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354435-Steel_service_center_shipments_rise_slightly_in_August.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354435-Steel_service_center_shipments_rise_slightly_in_August.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:48:42 GMT However, inventory cutbacks to a new low... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340089-DRAM_Prices_Rise.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340089-DRAM_Prices_Rise.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Average contract prices for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips increased 23% in the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340111-Nickel_Prices_Will_Rise_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340111-Nickel_Prices_Will_Rise_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Nickel prices peaked this summer near $9/lb and are likely to fall for the rest of this year,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340071-Glycerin_demand_climbs_with_prices_poised_to_follow.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340071-Glycerin_demand_climbs_with_prices_poised_to_follow.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Market watchers say early signs show recession's impact on glycerin market is abating. Demand... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340073-Softwood_Pulp_Prices_Raised.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340073-Softwood_Pulp_Prices_Raised.php?rssid=20268 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/340057-Chip_Price_Fixing_Probe_Ends.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340057-Chip_Price_Fixing_Probe_Ends.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT A justice department probe into possible price fixing of NAND flash memory chips has ended with... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340062-Methanol_supply_shifts_will_reduce_prices_long_term.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340062-Methanol_supply_shifts_will_reduce_prices_long_term.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT New report outlines the future path of methanol supply and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340064-Benzene_Prices_are_Weakening.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340064-Benzene_Prices_are_Weakening.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Spot benzene prices for early September deliveries plummeted off the $3.44/gallon cyclical peak... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340078-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340078-Electronics_Industry_Business_Intelligence.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT 41% Buyers who say business is up from last month Source: www.purchasingdata.com WHAT IT MEANS:... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340083-LCD_prices_will_fall_in_fourth_quarter.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340083-LCD_prices_will_fall_in_fourth_quarter.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Buyers can expect liquid crystal display (LCD) prices to fall in the fourth quarter despite a... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340118-Connector_prices_leadtimes_remain_stable_for_now.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340118-Connector_prices_leadtimes_remain_stable_for_now.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Suppliers struggle with capacity concerns as connecter demand picks... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340081-Polyester_Prices_Increase.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340081-Polyester_Prices_Increase.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Unsaturated polyester and vinylester resins are rising in price this month by 5¢–8¢/lb,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340123-Steel_Mills_Boost_Wire_Rod_Prices.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340123-Steel_Mills_Boost_Wire_Rod_Prices.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Steel wire rod producers want to boost list prices by $10/ton next month to $645, contending... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340137-Some_NAND_Prices_Stay_Flat.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340137-Some_NAND_Prices_Stay_Flat.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Market researchers say buyers can expect contract prices for high-density NAND flash memory to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340122-STEEL_SCRAP_Clunkers_may_add_to_supply_and_moderate_price_increases.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340122-STEEL_SCRAP_Clunkers_may_add_to_supply_and_moderate_price_increases.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT Ferrous scrap dealers' expectations that prices might increase by as much as $50/long ton in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340120-Steel_mills_are_reigniting_blast_furnaces.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340120-Steel_mills_are_reigniting_blast_furnaces.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT U.S. steel has restarted one of two Canadian blast furnaces in August shut earlier this year... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340101-Aluminum_prices_on_the_rise_but_short_term_outlook_unclear.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340101-Aluminum_prices_on_the_rise_but_short_term_outlook_unclear.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT World aluminum spot prices were averaging 88¢/lb for most of August on the London Metal... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340098-Aluminum_demand_outlook_uncertain_so_production_cuts_continue.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340098-Aluminum_demand_outlook_uncertain_so_production_cuts_continue.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT World aluminum prices have increased by 40% this year despite a lack of demand as producers have... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340069-PRECIOUS_METALS_Price_run_up_is_just_taking_a_breather.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340069-PRECIOUS_METALS_Price_run_up_is_just_taking_a_breather.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT With the economy in decline, prices of a market basket of precious metals have dropped 18% so... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340130-Business_conditions_continue_to_improve_as_prices_tick_up.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340130-Business_conditions_continue_to_improve_as_prices_tick_up.php?rssid=20268 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/354264-World_copper_prices_dip_below_monthly_average.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354264-World_copper_prices_dip_below_monthly_average.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:25:59 GMT LME spot prices remain erratic and... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354258-Wire_rod_producers_want_to_boost_prices.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354258-Wire_rod_producers_want_to_boost_prices.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:20:28 GMT Market is soft, though, and cheaper imports are... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354254-Air_Products_hikes_prices_for_industrial_gases.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354254-Air_Products_hikes_prices_for_industrial_gases.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:17:44 GMT Other firms also boost prices of specialty... http://www.purchasing.com/article/354236-Core_producer_consumer_prices_increase_modestly.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354236-Core_producer_consumer_prices_increase_modestly.php?rssid=20268 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=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/354234-Commercial_property_market_is_falling_20_through_2010.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:54:30 GMT Real estate mavens see no recovery until... http://www.purchasing.com/article/353801-Natural_gas_futures_price_spike_10_today.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/353801-Natural_gas_futures_price_spike_10_today.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:23:07 GMT Speculation, not fundamentals, have caused the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/353792-Nystar_buys_more_Tennessee_zinc_operations.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/353792-Nystar_buys_more_Tennessee_zinc_operations.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:56:51 GMT New owner plans to open zinc mines, smelters... http://www.purchasing.com/article/353773-Who_s_going_to_own_copper_miner_Asarco_.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/353773-Who_s_going_to_own_copper_miner_Asarco_.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:03:16 GMT Grupo Mexico, Vedanta unit are offering billions of... http://www.purchasing.com/article/353767-Tariffs_on_Chinese_tires_trigger_a_wider_trade_spat.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/353767-Tariffs_on_Chinese_tires_trigger_a_wider_trade_spat.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:34:13 GMT China investigates U.S. imports of chicken, auto... http://www.purchasing.com/article/346155-Steel_merchant_bar_prices_slip_under_700_ton.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/346155-Steel_merchant_bar_prices_slip_under_700_ton.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:11:53 GMT Steel bar demand is down but imports are... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340291-EIA_sees_U_S_petroleum_use_falling_4_in_2009.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340291-EIA_sees_U_S_petroleum_use_falling_4_in_2009.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:34:16 GMT "Modest" economic rebound will boost use 1.4% in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340207-U_S_slaps_duties_on_2_6_billion_of_Chinese_steel_pipe.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340207-U_S_slaps_duties_on_2_6_billion_of_Chinese_steel_pipe.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:44:37 GMT China says decision violates World Trade Organization... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340005-LME_zinc_prices_jump_to_almost_90_lb.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340005-LME_zinc_prices_jump_to_almost_90_lb.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:38:49 GMT Speculators boost zinc, fearing smelter... http://www.purchasing.com/article/340002-Silver_price_is_heading_toward_17_oz.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/340002-Silver_price_is_heading_toward_17_oz.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:28:44 GMT Forecasts being revised upward for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339726-Silicon_metal_demand_to_rise_15_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339726-Silicon_metal_demand_to_rise_15_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:24:27 GMT J.P. Morgan sees 8% price increase next... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339664-Gold_price_forecasts_rise_above_1_000_oz.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339664-Gold_price_forecasts_rise_above_1_000_oz.php?rssid=20268 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 10:25:20 GMT Reasons for gold inflation: risk aversion and inflation... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339615-Alcoa_sees_reduced_global_aluminum_demand.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339615-Alcoa_sees_reduced_global_aluminum_demand.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:20:32 GMT Outlook still sees 5.5% slide in aluminum... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339598-Truckload_rates_continue_downhill.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339598-Truckload_rates_continue_downhill.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:29:13 GMT Truckload market continues to report overcapacity, plunging... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339592-Australia_delays_China_rare_earths_investment.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339592-Australia_delays_China_rare_earths_investment.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:37:20 GMT Rio Tinto ends iron ore contract talks with... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339440-Natural_gas_prices_headed_toward_2_mmBtu.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339440-Natural_gas_prices_headed_toward_2_mmBtu.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:00:26 GMT Latest inventory data is a record 3.3 trillion cubic... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339284-Steel_mills_want_substantial_price_increases_for_hot_rolled_sheet.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339284-Steel_mills_want_substantial_price_increases_for_hot_rolled_sheet.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:47:44 GMT Marked realities, however, will help depress transaction... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339278-Volatility_forecast_for_2010_cobalt_supply_prices.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339278-Volatility_forecast_for_2010_cobalt_supply_prices.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:30:26 GMT New LME cobalt contract could add to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339277-Indium_imports_prices_jump_to_5_kilogram.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339277-Indium_imports_prices_jump_to_5_kilogram.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:28:23 GMT Canadian supplier defuses rumors of tight... http://www.purchasing.com/article/339073-Diesel_prices_rise_to_highest_point_this_year.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/339073-Diesel_prices_rise_to_highest_point_this_year.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:03:32 GMT Fuel follows oil prices upward for sixth straight... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338932-Huntsman_makes_bid_for_Tronox.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338932-Huntsman_makes_bid_for_Tronox.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:49:30 GMT Chemicals giant looks to pick up bankrupty supplier's titanium dioxide... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338907-Gerdau_Ameristeel_to_shutter_rebar_mill_in_Oklahoma.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338907-Gerdau_Ameristeel_to_shutter_rebar_mill_in_Oklahoma.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:26:04 GMT Union is working to find steel mill upgrade... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338902-Nymex_postpones_new_trading_limits_on_natural_gas.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338902-Nymex_postpones_new_trading_limits_on_natural_gas.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:09:27 GMT Exchange defers regulation to expected CFTC... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338893-OCTG_prices_continue_to_decline.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338893-OCTG_prices_continue_to_decline.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:20:56 GMT Distributors report excess inventories for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338890-Raw_materials_prices_on_verge_of_new_increases.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338890-Raw_materials_prices_on_verge_of_new_increases.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:54:49 GMT Buyer survey puts commodities price index at second-highest level this... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338782-Chinese_lead_poisoning_cases_push_metal_to_97_lb.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338782-Chinese_lead_poisoning_cases_push_metal_to_97_lb.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:35:03 GMT Production cutbacks could cause supply... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338741-Georgetown_Steel_plant_will_stay_closed.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338741-Georgetown_Steel_plant_will_stay_closed.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:59:05 GMT Workers reject ArcelorMittal's reduced-pay... http://www.purchasing.com/article/338705-CFTC_chief_sees_consensus_for_derivatives_regulations.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/338705-CFTC_chief_sees_consensus_for_derivatives_regulations.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:54:12 GMT Futures chief wants to level playing field for all... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329171-Vale_Inco_plans_to_resume_copper_mining.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329171-Vale_Inco_plans_to_resume_copper_mining.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:58:23 GMT Ontario nickel operations will remain... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329062-World_aluminum_prices_rise.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329062-World_aluminum_prices_rise.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:16:04 GMT Speculation, not demand, is the reason, analysts... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329010-Ethylene_prices_remain_flat.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329010-Ethylene_prices_remain_flat.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:59:30 GMT Ethane-triggered price rise expected to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329005-FMC_increases_soda_ash_list_prices.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329005-FMC_increases_soda_ash_list_prices.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:45:14 GMT October price bump unmatched by other... http://www.purchasing.com/article/329003-Manganese_alloy_prices_are_on_the_rise.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/329003-Manganese_alloy_prices_are_on_the_rise.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:41:46 GMT Ferromanganese import prices head for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328787-Methanol_supply_trends_will_reduce_prices_long_term.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328787-Methanol_supply_trends_will_reduce_prices_long_term.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:28:27 GMT Short-term trend shows methanol prices on the upswing in the... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328329-Macquarie_forecasts_uranium_prices_at_40_50_lb_through_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328329-Macquarie_forecasts_uranium_prices_at_40_50_lb_through_2010.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:31:07 GMT Analyst sees excess uranium supply from recent DOE... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328328-Dow_boosts_prices_of_oxygenated_solvents.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328328-Dow_boosts_prices_of_oxygenated_solvents.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:26:17 GMT Higher prices set for acids, alcohols and acetone... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328184-VSMPO_Avisma_postpones_titanium_expansion_until_2014.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328184-VSMPO_Avisma_postpones_titanium_expansion_until_2014.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:41:01 GMT Titanium output is down 27% with sales off... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328174-DuPont_plans_120_million_investment_in_solar_panels.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328174-DuPont_plans_120_million_investment_in_solar_panels.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:16:03 GMT Solar panel capacity expansion set for... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328172-Weak_demand_drives_Steel_Dynamics_to_idle_beam_mill.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328172-Weak_demand_drives_Steel_Dynamics_to_idle_beam_mill.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:12:41 GMT With steel beam prices down 74%, producer shuts down Indiana... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328145-Rising_nickel_price_is_linked_to_traders_not_users.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328145-Rising_nickel_price_is_linked_to_traders_not_users.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:24:50 GMT World nickel price this month is almost... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328080-Further_slippage_ahead_in_natural_gas_prices.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328080-Further_slippage_ahead_in_natural_gas_prices.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:30:51 GMT Spot, futures natural gas price-depression... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328004-Steel_mills_want_10_ton_hike_in_wire_rod_prices.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328004-Steel_mills_want_10_ton_hike_in_wire_rod_prices.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:43:49 GMT Buyers unimpressed with price-hike... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328002-Copper_price_increases_forecast_through_2012.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328002-Copper_price_increases_forecast_through_2012.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:37:47 GMT GFMS sees cathode peaking close to... http://www.purchasing.com/article/328000-Polyester_resin_prices_increased_by_several_firms.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/328000-Polyester_resin_prices_increased_by_several_firms.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:34:20 GMT Increases of 5¢-8¢ to kick in next... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327991-World_sugar_prices_are_at_the_highest_level_in_28_years.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327991-World_sugar_prices_are_at_the_highest_level_in_28_years.php?rssid=20268 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=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327870-Producer_price_index_continues_to_drop_in_July.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:48:11 GMT Economist sees further slippage in coming... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327844-Destocking_continues_at_North_American_metal_service_centers.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327844-Destocking_continues_at_North_American_metal_service_centers.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:49:06 GMT Steel shipments up by 1.5% in July, aluminum shipments off... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327786-Wood_pulp_prices_increase_on_tightened_supply.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327786-Wood_pulp_prices_increase_on_tightened_supply.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:26:07 GMT Pulp mills seek list price increases next... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327781-Platinum_is_forecast_to_average_1_383_ounce_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327781-Platinum_is_forecast_to_average_1_383_ounce_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:05:01 GMT Analysts see tight supply, expanded demand from... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327475-Magnesium_in_abundant_supply_looks_for_new_applications.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327475-Magnesium_in_abundant_supply_looks_for_new_applications.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT There's plenty of magnesium metal around these days. Reason: Demand looks to be falling by more... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327446-Resin_Prices_Could_Rise.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327446-Resin_Prices_Could_Rise.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Purchasingdata.com's Plastics Resins Price Index has ticked up slightly the past two months... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327456-Soda_Ash_Prices_Tick_Down.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327456-Soda_Ash_Prices_Tick_Down.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Soda ash prices slipped down again in July to $195/net ton from their May peak of $202, but... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327458-LCD_panel_shipments_rise_41_4_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327458-LCD_panel_shipments_rise_41_4_in_second_quarter.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Large-sized liquid crystal display prices are rising because of strong demand, production... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327470-Caustic_Soda_Prices_Down.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327470-Caustic_Soda_Prices_Down.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Buyers in Purchasing's monthly survey continue to report that caustic soda prices are dropping... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327429-ABS_buyers_prepare_for_price_increases_after_demand_bottoms.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327429-ABS_buyers_prepare_for_price_increases_after_demand_bottoms.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT The good news for buyers of acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resins is that these materials... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327450-Metals_Buyers_Come_Alive.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327450-Metals_Buyers_Come_Alive.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Purchasing's July survey finds that the 90-day buying-plans index for metals was 50.2, marking... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327448-DRAM_Supply_Tightening.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327448-DRAM_Supply_Tightening.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Market researcher iSuppli said rising demand for and limited supply of faster, more advanced... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327444-Rubber_Market_may_get_Squeezed.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327444-Rubber_Market_may_get_Squeezed.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Forecasted production cutbacks by overseas producers may squeeze the rubber market much tighter... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327445-Molybdenum_Prices_to_Double.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327445-Molybdenum_Prices_to_Double.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Molybdenum prices have averaged slightly more than $9/lb so far this year but an analysis by... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327438-Buyers_market_for_electronics_could_end_next_year.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327438-Buyers_market_for_electronics_could_end_next_year.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Electronics purchasers can expect the buyer's market for most semiconductors, passive components... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327437-Nickel_Prices_Rise_on_Strike.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327437-Nickel_Prices_Rise_on_Strike.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT CPM group has boosted its 2009 nickel price forecast to $7.06/lb because of an expected... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327419-Connector_demand_expected_to_recover_after_2009_slump.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327419-Connector_demand_expected_to_recover_after_2009_slump.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT The global connector market will decline about 25% in 2009 because of the recession, despite... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327410-China_says_Rio_Tinto_overcharged_for_iron_ore.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327410-China_says_Rio_Tinto_overcharged_for_iron_ore.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:21:14 GMT State secrets unit says miner "stole" $103... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327231-Business_conditions_continue_to_improve_say_buyers.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327231-Business_conditions_continue_to_improve_say_buyers.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:29:54 GMT The Purchasing Business Conditions Index smashes the 50... http://www.purchasing.com/article/327003-The_view_from_abroad_A_procurement_professional_s_guide_to_international_assignments.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/327003-The_view_from_abroad_A_procurement_professional_s_guide_to_international_assignments.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:33:51 GMT If your supervisor asked you tomorrow to relocate overseas for a procurement position, would you... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326781-Natural_gas_falls_below_4_on_supply_glut.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326781-Natural_gas_falls_below_4_on_supply_glut.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:25:30 GMT Bulging natural gas stockpiles at 77%... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326780-ArcelorMittal_to_reopen_Cleveland_steel_plant.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326780-ArcelorMittal_to_reopen_Cleveland_steel_plant.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:24:36 GMT Steelmaker says blast furnaces may be relit in... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326710-Price_index_for_key_raw_materials_slipped_2_in_July.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326710-Price_index_for_key_raw_materials_slipped_2_in_July.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:12:08 GMT Metals, plastics prices increased in July but energy, chemicals... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326558-Benzene_prices_rise_44_.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326558-Benzene_prices_rise_44_.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:04:03 GMT Tight supply continues to inflate benzene... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326550-Aluminum_firms_boost_prices_on_coil.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326550-Aluminum_firms_boost_prices_on_coil.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:38:29 GMT Price hikes in the 2¢-3¢/lb... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326542-Navistar_increases_2010_prices_for_large_trucks.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326542-Navistar_increases_2010_prices_for_large_trucks.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 18:23:29 GMT Trucks will have new emission-control... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326419-Mills_plan_August_stainless_steel_price_hike.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326419-Mills_plan_August_stainless_steel_price_hike.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:37:14 GMT Cold-rolled sheet steel price could rise... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326344-Sapa_Group_completes_95_million_buyout_of_Indalex.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326344-Sapa_Group_completes_95_million_buyout_of_Indalex.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:36:27 GMT  Justice requires selloff of aluminum sheathing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326320-Commodity_price_declines_possible_in_second_half.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326320-Commodity_price_declines_possible_in_second_half.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:03:35 GMT Economist says price hikes likely in 2010 for metals, other raw... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326260-Steel_prices_increase_for_first_time_in_a_year.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326260-Steel_prices_increase_for_first_time_in_a_year.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:10:14 GMT Further steel-price hikes expected this... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326131-Container_carriers_push_westbound_rate_increase.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326131-Container_carriers_push_westbound_rate_increase.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:42:38 GMT WTSA follows TSA in citing unsustainable rates in pushing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326106-CFTC_chief_wants_limits_on_commodity_trading.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326106-CFTC_chief_wants_limits_on_commodity_trading.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:34:28 GMT Plan isn't to ban speculators on commodity exchanges, but to control their... http://www.purchasing.com/article/326039-Natural_gas_prices_continue_to_decline.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/326039-Natural_gas_prices_continue_to_decline.php?rssid=20268 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:43:40 GMT U.S. natural gas supply glut grows, depressing... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316806-Aluminum_prices_fall.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316806-Aluminum_prices_fall.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:54:35 GMT Aluminum sheet prices are unsettled while demand, shipments... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316802-NAND_production_could_rise.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316802-NAND_production_could_rise.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:45:25 GMT First-half NAND cutbacks boosted prices but chipmakers may be ready to ramp back... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316615-World_nickel_price_forecast_boosted_above_7_lb.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316615-World_nickel_price_forecast_boosted_above_7_lb.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:40:45 GMT Strike in Canada is expected to raise post-summer nickel... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316569-Copper_s_price_run_hinges_on_second_half_Chinese_demand.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316569-Copper_s_price_run_hinges_on_second_half_Chinese_demand.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:26:45 GMT Copper futures are the highest since last... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316527-Soda_ash_prices_trend_down_on_lower_demand.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316527-Soda_ash_prices_trend_down_on_lower_demand.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:27:43 GMT Buyers say export/import trends blur outlook for soda ash... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316456-Rhodium_prices_jump_to_nine_month_high_in_July.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316456-Rhodium_prices_jump_to_nine_month_high_in_July.php?rssid=20268 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:35:02 GMT Rhodium market expects autocatalysts' demand to spur sales,... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316326-NAND_flash_contract_prices_fall.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316326-NAND_flash_contract_prices_fall.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:11:16 GMT Sluggish NAND demand pushes some prices... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316301-Sheet_steel_demand_begins_slow_recovery.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316301-Sheet_steel_demand_begins_slow_recovery.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:35:48 GMT Steel suppliers say the worst is over but strength of recovery is... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316113-Copper_cathode_price_may_be_peaking.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316113-Copper_cathode_price_may_be_peaking.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:10:30 GMT Analysts see drop-off as the year... http://www.purchasing.com/article/316112-Lumber_prices_are_at_a_10_month_high.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/316112-Lumber_prices_are_at_a_10_month_high.php?rssid=20268 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:08:50 GMT Jump in housing starts has boosted wood... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315931-Molybdenum_prices_expected_to_double_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315931-Molybdenum_prices_expected_to_double_in_2010.php?rssid=20268 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:36:05 GMT J.P. Morgan says supply squeeze will to push moly prices... http://www.purchasing.com/article/315634-Steel_aluminum_shipments_from_service_centers_down_in_June.php?rssid=20268 http://www.purchasing.com/article/315634-Steel_aluminum_shipments_from_service_centers_down_in_June.php?rssid=20268 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:58:57 GMT Purchases from U.S. and Canada distributors continued to...