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		<title><![CDATA[Verticalnet to Deliver Comprehensive Global Spend Analysis and Strategic Sourcing for Industry-Leading Invensys Group; Global Sourcing Program Aimed at Improved Efficiency, Process Standardization and Cost Reduction]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[MALVERN, Pa. -- Verticalnet, Inc. (Nasdaq:VERT), a leading provider of on-demand supply management solutions, today announced that it has signed a license and services agreement with Invensys, a multi billion dollar leader in global automation, controls and process solutions. Components of the powerful Verticalnet XE Supply Management Solution Suite will...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Bayer's Rx: innovation; emphasis is on global collaboration, rethinking old approaches, tackling big new areas such as fleet costs, and achieving aggressive objectives. (Strategic Sourcing).(Bayer Corp )]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bayer Corp. initiated 750 cost reduction projects in 2001 and 2002  in the NAFTA region, netting cost reductions of more than $125 million,  procurement officers said in recent interviews in Pittsburgh. In some  cases Bayer buyers took new approaches     Bayer Corp. initiated 750...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2003 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Alcoa delivers one-two punch: lower costs and lower overhead. (Strategic Sourcing).(procurement department leads cost reduction)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[After banking $1.1 billion in cost savings between 1998-2000,  Alcoa, the Pittsburgh-based maker of aluminum and aluminum products, has  promised its investors another $1 billion worth of cost reduction by  2003. And it's asking its procurement organi    After banking $1.1 billion in cost savings...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[DuPont eyes China as cost reduction goal grows. (Strategic Sourcing).(sourcing initiatives)(Brief Article)]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[DuPont is launching major sourcing initiatives as part of one of  the largest restructurings in corporate history, executives said at a  recent global media briefing observing DuPont's 200th anniversary.      DuPont is launching major sourcing initiatives as part of one of  the largest...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2002 00:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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