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Several food manufacturers coping with high commodity costs by raising prices.: As food makers are increasingly struggling with higher costs for grain, energy and other raw materials, several are planning to raise prices in response to higher commodity costs. CADBURY SCHWEPPES PLC, for instance, plans to lift confectionary price As food makers are increasingly struggling with higher...; Tags: food, Kraft Foods Inc., raw material; Research articles 2008-02-25
Congress won't help raw materials importers.(Brief Article): Congress won't help raw materials importers. Lawmakers will quash legislation that would make it easier for industries that buy a lot of imported raw materials to challenge rulings by the International Trade Commission that lead to ... Congress won't help raw materials importers. Lawmakers...; Tags: raw material, U.S. Congress; Research articles 2005-11-11
CYCLICS CORP. FORMED TO MARKET THERMOSETLIKE THERMOPLASTICS.: A new company has been formed to buy and capitalize on polymer production technology developed by General Electric Co. Cyclics Corp. of Schenectady, N.Y., bought nearly 50 GE patents for cyclic raw materials for polycarbonate, polyarylate and poly A new company has been...; Tags: General Electric Co., raw material; Research articles 1999-06-14
Temperature readings by remote control: miniaturization paves the way to improved health care for livestock. (Engineering R&D).(Randolph K. Geisler, Digital Angel Corp.)(Interview): SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION USUALLY is associated with activities downstream of food production, but it also involves raw materials coming into the plant. Raw material variability poses the greatest challenge in producing finished goods of consistent qu SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION USUALLY is associated with activities downstream...; Tags: health care, R&D, Raw Material; Research articles 2003-05-01
BRAZIL: ARAB COUNTRIES ARE FUNDAMENTAL FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FERTILIZERS.: According to anba: The Arab countries are fundamental partners to supply the growing demand for raw materials for production of fertilizers. This statement was made by agronomist Ali Saab, of the Strategic Management Advisory AGE at the Ministry of According to anba: The Arab countries are...; Tags: raw material, Saab; Research articles 2008-02-06

CEOs talk more like CPOs on costs, contracts.(Chief Procurement Officer )(Brief article): By Staff The concerns of procurement executives are slowly hitting the C-suite. CEOs at major companies are watching commodity costs and even contracting practices more closely than ever. The CEO of Pepsi Bottling Group said raw...; Tags: raw material, Whirlpool Corp.; Research articles 2007-03-01
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: BOEING [R].: Name: Sid Rose Title: Senior manager, raw materials, Supply Management and Procurement Division Company: Boeing Commercial Airplanes Group BCAG of Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., the commercial jetliner manufacturing division of the large ...; Tags: Boeing Co., raw material, supplier; Research articles 2000-10-05
MeadWestvaco reports 2006 sales increase.(HIT $6.5 BILLION)(Financial report): MeadWestvaco Corp., Richmond, Va., reports fourth quarter net income of $41 million. Sales in the fourth quarter were $1.78 billion, a 9 percent increase compared to sales in the fourth quarter of 2005, reflecting the addition of Calmar in 2006, as MeadWestvaco Corp., Richmond,...; Tags: financial, raw material, sales; Research articles 2007-02-03
Tubular raw materials.(Tubing)(Brief Article): FineTubes manufactures precision tubular raw materials, including stainless steel, nickel alloy, Ti 3AI 2.5V, Ti 6AL 4V (Grade 5) and Ti 6AI 7V. O.d.s range from 0.3 to 38.10 mm and applications reportedly include stents, ... FineTubes manufactures precision tubular raw materials, including ...; Tags: raw material, Texas Instruments Inc.; Research articles 2004-05-01
Clinton Expected to Follow Congress In Endorsing Biomaterials Liability Bill.: AFTER FOUR YEARS of debate on Capitol Hill, Congress has finally cleared legislation that will provide legal protection to chemical companies that supply raw materials used in the manufacture of implantable medical devices. The Senate cleared the AFTER FOUR YEARS of debate...; Tags: medical device, raw material, supplier, U.S. Congress; Research articles 1998-08-10
Component supply conditions to improve in 2001.(Vishay Intertechnology Inc.)(Brief Article): Raw material shortages could result in another challenging year for capacitor buyers, but overall supply conditions for most passives, connectors and electromechanical devices should improve over 2000. Raw material shortages could result in another challenging year for capacitor buyers, but overall supply...; Tags: capacitor, RAW MATERIAL; Research articles 2001-01-25
Plastics suppliers feel surge in oil price.: Byline: DAVID BENNETT As world crude oil prices scale new heights - last week approaching the previously unheard-of price of $55 a barrel - producers of plastic materials and resins that rely heavily on oil-based raw materials are exploring means Byline: DAVID...; Tags: plastics, raw material, supplier; Research articles 2004-10-18
Getting smart with traceability: track and trace solution does more than meet bioterrorism regulations.(CASE STUDY: CE DE CANDY INC.): When Ce De Candy Inc., the manufacturer and distributor of Smarties candies, learned it was going to have to comply with the FDA's Food Bioterrorism regulation, the company began to look for a technological fix that would enable it to meet the new ...; Tags: bioterrorism, company, Microsoft Windows CE, Motorola Inc., raw material, regulation; Research articles 2007-04-01
Commodity and components buyers.(Brief Article): Commodity and components buyers will increasingly use e-marketplaces to control costs of their raw materials in years ahead, says a new study from Forrester Research. "These buyers are eager to move online," says analyst Jim Walker at For Commodity and components buyers will increasingly...; Tags: Forrester Research Inc., raw material; Research articles 2000-10-19
Hurricane Rita's gone, but her presence is still felt.(company is good but the production is evacuated): Byline: Frank Esposito Hurricane Rita's turn to the east greatly reduced its impact on plastics and chemicals plants on the Gulf Coast. But the aftereffects of the storm - power outages, limited raw materials and scrambled transportation networks Byline: Frank Esposito ...; Tags: chemicals, plastics, raw material, The Dow Chemical Co.; Research articles 2005-10-03
Price adjustments.(Company News)(Illustration): PRICE ADJUSTMENTS COMPANY PRODUCT Alco Chemical, Polymer and biocide...; Tags: adjustment, raw material, The Dow Chemical Co.; Research articles 2004-06-01
Recession worries rise amid Iraq crisis.: Recession worries rise amid Iraq crisis Recession fears last week accompanied concerns among users of plastics, chemicals and other petroleum-based raw materials that the Middle East crisis would raise their costs and force them to try to hike priceRecession worries rise amid Iraq crisis...; Tags: company, plastics, raw material; Research articles 1990-08-13
Retailing to benefit from Tesco move: Perdasama, BUSINESS TIMES: Business Times Malaysia 03-06-2004 URL: http://www.btimes.com.my/ THE cost of new residential properties may increase by between 3 and 5 per cent as developers try to pass on escalating construction costs to buyers. Research house MIDF S...; Tags: benefit, cement, raw material, Tesco; Research articles 2004-03-06
Manufacturing strong in June.: Tempe, Ariz. -- The U.S. manufacturing sector showed surprising strength during June, reversing a May decline and making gains in most key areas, notably new orders, employment, and lower prices for raw materials and supplies, the nation's purchasi Tempe, Ariz. -- The U.S. manufacturing...; Tags: manufacturing, raw material; Research articles 2005-07-11
Three firms expand their e-commerce.(Brief Article): Three plastics-related electronic-commerce firms have made recent moves to expand their services. Commerx Inc., the Chicago owner of the PlasticsNet.Com e-commerce site, now offers resins distributed by Channel Polymers, a division of H. Muehlstei Three plastics-related electronic-commerce firms have made recent moves...; Tags: BASF AG, e-business, raw material; Research articles 2000-02-21