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Purchasing 2007 Salary Survey: Purchasing salaries continue their Climb
By Susan Avery, 12/13/2007
Compensation for purchasing professionals continues to rise, a sure sign of top management's commitment and support for the jobs they do. More

Tin prices set another LME price record
By Tom Stundza - 05/09/2008
Spot, futures prices have soared past $11/lb . More
Stainless steel sheet prices will increase this month
By Tom Stundza - 05/07/2008
Cost-driven 10% hike projected by Purchasingdata.com More
Metals price surge continues from reduced supply
By Tom Stundza - 05/07/2008
Electricity rationing cuts power at big mines worldwide More
Macquarie analyst sees zinc rebounding
By Tom Stundza - 05/07/2008
Zinc prices could go up 50% in five years More
Auto-bundle scrap steel prices reach record $690
By Tom Stundza - 05/05/2008
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Record tin prices are expected to cut demand
By Tom Stundza - 05/05/2008
Tin is selling at record highs around $11.16/lb and some analysts believe such price elevation will curb demand by the packaging and electronic industries and discourage the use of the silvery metal in new areas. More
Steel prices forecast to go above $1,000/ton
By Tom Stundza - 05/05/2008
Hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel prices are up 57% from December. More
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Commodities Update
Robert J. (Bob) Garino, Director of Commodities, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
May 9, 2008
A quick update on the world nickel market
Some new nickel fundamentals: The International Nickel Study Group is forecasting pri...
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Commodities Update
Robert J. (Bob) Garino, Director of Commodities, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
May 5, 2008
You can anticipate even-higher prices for scrap, metals
As April ended, published sources such as World Steel Dynamics (WSD) have No.1 heavy ...
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Commodities Update
Robert J. (Bob) Garino, Director of Commodities, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
December 7, 2007
China’s steelmaking expansion will grow, just like domestic sheet steel prices
Latest on 2008 Chinese steel production…according to the China Iron and Stee...
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Commodities Update
Robert J. (Bob) Garino, Director of Commodities, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries
November 30, 2007
Jitters in the financial markets
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