CSX: Exports drive rail demand, rates
Rail provider CSX says in its quarterly earnings report that demand for coal and grain exports from the U.S. drove its rates up 3%...Read More>>

Magnesium prices up despite quiet market
Supply tightness has kept July spot magnesium prices around $3.55/lb this month, up from an average $3.45 in June...Read More>>



Bishop: Connector prices will drop as demand weakens
Connector prices could fall in the second half despite higher raw materials costs because the strongest demand for connectors in 2008 may be over. Read More>>

Acrylonitrile demand off, prices flat
After rising this spring, acrylonitrile prices are stuck at 88¢ as the spot market has been marked by a lack of business. Read More>>

Revolutionizing Purchasing Systems through Technology  Can a company boost profits by automating its purchasing functions? Yes, it can. And you're seconds away from learning how. Start here by accessing your free copy of: Discover How Companies Increase Performance & Profits through Purchasing Automation. Click here to download your FREE copy of this report.

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Design collaboration helps P&G succeed with massive product conversion Purchasing's Senior Editor Susan Avery talks with David Zint, Director, Global Packaging Purchases, Procter & Gamble on procurement's role in the company's massive, eight-month conversion of its North American laundry detergent lines to 2X concentrated—or 50% compacted—versions. Click here to view the video.

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How to get a return on Green purchasing Just posted on www.purchasing.com, a special video report on Green purchasing activities at IBM, Herman Miller and GE—and how those companies are getting a return on their investment. While their sense of good corporate citizenship initially prompted their environmentally friendly purchasing activities, each of the companies has also found solid business justifications for their efforts. Hear how each approaches Green purchasing and how their efforts support their overall financial goals.  Click here to view the video.

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PURCHASING'S 2007 SALARY SURVEY
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BLACK BELT NEGOTIATORS
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Purchasing’s smartest negotiators move from conflict to collaboration fast. Match your wits against these pros. Guess their strategy. Then, read what they really did.

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