Manufacturing & Materials

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The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Black & Decker Still in the Pink Reported growth at this toolmaker remains robust, but acquisitions are increasingly important. Given that the company will find it increasingly difficult to maintain its current rate of profit growth, the shares look fairly valued today.
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Good Wood Plum Creek is a well-managed timber REIT, but should investors still pile into this hot sector?
The Motley Fool July 26, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Carpenter That Works Metal Carpenter Technology is poised to deliver on some hot markets, but can it still deliver good returns for investors?
The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Dan Bloom	Ultratech Pinpoints Positive Signs Will a new manufacturing technology rescue this company's slumping earnings?
The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Steven Mallas	JAKKS Gets the Lead Out Who could have guessed that altering the DNA of the common pencil could drive a company's sales and shareholder value? The Ultra Sharp might do just that for JAKKS.
The Motley Fool July 25, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Boards Don't Know Best Whirlpool needlessly raises its bid to acquire a troubled rival. This is an insult to Maytag investors. It's an affront to Whirlpool.
Entrepreneur August 2005 Sara Wilson	Guiding Light A good sense of style--and smell--helped a candle-maker fire up his business. The candle line is now sold to retailers nationwide.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 David Meier	Reebok Pumps Up Margins The shoemaker unveils solid numbers -- and its latest Pump technology. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Does Illinois Tool Work? Could a revived commercial construction market retool growth for the company? While growth was very moderate, the company still continues to produce cash.
The Motley Fool July 22, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Cummins' Diesel Doozy A strong vehicle replenishment cycle is providing a turbo boost to diesel engine maker Cummins. Investors need to be cautious about projecting future earnings growth from today's somewhat lofty perch.
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