Manufacturing & Materials

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The Motley Fool September 29, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Actuant Accentuates the Positive Despite a tough market for cars and recreational vehicles, the specialized hydraulic company still produces solid cash flow. This is exactly the kind of company to look for, just not at this price.
IndustryWeek October 1, 2005 John Teresko	Reverse Rust Belt Thinking Thomas Tyrrell, founder of Glengary Management, says start-ups -- especially those in the Rust Belt -- need more than money if they are going to revive manufacturing, the economy.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Haircut for Mohawk High raw-material prices are chewing up profits at the carpet and floor-coverings company, but value may still lie within. Investors might want to take a look.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2005 Rich Smith	Delphi's Depressing Oracle Steve Miller augurs bankruptcy for the auto-parts maker. Investors cannot be expected to step in and recapitalize the company at this point.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	Stride Rite Pokes Along The footwear company is hardly sprinting with its low-single-digit revenue growth. Considering its current blended growth rate of around 14%, the company seems to be fairly valued.
The Motley Fool September 26, 2005 Rich Duprey	Goodyear Engineers Savings The largest U.S. tire maker contemplates sales of non-core businesses and closes plants. Investors apparently liked that cost-savings news and boosted Goodyear's shares some 3% last week.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2005 M.D. Mitchell	American Girl Taunts Barbie Although Barbie will probably never be replaced by another doll, sales of the icon have dwindled over the past few years, leading some to wonder what's going on at Mattel. Is it a good time to buy Mattel before the upcoming holiday season?
The Motley Fool September 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	JLG Raises the Boom Construction companies are updating their fleets, driving strong sales for this equipment manufacturer. Investors should remember that cyclical stocks are like parties -- you don't want to show up too soon, nor stay too long.
The Motley Fool September 23, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Pitted Aluminum Is there any compelling reason to own shares in a giant metal company that can't get it done?
Food Processing August 2005 Mike Pehanich	MRO strategies mean money in the bank Redundant purchasing and poor inventory management have cost companies millions of dollars for generations. But there are mountains of savings waiting to be found in maintenance, repairs and operations costs.
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