Manufacturing & Materials

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The Motley Fool October 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Good Wood A commitment to upgrade the quality of business is slowing sales but sparking solid earnings performance at Universal Forest Products. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Soft Landing for POSCO? Management projects a more stable market, which would help the South Korean steelmaker avoid a crash landing after the commodity boom. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Rising Costs Squeeze Alcoa While the company did manage to surpass the estimates management gave when it warned about earnings last month, the results were still well shy of the initial Wall Street expectation. Given the circumstances, there's no compelling reason to own Alcoa right now.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2005 Rich Duprey	K2: Paintball Caused Downfall Sporting goods manufacturer slashes earnings outlook on paintball sales going south. What's worse for investors, though, is the dilution of ownership interest the company continues to report.
HBS Working Knowledge October 10, 2005 Sean Silverthorne	Homers: Secrets on the Factory Floor Homers are things factory workers make for personal use while on company time. Professor Michel Anteby says that although the practice might be illegal, some companies secretly endorse it. Here's why.
HBS Working Knowledge October 10, 2005 Charles F. Knight	How Emerson Rebounded from a Bad Loss Emerson Electric, a manufacturer with an array of brands, had a difficult period in the early 1980s when foreign competitors entered the market, offering higher-quality products for less money. By redefining its strategy, Emerson was able to survive.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Oxford's Spiffy Duds Moving to a more brand-focused strategy is paying off in terms of growth and profitability for this clothing manufacturer. This could be a good value play for interested investors.
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Dana Drops Another Bombshell The auto parts maker will restate earnings for six quarters and withdrew its guidance for FY 2005. The steep 32% decline today in Dana's share price brings its dividend yield up to a huge 7.8%, but this large yield is neither healthy nor well-funded
The Motley Fool October 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Aracruz: From Pulp to Profits? Aracruz's status as both a Brazilian company and a paper company make this a riskier-than-average income play.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Salvaging Growth at Schnitzer The steel company is in a tough sector, but sound management could still mean above-average opportunity for investors.
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