Manufacturing & Materials

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The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Should TurboChef Be on the Menu? Commercial potential is there for the oven-maker, but hopes of big residential demand might be wishful thinking. Investors, this is a really volatile stock, so think twice before diving in.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Crumpled Neenah Paper Is Neenah cut out for the tough, cyclical paper business? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	OM Group Looks Beyond Metals Diversification could pay off in the long run, but for now, this is still a metals company. Since there aren't tremendously large expectations here just yet, aggressive investors might want to hang around to see whether OM Group really can turn itself around in the coming years.
The Motley Fool March 9, 2006 Rich Duprey	Levi's Saggy Pants The iconic privately held denim maker's sales sag as much as 8% because of shrinking demand.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Can Oregon Steel Keep Profits Piping? This steel company doesn't look all that cheap these days, particularly now that there's a lot of talk that a larger steelmaker may be looking to buy this one. Investors, take note.
Inc. March 2006 Amy Feldman	Inc.'s Annual Spectaxular From new deductions for manufacturers to how to pay yourself, here are 10 ways to cut your tax bill -- without raising the suspicions of the IRS.
Inc. March 2006	Happy Ending Although it expired in 2004, you can take advantage of bonus depreciation retroactively by filing for an accounting method change.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Rich Smith	American Woodmark Polishes Margins The cabinetmaker takes a rasp to low-margin sales, but American Woodmark needs to keep tighter reins on its inventories if it wants to maintain the higher margins it seeks. Investors, take note.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2006 Jill Jusko	Energy: New Plants, Old Problems Hundreds of new power plants are in the works in the United States, but they won't make energy cheaper or more reliable for manufacturers or consumers.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2006 John S. McClenahen	Energy: Supply-Side Manufacturers Benefit An upsurge in power plant construction will benefit such firms as General Electric Co. and ABB Ltd., the North American unit of Zurich-based ABB Group., which make such gear as turbines, generators, transformers and controls.
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