Manufacturing & Materials

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The Motley Fool March 5, 2007 Mike Cianciolo	Nikes on Sale The upscale shoe company teams up with a discount retailer. The partnership won't hurt Nike's image too much, but it also won't be a huge catalyst for the company's new growth strategy.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2007 Rich Duprey	More Than Water Hazards Facing Aldila Aldila needs to introduce new brands more often, but development costs will slice into margins. It seems that, with the golf market as flat as it is, this golf club shaft manufacturer will have a tough time avoiding the hazards in the coming year. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2007 David Lee Smith	Time for a Hard Look at Cement With environmental regulations making the construction of new cement plants problematic, these companies possess progressively more attractive assets and should be watched closely by investors.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Rich Smith	Boat Makers Batten Down, Part 2 The boating industry is in turmoil, still rocked by the wave of consumer malaise that began brewing well over a year ago in the fourth-quarter of 2005. Investors should batten down their hatches for an extended bear market in this sector.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 Rich Smith	Boat Makers Batten Down For boat builders, it was a miserable, stormy fourth quarter. Both the makers and the retailers agree: Times are tough in the boat industry. But one boat seller sees the seas calming.
The Motley Fool February 20, 2007 Rich Duprey	Goodyear Strikes a Loss A three month-long strike at the tire maker puts a dent in its turnaround plan. Investors, take note.
National Defense March 2007 Robert H. Williams	Lighter, Environmentally Friendly Generators Unveiled Seven new PowerSource generators have been introduced by Ingersoll Rand. The portable units are designed for powering compressors, pumps and other devices with high startup demands.
National Defense March 2007 Robert H. Williams	Thin Air Yields Gallons of Drinking Water Water drawn from the atmosphere is being provided by a new technology originated by Aqua Science Inc.
Reason February 2007 Brian Doherty	Tax Man of Steel The U.S. International Trade Commission held hearings on whether to revoke anti-dumping duties on steel imports from 16 different countries, including the U.K. and Japan. The duties penalize foreign steel producers for failing to meet profit levels set by the U.S. government.
IndustryWeek March 1, 2007 David Blanchard	How Much Are You Worth? IndustryWeek's 2007 Salary Survey A 2007 Salary Survey reveals that the average salary for manufacturing management is $106,588.
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