Manufacturing & Materials

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Inc. April 1, 2004 Nadine Heintz	Frank Venegas - Ideal Group Last year, Ideal Group--the steel company Venegas started with his modest raffle winnings--generated about $106 million in revenue, thanks in part to major construction projects like Ford Field, the new home of the Detroit Lions football team.
Inc. April 1, 2004 Donna Fenn	John Stollenwerk - Allen-Edmonds Back in 1980, when John Stollenwerk bought the 58-year-old footwear manufacturer Allen-Edmonds from its founders, U.S. companies produced 48% of the shoes sold in the American market. Today, that percentage has dwindled to 1.5%.
BusinessWeek April 19, 2004 Welch & Aston	Suppliers In A Squeeze Manufacturers of all sizes are facing unprecedented price rises on steel, coal, copper, and a host of other materials. But small- and mid-sized suppliers are suffering the worst; most are holding the line only by squeezing out productivity gains where possible.
IndustryWeek April 7, 2004 John S. McClenahen	Manufacturing Index Sets Second Straight Record Data from Manufacturers Alliance indicate manufacturing growth should continue during the next three to six months.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Sticking With Alcoa Though far from weak, the first-quarter earnings announced yesterday by Dow 30 component and aluminum heavyweight Alcoa nonetheless missed the consensus analyst estimates. Are the "light" earnings a concern?
The Motley Fool April 7, 2004 Mark Mahorney	Radio Flyer Sells Out The maker of little red wagons, an American icon, loses its identity in moving production to China.
The Motley Fool April 7, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Foul Air at Tupperware Europe and Latin America are strong, but North America continues to dog the company.
The Motley Fool April 6, 2004 Dave Marino-Nachison	Skechers Drafts Improved Q1 A return to growth at the shoe-and-accessory company could mean further share gains.
BusinessWeek April 12, 2004 David Rocks	How China Is Hitting All The Right Notes Lower end instruments are being imported to the United States from China, but don't worry, the higher end ones are mostly American brands. Steinway says it already earns more selling pianos in China than it spends buying instruments there.
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 Nathan Parmelee	Mattel's New Strength A stronger balance sheet, share repurchases, and effective management make Mattel an attractive stock.
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