Manufacturing & Materials

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BusinessWeek October 18, 2004 Manjeet Kripalani	The Factories Are Humming In India Indian manufacturing is surprisingly strong and fueling an export boom.
BusinessWeek October 18, 2004 Aston & Arndt	Suddenly Steel Has Industrial Strength Two years after an unprecedented contraction, Big Steel is back. And it's hotter than a freshly poured ingot. Demand is up in the U.S. and worldwide, lifting steelmakers from a deep and painful downturn.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Lone Star Boom and Bust Steel manufacturer and drilling industry supplier Lone Star Technologies reports sharply higher earnings, but the stock is falling.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2004 Rich Duprey	Let Go My LEGO! The world's fourth-largest toymaker is hit with price-fixing charges.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2004 Roger Nusbaum	Alcoa's Groundhog Quarter For the last three quarters, the company has let investors down by missing on the bottom line. This trend of missing one estimate or another has been a constant, even though aluminum prices continue to trade higher.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2004 Tom Taulli	Steel Is Still a Steal After many decades, the steel industry has gotten some shine back and is, interestingly enough, looking like a growth sector again.
IndustryWeek October 6, 2004 John S. McClenahen	Manufacturers Alliance Index Eases Off Record Pace U.S. manufacturing's recovery from the 2001 recession is likely to continue during the next three to six months, but at a somewhat slower pace than has recently occurred. But data suggest broad-based expansion is likely to continue.
The Motley Fool October 6, 2004 Rich Duprey	Barbie Belts One Out Bad financial results, bad press, down-on-its-luck stock. It's a value investor's feeding trough! Yet Mattel signed a record deal and dominates the "Hot Dozen" toy list amid a turnaround.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Brian Gorman	Alcoa Mends Fences Effective negotiating keeps plant open. As the world's largest aluminum company, it's connected to many parts of the economy, so how it manages its business should be of at least general interest to investors.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Lawrence Meyers	Florida Rock Is Steady There's a worldwide cement shortage. Everybody needs it, and this company has it. With ample free cash flow, a forward P/E of 15, and better gross and operating margins than its competitor, Florida Rock is a solid candidate for further exploration.
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