CPI Purchasing 1992: Vol 10 Index

47 Pages·1992·13.3 MB·English

PURCHASING MAGAZINE'S 1992 EDITORIAL INDEX
Table of Contents
Major Subject Headings and Topics Covered Under These Headings
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS a REGULATIONS LAWS; SUPREME COURT; TRADE METAL CASTINGS; OTHER; POWDER METALLUR-
BUSINESS OUTLOOK; CAPITAL ISSUES; UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE; US GY; STAMPINGS; TOOLING/MACHINING
EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY; CORPORATE POSTAL SERVICE; WASHINGTON PERSPECTIVE MISCELLANEOUS 37
CERLPAROEXTOAMPEFDPOSITER;TITT AMISBEITI/SNILI;TOIM TENPYR;MO;N ER ARTHTEGSOIEC;TOROL NSINAFN/OLEOAM SRCI;EQTC CUR AIIASNDSFFTEAILS;CTA ;TIT OOIIRONNFSNSVO;;E;R N ETIIOONGPRTNEYE R;RA ETS-T HBPPOERRDAOOYTTL EETCCHPTT RIIOSOOTANNEF;;CE TTIHFYOAL NNA;DM MAEPBARRLO ETE PCRSTOUITBOESNCT;TA INOHCNEE;AS D; E YPEFR OO2O-3T GMAEBRRNOAE/SRPIALVLAE;NS ;TS CBFREAAACPRI ILINTGISE;S CHAIN; CUTTING 37
ING RATES; ORDER VOLUME; OTHER; PRICES; TTEOCXTIICO/N;H AZOSAHRAD;O UOST HESRU;B STRAESNPCIER AHTOARNSD;L ING TCOLOELASN;E RSFI;L TEIRNSS; TRFULMOEWNMTEST/ECROSN;T RIONLDSU;S TRLIIAFLT
PURCHASING’'S FORECASTS; ROI; SHIPMENTS; TRUCKS; LIGHTING; LUBRICANTS; MATERIAL
STOCK MARKET; SUPPLY; TAXES; WAREHOUS- INDUSTRY 23 HANDLING; OTHER; PIPE/TUBING; POWER
ING COSTS ADHESIVES/SEALANTS; AEROSPACE; TOOLS; PUMPS; RACKS/SHELVING; SEALS/GAS-
CHEMICALS 9 APPLIANCE; AUTOMOTIVE, CARS; AUTOMOTIVE, KETS/PACKING; STEAM TRAPS; STORAGE
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NICATIONS; ELECTRONICS, COMPUTER; CARBON; CEMENT; CERAMICS;
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PAINTS COATINGS; PETROCHEMICALS; LABOR EMPLOYMENT 26 MICROGRAPHICS; NATIONAL CONTRACTS;
PHARMACEUTICALS; PIGMENTS; PRICING; EMPLOYMENT MARKET; LABOR CONTRACTS; OTHER; PAPER; PURCHASING METHODS; PUR-
PROPYLENE DERIVATIVES; PULP PAPER CHEMI- LABOR ECONOMICS; OTHER; STRIKES CHASING NOTES; SOFTWARE; TELECOMMUNI-
CALS; SOLDERS FLUXES; SOLVENTS; SUPPLY; CATIONS; VOICE MAIL; WRITING INSTRUMENTS
SURFACTANTS; TITANIUM DIOXIDE; TOLUENE; MANAGEMENT/MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES26
WATER TREATMENT; XYLENES BUDGETS; vo ee COMPUTERIZED PACKAGING 41
COMPUTER PRODUCTS 13 PURCHASING SYSTEM ADHESIVES; COMPOSITE CANS; CORRUGATED
CONTRACTS/ CONTRACTING: COST REDUCTION; CONTAINERS; FIBER DRUMS; FOAM; FOLDING
DISK DRIVES; DISPLAYS; KEYBOARDS; OTHER CYCLE-TIME PLANNING; EDI; ENVIRONMENTAL CARTONS; GLASS CONTAINERS; INDUSTRIAL
DISTRIBUTION 14 SERVICES; ETHICS; FORECAST BASICS; FORE- CRATES; INTERMEDIATE BULK CONTAINERS;
CHEMICAL; DISTRIBUTION; ELECTRONIC DISTRI- CIANSTTEIRNNGA;T IHOONAWL TPHEUYC HABSUIY;N G;IN SIIDNEV EPNUTROCRHYA SMIANNG-; CKARNASF;T MPUALPTEIR;W ALLLA MIBNAAGTSE;S ;O TLHEIRN;E RBPOLAARSTDI;C MBEOTTA-L
BUTION; ELECTRONIC NATIONAL; ELECTRONIC AGEMENT; ISO 9000; JUST-IN-TIME TLES; PLASTIC DRUMS; PLASTIC FILM; STEEL
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OETLHEECRT;R ORNEICS PODNISSITBRLIEB UTDOIRSST;R IBTUOTPI O5N0; CHTEOPM IC25A L OPVUERRCSHEAASSI NGS OULRAWC;I NGP;U RCPHUARSCIHNAGS INPGRO D2U0C0T0I; VI- ALDEDAIDTTIIVMEESS;; EPNOGLIYNEETEHRYILNEGN EPSL;A STPIOCLSY;S TYRENE;
DISTRIBUTORS; TOP 50 EQUIPMENT DISTRIBU- TY; PURCHASING PROFILE; PURCHASING PRICING; RESINS; SUPPLY; THERMOPLASTICS
TORS; WAREHOUSING COSTS TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY; QUALITY SERVICES 43
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, ACTIVE 14 OF DELIVERY; QUALITY OF PRODUCT; QUALITY
DELIIPSNRCEORAMERsT//EAESNE;AP LRDOORGMA sM/sICF;s L; ADSSHPs;; IC SENSORS; OSSFUA PLPASLERIRYVE IRCS EUP;RA VRERTYEN;SE ERSAIORNUGCR;HC ISNDUGEP;VP ELLISOETRPRA MTERENEGTLI;AE TSI;O NS; CTRRAOARNVYTE RL;AS ECRTSVE IRCMVEIASCNE USF,A CMTIUSRCIENLGL;A NECOOURSP;O RATETMEP O-
MICROPROCESSORS/MICROCONTROLLERS; SUPPLIER TRAINING/DEVELOPMENT; SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY 43
OSTRHAEMRs;; SPTOAWNEDRA RIDC s; LPOGRIOCG RAMMABLE LOGIC; C10O0N; TVRAALCUTEI NAGN;A LSYYSSIST/EEMNSG IPNEERESRPIENCGT IVE; TOP SURFACE MOUNT; TECHNOLOGY
ELECTRONIC/ELECTROMECHANICAL COMPO- MECHANICAL COMPONENTS 33 TRANSPORTATION aa
NENTS, PASSIVE 16 BEARINGS; BRAKES/CLUTCHES; CABINETS AIR CARRIAGE; AUTOMOBILES; BACKHAUL SER-
ENCLOSURES; CLAMPS; VICES; BARGES; BULK SHIPPING; CUSTOMS;
BATTERIES; CAPACITORS; CONNECTORS; FANS FASTENERS/ADHESIVES; FLUID POWER EQUIP- DEREGULATION; DOT; EXPRESS SERVICES;
BLOWERS; MOTOR CONTROLS/SPEED REDUC- MENT; GEARS; HYDRAULICS/PNEUMATICS; FLEET MANAGEMENT; FREIGHT FORWARDING;
ERS; MOTORS; MOTORS, FHP; MOTORS, INTE- INDUSTRIAL HOSE; JIGS FIXTURES; MOLDED FREIGHT RATES/PRICES; HAZARDOUS MATERI-
GRAL; MOTORS, STEPPING; PLASTIC PARTS; OTHER; PIPE FITTINGS; ALS TRANSPORT; ICC; INTERMODALISM; INTER-
OPTOELECTRONICS; OTHER; PC BOARDS; SEALS/O’RINGS; V-BELTS; VALVES NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION; LOGISTICS; LTL
POWER SUPPLIES; RESISTORS; SENSORS; CARRIERS; MOTOR CARRIAGE; OCEAN
SWITCHES/RELAYS/CIRCUIT BREAKERS; TRANS- METALS, FERROUS 34 CARRIAGE; OTHER; PORTS; RAIL CARRIAGE;
FORMERS; WIRE CABLE CARBON/ALLOY STEEL - SUPPLY/PRICES; COAT- TANK CARS/TRUCKS; TRANSPORTATION LEAS-
ENVIRONMENT 19 ED STEELS; ELECTRIC FURNACE STEELS - SUP- ING; TRANSPORTATION LEGISLATION; TRUCK-
PLY/PRICES; INTEGRATED STEEL - LOAD CARRIERS; TRUCKS; VAN LINES;
CLEAN AIR/WATER LAWS REGULATIONS; ENVI- SUPPLY/PRICES; IRON-ORE; OCTG; OTHER; SPE- WAREHOUSING COSTS
RONMENTAL SERVICES; EPA; HAZARDOUS CIALTY STEEL - SUPPLY/PRICES; STAINLESS
MATERIALS TRANSPORT; POLLUTION STEEL - SUPPLY/PRICES; STEEL BARS/REBAR;
CONTROL/ABATEMENT; RECYCLING; RESPONSI- STEEL INDUSTRY, GENERAL; STEEL PIPE/TUBE;
BLE CARE/DISTRIBUTION; SUPERFUND; STEEL PLATE/STRUCTURALS; STEEL
TWAOSXTIEC /HRAEZMAORVDAOLU/SR ECSUOBVSETRAYN CE HANDLING; RSHOEDEST//WSITRREI;P ; STSETEELE L SCTRRAAPD;E ; STSEUEPLE RALLOYS NOTICE TO READERS
FLEET BUYING 20 METALS, NONFERROUS 37 To aid you in your search for editorial per-
FLEET BUYING ALLOYING METALS; ALUMINUM INDUSTRY ECO- tinent to the purchasing function, this
FUEL/ENERGY 21 NOMICS; ALUMINUM SUPPLY/PRICES; BRASS year's Index includes references to all the
ALTERNATIVE/SYNTHETIC FUELS; COAL; ELEC- MIINLDLU SITNRDYU STERCYO NOEMCIOCNSO;M ICCSO;P PECROB ALT; COPPER editorial that our two sister publications,
TRICITY; GASOLINE; NATURAL GAS; NUCLEAR SUPPLY/PRICES; LEAD; MAGNESIUM; NICKEL; "Electronics Purchasing’ & "CPI Purchas-
POWER; OIL; OTHER; PROPANE/LPG NONFERROUS METAL PRODUCTS; ing” have published in 1992. To assist you
GOVERNMENT 21 NONFERROUS METALS SUPPLY/PRICES; OTHER;
PLATING/COATING METALS; PRECIOUS METALS; in distinguishing which editorial came
AACITRS/ WAOTFE RC OLNAGWRSE SSR;EG UBLAALTDIROINGSE; ADWOADR;D ;D OTC;L EAN SILICON; TANTALUM; TIN; ZINC from which publication. all Purchasing
EPA; FDA; FTC; ICC; OSHA; OTHER; PRODUCT METALWORKING 37 Magazine editorial appears in boldface.
LIABILITY; REGULATORY MATTERS; SAFETY DIE CASTINGS; FABRICATIONS; FORGINGS;
Purchasing March 18, 1993 Editorial Index Supplement
PURCHASING MAGAZINE'S 1992 EDITORIAL INDEX
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE
BUSINESS OUTLOOK CORPORATE PROFITABILITY
P 1992 economic growth (GDP) P Supplier profits fall May 7 36A3
E Better times are around the corner
P Blinding optimism it’s not ECONOMIC FACTORS
P Business churns in place 1992 economic growth (GDP) Feb 6 20
P Business conditions survey ‘92 Economic debate Apr 2 27
E But not everyone is convinced ..But not everyone is convinced Sep 4
P Buyers see up economy Buyers see up economy Jun 18 21
P Buyers spy economic spunk Buyers spy economic spunk Feb 20 22
P Capital spending update CPI Snapshot: How Bush has done with economy Apr 5
c Chemical exports push sales to record high Crystal Ball Contest - buyers disagree with pros Jul 16 22
E Chip makers say: Good times are rolling Crystal Ball Contest Winner Apr 16 46
P Commerce Dept’s ‘92 Manufacturing Forecast Economic recovery: stunned, not stalled Oct 4
E Connector outlook: Slow growth Federal deficit concerns PMs Jun 18 25
Cc CPI Snapshot: 1992 forecast Financials favor banks Jun 18 23
P Crystal Ball Contest - buyers disagree with pros Hopefuls avoid dirty “D” word Oct 22 21
P Customer-Supplier partnerships Intermodal rates Feb 6 41
E Distribution woos Wall Street Leadtime panei scores the economy Apr 2 18
E Don't let them tell you it’s a lousy year Purchasing feels recession's bite Mar 4
E Ecomomic outlook: Read all about it Regional PMA reports cite economic stirrings May 21 20
Pp Federal deficit concerns PMs Slack economy will cap package tags Feb 6 27
P Financials favor banks The recovery is coming May 7 24
P Inflation attempts a return The recovery is comming: But zippy it ain't Apr 61
P Inventory drawdown wanes MMVU.SV. UbuVsiMnesVs VoVptiVmiVsmI rMeaVchIesO nVinIe-NmonVthV high Apr 11
P Leadtime panel scores the economy
E Mexico: Peso power may pump up prices EXPORTS/IMPORTS
P Mom and pop shops drop out A motherboard may not be enough to beat duties Jul
Cc Monthly Business Survey Chemical exports hit 10% of U.S. total in 1991
Cc Monthly Business Survey Chemical exports push sales to record high
Cc Monthly Business Survey Component imports still expanding
Cc Monthly Business Survey Direct import buying saves cash
Cc Monthly Business Survey Dollar pressures imports
Cc Monthly Business Survey Foreign goods deflate
Cc Monthly Business Survey Global sourcing: Israel
Cc Monthly Business Survey Global sourcing: Korea
Cc Monthly Business Survey Global sourcing: Mexico
E More signs of silver linings Global sourcing: Taiwan
P NAPM's business outlook survey Global sourcing: Thailand
E New EP index: purchasers still have hope Import fees proposed
E Perspective: index fingers Import price index inflates
E Perspective: The recession may be on the run import prices index
P PMs nudge up their budgets Importers slash tags
P Productivity gains damp inflation rate Is someone dumping tube?
E Purchasers take bull out of bullish Keep our markets open
P Purchasing jobs scarce Litigation won't faze steel imports until next year
P Regional PMA reports cite economic stirrings Maritime bill may raise raw materials costs
Cc Soaps/detergents recovery stalled by consumers One less paper for shippers
E Some growth’s on for 1992 Red-metal trade deficit shrinks
E Sprechen ze Deutsche? Steel import share recedes
E Stay on top of the economy MVVYouV'rVe VbuyHinOg VmoVreV fVromO MabrMoaMd MMBIIMBOOM
E Switch makers say gloom may be lifting at last
E Telephones won't stop ringing FORECASTS
P The recovery is coming Aluminum demand stays lightweight
E The recovery is comming: But zippy it ain't Aluminum makers face red sea
P Too much election for buyers Aluminum sets at low levels
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E Why it’s great that the election's over Chemical buyers may concede hikes to processors
E Yes, Virginia! Upturn's arrived Chemicals turn in tolerable year
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT/MACHINERY Competition caps paper prices
Copper tags to melt in ‘93
Capital spending update Cushy chemical mart to persist
Component price indicator: Prices are anemic Economic recovery: stunned, not stalled
Equipment leasing hits plateau Energy forecast: Air of uncertainty surrounds sourcing
Figure total cost of IC production equipment Ethylene forecast: Oversupply keeps prices down
Monthly Business Survey: Capital spending Fatty acids forecast: Prices are rising gradually
Monthly Business Survey’ Capital spending Glycerine forecast
Monthly Business Survey: Capital spending Hydrochloric acid forecast
Monthly Business Survey: Capital spending Lead and zinc are on the move
Monthly Business Survey: Capital spending Leadtime forecast/Capacitors
Monthly Business Survey: Capital spending Leadtime forecast/Connectors
Monthly Business Survey: Capital spending Leadtime forecast/Connectors
Monthly Business Survey: Capital spending Leadtime forecast/Digital ICs
Monthly Business Survey: Capital spending Leadtime forecast/Displays
Pollution abatement/control spending increases Leadtime forecas/DRAMs
Survey of the Month: Used equipment Leadtime forecast/Linear ICs 105
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PURCHASING MAGAZINE'S 1992 EDITORIAL INDEX
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE
FORECASTS (con't) HOTLINES (con't)
Leadtime forecast/Relays General Oct 8
Leadtime forecast/Resistors General Oct 22
Leadtime forecast/Switches General Nov 5
Long waits, steady tags for MCUs Generali Nov 19
Mexico: Peso power may pump up prices General Dec 10
Paper gains from low base Markets Feb 6
Paper presses up Markets Feb 20
Recent resin hikes face failure Markets Mar 5
Red meial heats up Markets Mar 19
Rejuvenated steel demand Markets Apr 2
Resin competition lingers Markets Apr 16
Resin price-hike train derailed Markets May 21
Shorter waits for connectors Markets May 7
Sluggish demand wards off steel price hikes Markets Jun 4
Soda ash forecast: Capacity keeps pace with demand Markets Jun 18
Sodium bicarbonate forecast Markets Jul 16
Sprechen ze Deutsche? Markets Sep 10
Sulfuric acid forecast Markets Oct 8
Supply sinks red metal tags Markets Nov 5
Textile mills weave mild growth Markets Nov 19
Textile tags will remain sub-par Markets Dec 10
Titanium dioxide forecast: Prices level off Price Aug 13
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FOREIGN COMPETITION Prices Feb 6
Prices Feb 20
P Buy American? Big Three can’t be serious Prices Mar 5
E Buyers look overseas for parts Apr Prices Mar 19
E Buyers share spoils of supplier wars Jan Prices Apr 16
E Chrysler bets big on early suppliers Oct Prices May 21
E Chrysler bets big on early suppliers Oct Prices May 7
E DoD says sayonara to Sematech? Sep Prices Jun 4
P Ford buys into Flat Rock Jun 4 Prices Jul 16
E Foreign connectors take a bigger bite Jul Prices Aug 13
E How shaky is your keyboard supplier? Oct Prices Sep 10
Cc Keep our markets open Apr Prices Sep 24
E Mon Dieu! They get passports to Paris Mar Prices Oct 8
E No-name cable wins friends Apr Prices Oct 22
P Steel supply ownership Dec 10 Prices Nov 5
E Supplies tighten as Japan buys more U.S. chips Feb Prices Nov 19
Pp Texas copper goes bust May 7 Prices Dec 10
E The comming supply base: global, only smaller Mar Transaction Prices Feb 6
Transaction Prices Feb 20
HOTLINES
Transaction Prices Mar 5
Economy Jan 16 Transaction Prices Mar 19
Economy Feb 6 Transaction Prices Apr2
Economy Feb 20 Transaction Prices May 7
Economy Mar 5 Transaction Prices Jun 4
Economy Mar 19 Transaction Prices Jun 18
Economy Apr 2 Transaction Prices Aug 13
Economy May 21 Transaction Prices May 21
Economy May 7 Transaction Prices Sep 10
Economy Jun 4 Transaction Prices Sep 24
Economy Jun 18 Transaction Prices Oct 22
Economy Jul 16 Transaction Prices Nov 5
Economy Aug 13 Transaction Prices Nov 19
Economy Sep 10 VVVVVUVVUVUVUUUUUUVUUUUVUUUUUUUUUUUU U T rUansactVion PVrices VVVVVVVDec 1V0 VVVUVVUVVU
Economy Sep 24
INFLATION
Economy Oct 8
Economy Oct 22 P Commodity prices May 21
Economy Nov 5 P Inflation attempts a return Jun 18
Economy Nov 19 P_ Productivity gains damp inflation rate May 7
Economy Dec 10
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
General Jan 16
General Feb 6 Assess what Japan's woes mean for you Jul
General Feb 20 Avnet aquires French accent Jan
General Mar 5 Buying from Japan? Watch Capitol Hill closely Jan
General Mar 19 Commerce slaps Euro brass sheet Feb 6
General Apr 2 Czech/Slovak trade firm comes to US Apr 2
General Apr 16 Direct import buying saves cash Jun 18
General May 21 EC’s impact on purchasing Feb 6
General May 7 Ferro Corporation: Purchasing wields global power Apr
General Jun 4 Is someone dumping tube? Nov 5
General Jun 18 Japan bashing Jan 16
General Jul 16 Japanese IC makers get pushy Feb
General Aug 13 Keep our markets open Apr 19
General Sep 10 Litigation won't faze steel imports until next year Nov5 3283
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PURCHASING MAGAZINE'S 1992 EDITORIAL INDEX
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE
INTERNATIONAL TRADE (con't) LEADTIMES (con't)
Sale Days - Russian style Aug 13 Electronic component leadtimes
Service to Mexico expands Mar 5 Electronic component leadtimes
Shifting tides in Europe reshape logistics landscape Nov 19 Electronic component leadtimes
Steel pipe is being dumped Jun 4 Electronic component leadtimes
The NAFTA brawi begins Sep 24 Electronic component leadtimes
Top U.S. IC makers are fighting fit Jun Electronic component leadtimes
U.S. trade prospects dim Feb 20 Electronic component leadtimes
vunmWhuivtve vTgoVovdYsU wars continued May 7 Electronic component leadtimes
Expect 10-week leads for LCDs
INVENTORY
Expect longer waits, higher tags, for SM parts
E Buyer beef: Where's the stock? May Freight charge to increase
P Buyers look to problems of upturn Apr 2 Get your termina! block orders in
P Buying strategy: look beyond metals May 7 Good systems reduce leads
P Can suppliers handle prosperity? May 7 Happy days for capacitor buyers
E Electronics buying conditions Jan Humminbird fishes for shorter leads
E Electronics buying conditions Feb Inductor delivery times stretch
E Electronics buying conditions Mar Kao Infosystems expands diskette facility
E Electronics buying conditions Korean skirmish spikes DRAM tags
E Electronics buying conditions Leadtime forecast/Capacitors
E Electronics buying conditions Leadtime forecast/Connectors
E Electronics buying conditions Leadtime forecast/Connectors
E Electronics buying conditions Leadtime forecast/Digital ICs Jul
E Electronics buying conditions Leadtime forecast/Displays May
E Electronics buying conditions Leadtime forecast/DRAMs Aug
E Electronics buying conditions Leadtime forecast/Linear ICs Nov
E Electronics buying conditions Leadtime forecast/Linear ICs Jan
P Inventory drawdown wanes Leadtime forecast/MPUs Mar
E Memo to buyers: Check those inventories Leadtime forecast/Relays Jun
E Memo to buyers: Distributors cut inventories Leadtime forecast/Resistors Oct
E Memo to buyers: Don't worry about shortages Leadtime forecast/Switches Apr
E Memo to buyers: More shortages reported Leadtime index tips down Nov 19
E Memo to buyers: Movement in inventories Leadtime panel scores the economy Apr 2
E Memo to buyers: Read buyers’ lips: no new price hikes Leadtimes Jan 16
E Memo to buyers: Shortages won't last Leadtimes Feb 6
E Memo to buyers: The calm before the upturn? Leadtimes Feb 20
E Memo to buyers: The good buying times are ending Leadtimes Mar 5
Cc Monthly Business Survey: Inventory strategy Leadtimes Mar 19
Cc Monthly Business Survey: Inventory strategy Leadtimes Apr 2
Cc Monthly Business Survey: Inventory strategy Leadtimes Apr 16
Cc Monthly Business Survey: Inventory strategy Leadtimes May 21
Cc Monthly Business Survey: Inventory strategy Leadtimes May 7
Cc Monthly Business Survey: Inventory strategy Leadtimes Jun4
Cc Monthly Business Survey: Inventory strategy Leadtimes Jun 18
Cc Monthly Business Survey: Inventory strategy Leadtimes Jul 16
Cc Monthly Business Survey: Inventory strategy Leadtimes Aug 13
E Survey: Cutting inventories is top 1992 buyer priority Leadtimes Sep 10
E Survey: Inventories are sitting pretty Leadtimes Sep 24
Cc Survey of the Month: Chemical inventory Leadtimes Oct 8
E We're easing back on inventory cuts Leadtimes Oct 22
Leadtimes Nov 5
LEADTIMES
Leadtimes Nov 19
32-bit MPU leadtimes fall Leadtimes Dec 10
Another DRAM shortage? Leadtimes get new lease Mar 19
Buyers look to problems of upturn Leadtimes, so far, so flat on supply Jan16 34A8
Buyers’ market keeps lid on prices, leads Long waits, steady tags for MCUs Oct 6
Buyers plead for punctual suppliers Longer waits for DIP switches Oct 12
Can suppliers handle prosperity? Materials leadtimes Jan 132
Ceramic chip cap waits to stay long Materials leadtimes Feb 82
CMOS logic tags skyrocket Materials leadtimes Mar 100
CPI Monthly Leadtimes Materials leadtimes Apr 136
CPI Monthly Leadtimes Materials leadtimes May 106
CPI Monthly Leadtimes Materials leadtimes Jun 90
CPI Monthly Leadtimes Materials leadtimes Jul 98
CPI Monthly Leadtimes Materials leadtimes Aug 100
CPI Monthly Leadtimes Materials leadtimes Sep 172
CPI Monthly Leadtimes Materials leadtimes Oct 124
CPI Monthly Leadtimes Materials leadtimes Nov 112
CPI Monthly Leadtimes Mature DRAM leadtimes run out Mar 19
Discrete IC delivery times track up Memo to buyers: Shortages pop up May
Display dilemma: 10-week waits for LCDs Old DRAMs: No wait states here Dec
Display leadtimes will run up again PCB relay delivery times to dwindle Jan
DRAM watch: 1M leadtimes to stretch Philips measures delivery time Feb
Economic trends: Cahners leadtime index Polaroid division posts quantum on-time progress Mar 5
Electronic component leadtimes Pots are easy to come by Sep
Electronic component leadtimes Power-supply prototypes in two weeks Jan
Electronic component leadtimes Quick turns on military panel connectors Mar
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PURCHASING MAGAZINE'S 1992 EDITORIAL INDEX
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ISSUE PAGE
LEADTIMES (con't) MERGERS/ACQUISITIONS (con't)
i Resistor network leadtimes push eight weeks C Whittaker forms European unit Apr
Short battery delivery times won't last C Witco acquires two Schering divisions Sep
Short carbon film resistor leadtimes won't last OPERATING RATES
Shorter waits for connectors
Sky-high leads on TO-92 discretes Delivery performance improves Feb 20 22
Snap-action switches snap to it Electronics buying conditions Jan
SOIC leadtimes still out there Electronics buying conditions Feb
Steel buy skids Electronics buying conditions Mar
Suppliers offer lickety-split delivery Electronics buying conditions Apr
Surely it’s time to brake the law? Electronics buying conditions May
Transformer maker goes for quick delivery Electronics buying conditions Jun
TSOP keeps VRAM leadtimes out Electronics buying conditions Jul
TTL leadtimes at 5 weeks in Q2 Electronics buying conditions Aug
US execs focus on competitiveness Electronics buying conditions Sep
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MERGERS/ACQUISITIONS Electronics buying conditions Nov
Electronics buying conditions Dec
P Acme Steel to become Acme Metals Monthly Business Survey: Operating rates Jan
P Acustar forms joint venture Monthly Business Survey: Operating rates
P Alcoa & Kobe Steel form two joint ventures Monthly Business Survey: Operating rates
P Alcoa teams up with Hungalu Monthly Business Survey: Operating rates
Cc Angus sells Irish business Monthly Business Survey: Operating rates
E Arrow completes Lex European buy Monthly Business Survey: Operating rates
P Astro Wire & Cable absorbed by Carol Cable Monthly Business Survey: Operating rates
E Attention semiconductor makers! Monthly Business Survey: Operating rates
P Bethiehem & National to build new facility QOOOMNonNtOhlOy KBOuOsiOnOesMs MmSuMrvmeym:M mOpmemraMtminMgm rMamteMs mMyVI
E Better check you cable guide
P Bishamon acquires division of Equipment Co. ORDER VOLUME
P Brush Wellman buys Tegmen Economy standing still
E Buyers benefit from Lansdale acquisition Electronics buying conditions
P California gets service center Electronics buying conditions
E Calling all aerospace buyers! Electronics buying conditions
E Chip buyers can expect more bang for their buck Electronics buying conditions
P Dow Plastics & MA Hanna open new pliant Electronics buying conditions
E DuPont unplugs from connectors Electronics buying conditions
Cc Elf Atochem/Rohm and Haas on verge of joint venture Electronics buying conditions
P Excel acquires Trammel Crow Electronics buying conditions
E Fidelitone acquires Chicago distributor Electronics buying conditions
P Ford buys into Flat Rock Electronics buying conditions
P GE acquires Mossy Leasing Electronics buying conditions
P GE & Honeywell join forces at IMTS Electronics buying conditions
P Harper Group acquires Sekin & Co. Fewer folks order less
P Hellman adds partner Make the most of mini-connects
P Hunt/Conrail pack allows coast-to-coast service Memo to buyers: Assess you inventory
P Intermodal Association of North America Memo to buyers: Check those inventories
P JB Hunt buys Great Western Trucking Memo to buyers: Distributors cut inventories
P JV creates superailoy Memo to buyers: Don't worry about shortages
P Kelsey-Hayes eyes European auto market Memo to buyers: More shortages reported
P Keystone Onan Power acquires RC Equipment Co. Memo to buyers: Movement in inventories
P Kyoei Steel to buy Florida Steel Corp. Memo to buyers: Read buyers’ lips: no new price hikes
P MacElroy Co. acquires Steel Technologies Corp. Mar5 32B15 Memo to buyers Shortages pop up
Cc Monthly Corporate Changes Jan Memo to buyers Shortages won't last
Cc Monthly Corporate Changes Feb Memo to buyers: Sign long-term agreements
Cc Monthly Corporate Changes Mar Memo to buyers The calm before the upturn?
Cc Montily Corporate Changes Apr Memo to buyers: The good buying times are ending
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Cc Monthly Corporate Changes Sep 16M DRAM tags to drop to $80 by December
P New owner for Republic Supply Mar 5 256K EEPROMs down 30% by December
P O'Neal Steel acquires Ambridge plant of Levinson Apr 2 2M VRAM prices head down
E Optocouplers change ways Aug 486 tags to dive as clones hit market, courts
E PCSI and Marubeni get connected Apr 64K E-squareds for 15% less
P Penske Transportation/Robert Bosch joint venture May 7 Altera drops PLD tags
Cc Peroxides: Interox Group reorganizes Feb Another DRAM shortage?
E Powell, TT| make moves in Europe Oct As that ol’ familiar memory price slide starts
Cc PQ acquires interest in Spanish firm Mar Battery prices up 5% this quarter
E Reaching into fiber optics Oct Buyers call the shots with caps
P Stainless steel producers alter market landscape Jun4 Buyers look to problems of upturn
P Steel supply ownership Dec 10 Buyers’ market keeps lid on prices, leads
Cc Sumitomo Chemical acquires KenoGard Aug Buying metals? Holster that pen
P Tactair Fluid Controls acquires HydraPower line Nov 5 Can buyers meet their price goals?
E They're Vishay capacitors now Feb Can suppliers handle prosperity?
P US firm strikes gold in Canada May 7 Can't get a handle on Teflon wire?
P Van Leeuwen absorbs Guyon Oct 8 Check the cost behind plastic resin color
P White goods wars continued May 7 OMmMCmhMemViIcmalM mpMrmicMeIs mfmaMvomrM bmumyMermsM minm M1m99m2m mm
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PRICES (con't) PRICES (con't)
Cc Chemical pricing: Price increases in late ‘92 predicted Electronics buying conditions
E Chip cap rap: lower tags Electronics buying conditions
E Chip powerhouses investing in memory capacity Electronics buying conditions
E Chrysler says: Hold that price! Electronics buying conditions
E CMOS logic tags skyrocket Electronics buying conditions
P Commodity price index Electronics buying conditions
P Commodity prices Expect 5V flash devices in July
E Common Codes make DSP buying simpler So~= aa B8us-E-xpGec t longer waits, higher tags, for SM parts
E Component price indicator Enjoy soft prices Expect stabie wafer tags
E Component price indicator Flying leap...up Fast SRAMs: Welcome to paradise
E Component price indicator Good news Flash memory prices drop
E Component price indicator Hikes don't stick Generic tools? Start yapping!
E Component price indicator Lock in prices Glass disks: Their time is coming
E Component price indicator Prices go nowhere Here's how your suppliers price opportunistically
E Component price indicator Prices take a tumble How shaky is your keyboard supplier?
E Component price indicator Roller coaster HP jumps into the disk-drive fray
E Component price indicator Soft as pillow Import price index inflates
E Component price indicator Suppliers aren't happy Import prices index
E Component price indicator The best of times inflation attempts a return
E Computer Products’ power supply cuts costs ONO=- HWNS- N NeISntelH tr ies to make an offer buyers can't refuse
E Connectors: Cheaper in bulk $3 Korean skirmish spikes DRAM tags
Pp Copper prices jo] Latest national price averages
E Copper tags to melt in ‘93 ~N Latest national price averages
E Correction Latest national price averages
Cc CPI Monthly Transaction Prices Latest national price averages
Cc CPI Monthly Transaction Prices Latest national price averages
Cc CP! Monthly Transaction Prices Latest national price averages
Cc CPI Monthly Transaction Prices Latest national price averages
Cc CPI Monthly Transaction Prices Latest national price averages
Cc CPI Monthly Transaction Prices Latest national price averages
Cc CP! Monthly Transaction Prices latest national price averages
Cc CPI Monthly Transaction Prices Latest national price averages
Cc CPI Monthly Transaction Prices Long waits, steady tags for MCUs
Cc CP! Snapshot: Chemicals price expectancy Look for $1/lb. copper tags
Cc CP! Snapshot: How will prices change through ‘92? Look for prices to stay soft through fall
E Demand drives Photo-MOS relay prices down Lower connector prices expected
E Disk-drive prices off 3% per qtr Make the most of mini-connects
E Distributors’ mark-ups for connectors fall Memo to buyers: Assess you inventory
E Don't fixate on falling NREs Memo to buyers: Check those inventories
E Double the density, not the price Memo to buyers: Distributors cut inventories
E DRAM watch: $10 4M tags by fall Memo to buyers: Don't worry about shortages
E DRAM watch: 4M prices keep sliding Memo to buyers: Movement in inventories
E Dram watch: 4M prices near $13.50 Memo to buyers: Read buyers’ lips: no new price hikes
E DRAM watch: 4M prices slipslide some more Memo to buyers: Shortages pop up
E DRAM watch: Price slide slows Memo to buyers: Sign long-term agreements
E DRAMs: The 16M generation is here Memo to buyers: The calm before the upturn?
E Electronic component priceline Memory card momentum builds
E Electronic component prices Modules blaze new power-supply trails
E Electronic component prices Monthly Business Survey Price increase activity
E Electronic component prices Monthly Business Survey Price increase activity
E Electronic component prices Monthly Business Survey Price increase activity
E Electronic component prices Monthly Business Survey Price increase activity
E Electronic component prices Monthly Business Survey Price increase activity
E Electronic component prices Monthly Business Survey Price increase activity
E Electronic component prices Monthly Business Survey Price increase activity
E Electronic component prices Monthly Business Survey Price increase activity
E Electronic component prices Monthly Business Survey Price increase activity
E Electronic component prices Monthly Price Changes
E Electronic component prices Monthly Price Changes
E Electronics bill of materials Monthly Price Changes
E Electronics bill of materials Monthly Price Changes
E Electronics bill of materials Monthly Price Changes
E Electronics bill of materials Monthly Price Changes
E Electronics bill of materials Monthly Price Changes
E Electronics bill of materials Monthly Price Changes
E Electronics bill of materials Monthly Price Changes
E Electronics bill of materials More chip caps for your dollar Sep
E Electronics bill of materials More pricing data available Jan
E Electronics bill of materials Motorola has a 32-bit MPU deal Nov
E Electronics bill of materials Motorola shrinks 68040 MPU price Feb
E Electronics bill of materials MPU tags inch downward Jan
E Electronics buying conditions News from the flash front Jul
E Electronics buying conditions Oil tags to remain stable Jan
E Electronics buying conditions Op amps get go-faster stripes May
E Electronics buying conditions PGA sockets at 35% off! Jan
E Electronics buying conditions Pots are easy to come by Sep
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PRICES (con't) SUPPLY (con't)
Precious metals prices to hold DEC plows ahead in MPU build
Price break ahead for SM networks Defense cuts mean fewer power supply purchases
Price slide puts CD-ROMs in mainstream Detroit will be good to chip makers
Price tries color the landscape Disk drive supply gets a boost
Price watch: 1M DRAM tags to dip 5% more Distribution serves up more passives
Programmable logic prices trending lower DRAM deja vu all over again?
Salvos fired in 386 price war Du Pont changes name of its electronics gas
Semi index: Bad times for chip suppliers Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: Chip makers’ pain is buyers’ gain Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: Chip makers “What recovery” Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: Chips won't cost you more Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: Holy hybrid! Chip tags eke upward +@N N Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: IC prices stuck Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: IC prices take a dip Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: IC tags nudge upward Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: Lock in chip prices Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: Semi prices slide Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: Semi tags move up...barely “N~-s N Electronics buying conditions
Semi index: Why IC makers can't smile Electronics buying conditions
Special factors combine behind nonferrous hikes Expect longer waits, higher tags, for SM parts
Spin doctors: They'll be touching heads next Flash: War drums beating
Surely it’s time to brake the law? If it's out of stock, who else has it?
Switch pitch: Quality is up, prices down Improved IC supply from Hitachi
Tags for graphics VRAM boards head south In search of the newest high-density converters? May
Tantalum chip prices to slip 8% Intel verdict slows AMD 486 MPUs Aug
There's life in 3.5-inch drives Is the SM logic shortage over? Sep
Tungsten domestic market prices Join the queue for SM passives Aug
U.S. gets more ceramic capability Leadtimes, so far, so flat on supply
VRAM price hikes continue Look to Lansdale for Signetics’ obsolete parts Apr
VRAM tags’ descent to halt Memo to buyers: Assess you inventory Jun
Watch your backs, SRAM buyers Memo to buyers: Don’t worry about shortages Oct
What price ISO 90007 Memo to buyers: More shortages reported Dec
What should purchasing do? Memo to buyers: Shortages pop up May
You'll need less cash for flash Memo to buyers: Shortages won't last Sep
MMVMMMMYMoMuM' llM pMaUy MmMorVeM MforM MmManyM MMpoMwerM MVpaceksM MMMM VBVMM Memo to buyers: Sign long-term agreements Jul
PURCHASING’S FORECASTS Memo to buyers: The good buying times are ending
Need a second source for small lead-acid batteries? — uo
Dormant operating rates inhibit inflation NiMH batteries are coming Jul
Economic signals flash “all systems go” One way to beat 4M SRAM shortages Dec
Economy encounters second-quarter snag Pots are easy to come by Sep
Fall data engender fallen forecasts Second source for semicustom bipolar devices? Sep n-
Few think future Fed easing is necessary SM IC packages easier to get by fourth quarter Aug
Fickle Fed fazes financial forecasters Specialty chemicals: Ample supplies ahead Apr Oo-d =--Aanqggnan
Fourth-quarter ‘91 casts temporary gloom Speed buying 101' at NAPM-EG Aug
How low will Fed go? Does anyone know? Surely it's time to brake the law? Oct
industry leads won't biast-off in 1993 TO-220 packages in short supply Jun
Leadtimes face flatness through 1993 MVMMMMM MMMMM MMMMMWM MaMlMM l MOSt MMWeMMstMM OMMn MMICsMM: MNo MenMdlMessm mIC mcapmacmitym m Nov
Low plant-use rates limit expansion vista TAXES
No hills appear on economic horizon
Process industries grind into motion C IRS sets final tax rules on ozone depleters Feb
Process industries prospect for growth P Mail-order taxes ain't over Jul 16
Processors react to third-quarter lull WAREHOUSING COSTS
Recent numbers signal spring thaw
Recovery fails to lift plant use rate C Distribution costs experience moderate increase Jun
“Recovery” leaves leadtimes unscathed E Outside warehousing reduces costs Sep
Signals say steel has scraped bottom
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SHIPMENTS ACETIC ACID
Aluminum midmart bustles C_ Acetic acid price outlook Jan
Can suppliers handle prosperity? C_ Acetic acid price outlook Aug
Don't let them tell you it’s a lousy year C Eastman/Pequiven pian joint venture: Acetic acid plant Mar
Look for more mm connectors
Rail shipments make slow climb ACETONE
Rail shipments stay behind C Acetone price outlook Jul
Suppliers miss shipment dates C Acetone: Tags to fall by October May
STOCK MARKET ACIDS, MINERAL
E Hall-Mark makes it official Hydrochloric acid forecast Sep
SUPPLY Hydrochloric acid: Vulcan Chemicals begins production Mar
Olin increases capacity of sulfuric acid Apr
2.5-inch drives on allocation? Blame IC chip shortages Apr Sulfuric acid: Fire halts production at R-P plant Aug
Another DRAM shortage? Nov Sulfuric acid forecast Jan
Another source for flash memory Sep Sulfuric acid price outlook Feb
Buyers love those surfact shipments Oct PoRRPPR ORoS®u)l furkic a cid price outlook Sep
Buyers report component shortages Mar C Who's Who Industry Directory
Competition heats up in modular power supplies Jul
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CHEMICALS ISSUE PAGE CHEMICALS ISSUE PAGE
ACIDS, ORGANIC CATALYSTS (con't)
Acetic acid price outlook Shell Chemical plans new catalyst plant
Acetic acid price outlook Synthetic zeolites booklet: The PQ Corp.
Amoco forms purified terephthalic acid joint venture VOC catalysts: Engelhard Corp. introduces product
Azelaic acids brochure: Henkel Corp Zeolites: Capacity continues to grow
Citric acid: Buyers strive to control price hikes Zeolites: Growth markets include detergents/catalysts
Citric acid: Cargill's Corn Milling Div. doubles capacity CAUSTIC SODA
Citric acid: Domestic prices are rising
Citric acid: Growth markets in detergent/blow agents C Caustic soda: Dow moves to assure supply
Citric acid prices are increasing C Caustic soda: Elf Atochem and Tg Soda Ash open plant
Eastman/Pequiven pian joint venture: Acetic acid plant C Caustic soda price outlook
HoOEdgitgorsg oclagrigficgatgiong don citric acid prices C_ Chlor-alkali: Chlorine demand, prices rise through ‘92
ACIDULANTS C_ Chlor-alkali: Dow increases price
CFCs & ALTERNATIVES
Citric acid: Buyers strive to control price hikes
Citric acid: Cargill's Corn Milling Div. doubles capacity CFC alternatives get approved
Citric acid: Domestic prices are rising CFC substitutes: EPA announces strategy
Citric acid: Growth markets in detergent/blow agents DESC goes ozone-conscious
Citric acid prices are increasing Du Pont increases hydrofluorocarbon-134a capacity
Editors clarification on citric acid prices Du Pont starts up HFC-32 plant
EC proposes new phaseout dates for ozone depleters
ACRYLONITRILE Elf Atochem buidling second Forane HFC-134a plant
C_ Acrylonitrile price outlook Elf Atochem opens HCFC piant
Environment: An answer to the CFC dilemma?
ACTIVATED CARBON
Environment: Kicking the CFC habit
Activated carbon: Calgon Carbon .has pellet product Environment: Phasing out CFCs earlier
Activated carbon: New capacity keeps prices stable Environment: Weighing the alternatives
Activated carbon: Westvaco Corp. wood-based product EPA proposes adding hydrochlorofiuorocarbons to toxics
American Norit's activated carbon plant set for April EPA proposes ban on CFCs
Calgon Carbon completes acitived carbon plant IRS sets final tax rules on ozone depleters
Drum adsorber: American Norit Co., Inc. Issues that may affect buyers
Specialty carbon: Barnebey & Sutcliffe Corp National Semi eliminates CFCs
Ozone depleters: Manufacturers support 1995 phaseout
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C Cyanoacetates: Huls America inc. introduces products CHEMICALS, ALIPHATIC
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS 1,2-Butylene oxide: Dow Chemical builds plant
C Bill requests coordinated pesticide testing Acrolein: Union Carbide expands production capacity
C Biocides: Sales are rising 8%/yr Acrylic binders: New products are formaldehyde-free
C Pesticides market review Aliphatics monthly index
Aliphatics monthly index
ALCOHOLS Aliphatics monthly index
Alcohols: increased demand will boost prices Aliphatics monthly index
American Cyanamid announces joint venture for methanol Aliphatics monthly index No Nn©
Eastman Chemical expands glycol facilities Aliphatics monthly index
Ethanol price outlook Aliphatics monthly index
Ethanol: Prices shoot up Aliphatics monthly index
Ethanol/methanol: Economy/regs boost demand/prices Aliphatics monthly index ND
Exxon Corp. discontinues Exxal guerbet type alchol Angus Chemical rebuilding nitroparaffins plant
Glycerine forecast Angus reconstructs nitroparaffins plant NodS
Glycerine prices to drop Callery Chemical builds amine borane facility
lsopropanol price outlook Crystalline sorbitol/mannitol ICI Polyols expands
lsopropanol: Prices rise Cyanoacetates: Huls America Inc. introduces products
Methanol! price outlook Dow Chemical opens glycidyl methacrylate facility Feb
Oxo alcohols piant set for Saudi Arabia Dow expands ethanolamines Apr
Union Carbide does study for oxo alcohols facility Dow to increase capacity of Quat 188 May
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Eastman Chemical increases dioctyl phthalate capacity Sep
AMMONIA
EC proposes new phaseout dates for ozone depleters May
C Ammonia: Ampie supply pushes prices down Ethyl begins alpha olefin production Sep ~
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Aromatics: Benzene tags rise Glycerine forecast Feb
Aromatics: BTX tags will drop Glycerine prices to drop May
Benzene price outlook Hoechst increases superabsorbents Sep
Benzene prices hit bottom, then rise Hydrazine hydrate: Five derivatives become available Apr
EPA delays benzene emission rules Lonza boosts diketene production Feb
Veba Oel shuts down BTX plant Maleic anhydride: Demand is on the rise Aug
Maleic anhydride: Miles Inc. doubles production capacity Mar
BUTADIENE
Methyl chloroform: Document reviews alternatives Jul
C Butadiene price outlook Methyl tertiary butyl ether: Shell building plants Jan
C Butadiene prices on the rise Jan Methy! tertiary butyl ether: Shel! Oil Co. starts plant Apr
C Butadiene: Prices to climb by February Sep Miles boosts maleic anhydride Apr
MTBE complex commissioned by Alberta Envirofuels Aug
CATALYSTS Novo Nordisk expands enzymes capacity Aug
C Elf Atochem North America catalyst brochure Jun Novo-Nordisk Biochem to increase enzyme capacity Jul
C Pressure Chemical opens catalyst center Jul Oleochemicals: Consumption on the rise Apr
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CHEMICALS, ALIPHATIC (con't) DETERGENT CHEMICALS
Cc Polyglycol: Dow Chemical expands capacity American Cyanamid expands surfactants
Cc Propylene glycol: Domestic prices will stabilize Citric acid: Growth markets in detergent/blow agents
Cc Specialty amine: The Dow Chemical Co. brochure Detergents: Copolymer is chloride stable
CHEMICALS, AROMATIC EPA studies phosphate ban
Oxygen: Growth areas include glass production
Aromatics: BTX tags will drop PQ and Aekyung Group join to produce synthetic zeolite
Aromatics monthly index PQ expands zeolites
Aromatics monthly index PQ's zeolite capacity increases
Aromatics monthly index Sodium perborate: Growth will occur in detergents
Aromatics monthly index Surfactants: Pricing and availability favor buyers
Aromatics monthly index Zeolites: Capacity continues to grow
Aromatics monthly index oRRREPPRRO eORSR ROZeP oElOitRe®s): Growth markets include detergents/catalysts
Aromatics monthly index ETHYLENE & DERIVATIVES
Aromatics monthly index
Aromatics monthly index Alcohols: Increased demand will boost prices
DSM halts phenol production due to explosion Ethanol price outlook
Ethyl Corp. expands brominated flame retardants facility Ethanol: Prices shoot up
Ethyl Corp. expands flame retardants Ethylene forecast: Oversupply keeps prices down
Huls America adds isophorones Ethylene glycol price outlook
Naphthalene: Texaco stops production Ethylene price outlook
Phenol price outlook Ethylene price outlook
Phenol: Prices will rise Olefins: Overcapacity keeps pressure on ethylene prices
Presence/absence broth ampules: Hach Co eRRRoOOP R RPP RPPolRyOeRt®h)yl ene: Eastern Petrochemical doubles capacity
Water treatment: Cationic polymers are introduced FATTY ACIDS
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CHEMICALS, INORGANIC C Fatty acids forecast: Prices are rising gradually
C Oleochemicals: Consumption on the rise
Cc Activated alumina: LaRoche Chemicals plans new plant
Cc Asbestos ban remanded FOOD CHEMICALS/ADDITIVES
C Atochem expands sodium chlorate Biocides: Sales are rising 8%/yr
Cc Calcium citrate: Rit-Chem Co. makes USP/FCC grades Bulk enzymes: SAF Bulk Chemicals has new products
Cc Caustic potash: OxyChem converts caustic soda plant Citric acid: Buyers strive to control price hikes
Cc Chromium remains a toxic Citric acid: Cargill's Corn Milling Div. doubles capacity
Cc Huls America silicon compounds catalog Citric acid: Domestic prices are rising
Cc Inorganics monthly index Citric acid prices are increasing
Cc Inorganics monthly index Editors clarification on citric acid prices
Cc Inorganics monthly index Fat replacers: Five new products available
Cc Inorganics monthly index Food additives market review
Cc Inorganics monthly index May Food additives: Two new product lines enhance food
Cc Inorganics monthly index Jun Hydrogen peroxide: FMC Corp offers Durox products
Cc Inorganics monthly index Jul Polydextrose: Bulking agent used in flavor sensitive food
Cc Inorganics monthly index Aug NANSNtaNbilHizNer9s:O 9inNte9rn9at9ioOna9l 0S9pe cialty Products
CCcc ILnaoRrogcanhiec s exmpoanntdhlsy aicntdievxa ted alumina SFeebp HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
Cc Molecular sieve adsorbent: UOP expands capacity Apr Ausimont expands hydrogen peroxide
Cc North American Chemical boosts soda ash production Jun FMC Corp. plans peroxide plant
Cc Pfizer plans PCC plant in France Feb Hydrogen peroxide: FMC Corp. expands line
Cc Potassium nitrate expands in Chile Aug Hydrogen peroxide: FMC Corp offers Durox products
Cc PQ expands zeolites Mar Hydrogen peroxide: Growth markets include pulp & paper
Cc PQ's zeolite capacity increases Jan Interox begins ultra-pure production of hydrogen peroxide
Cc Soda ash forecast: Capacity keeps pace with demand Aug Interox picks German peroxide site
Cc Soda ash price outlook Jun Mitsubishi Gas Chemical hydrogen peroxide facility
C Sodium bicarbonate forecast Mar Peroxides: Interox Group reorganizes
Cc Sodium chlorate: Growth in pulp and paper processing Feb
Cc Sodium perborate: Growth will occur in detergents Feb INDUSTRIAL GASES
Cc Specialty silicas: Dollar sales rise 38% in five years Sep Air Products brings helium purification plant on stream
Cc Synthetic zeolites booklet: The PQ Corp. Sep oRRRRaOOPhO9 oR OEAiOrE ®Pr oducts specialty gases/equipment catalog
Cc Vulcan Chemicals to build sodium chlorate facility Jul Air separation: Linde Div of Union Carbide upgrades plant
Cc Vulcan, Tetra to make calcium chloride Apr Airco Gases sites merchant atmospheric gas facility Bakr
Cc Zeolites: Capacity continues to grow Jul Carbon dioxide: New applications propel growth
Cc Zeolites: Growth markets include detergents/catalysts Feb Generon Systems adds to nitrogen capacity
Cc Zirconium oxide mill beads: Quackenbush Co Sep Liquid Carbonic plans new separation plant
CHLOR-ALKALI Liquid hydrogen: Air Products and Chemicals facility
Merchant industrial gas: Air Products expands capacity
Caustic potash: OxyChem converts caustic soda pliant Sep Oxygen: Growth areas include glass production
Caustic soda: Dow moves to assure supply Mar Ozone: Growth in water treatment/pulp & paper Ww
Caustic soda price outlook Mar 9THBONO9 ON9P rOa9xOaiOr and Lyondell preview new hydrogen supply ANDwWWNON
Chior-alkali: Chlorine demand, prices rise through ‘92 Aug
Chior-alkali: Dow increases price Jun LEADTIMES
Chlorine: Environmental woes continue Jun CPI Monthly Leadtimes
eRRRPShOR oO ERC®h)l orine price outlook May CPI Monthly Leadtimes
CHLORINE CPI Monthly Leadtimes
CPI Monthly Leadtimes
Chior-alkali: Chlorine demand, prices rise through ‘92 Aug CPI Monthly Leadtimes
Chlor-alkali: Dow increases price Jun CPI Monthly Leadtimes
Chlorine: Environmental woes continue Jun NH9OCoPOI9 OMo9nOt9hOly9 Leadtimes
o0o9Ch0l0or ine price outlook May
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LEADTIMES (con't) PRICING
C CPI Monthly Leadtimes Chemical prices favor buyers in 1992
C CPI Monthly Leadtimes Chemical pricing: Price increases in late ‘92 predicted
Competition plagues chem rates
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
CPI Monthly Transaction Prices
C Methyl ethyl ketone price outlook CP! Monthly Transaction Prices
CPI Monthly Transaction Prices
METHYLENE CHLORIDE CPI Monthly Transaction Prices
C Methylene chioride exposure limit released CPI Monthly Transaction Prices
C Methylene chioride price outlook CPI Monthly Transaction Prices
C Methylene chioride price outlook CPI Monthly Transaction Prices
CPI Monthly Transaction Prices
MONOMERS CPI Monthly Transaction Prices
Acrylate monomer: Henkel Corp. has new products CP! Snapshot: Chemicals price expectancy
Fire at Dow Chemical styrene plant tightens supplies CPI Snapshot: How will prices change through ‘92?
Monomer: Sartomer's SR-495 for UV/EB coatings Monthly Business Survey: Price increase activity
SNF Floerger builds specialty monomer facility Monthly Business Survey: Price increase activity
Styrene price outlook Monthly Business Survey: Price increase activity
Styrene prices continue to slide Monthly Business Survey: Price increase activity
Styrene prices rise Monthly Business Survey: Price increase activity
Vinyl chloride price outlook Monthly Business Survey: Price increase activity
900V0in9yl0 9ch0lo9ri0de9 0pr9ic e outlook Monthly Business Survey: Price increase activity
Monthly Business Survey: Price increase activity
PAINTS & COATINGS Monthly Business Survey: Price increase activity
Cc Additives for water-based coatings: Rhone Poulenc Monthly European prices
Cc Coating additives booklet: Union Carbide Monthly European prices
Cc Coating materials monthly index Monthly European prices
Cc Coating materials monthly index Monthly European prices
Cc Coating materials monthly index Monthly European prices
Cc Coating materials monthly index Monthly European prices
Cc Coating materials monthly index Monthly European prices
Cc Coating materials monthly index Monthly European prices
Cc Coating materials monthly index Monthly European prices
Cc Coating materials monthly index Monthly Price Changes
Cc Coating materials monthly index Monthly Price Changes
Cc Coatings: Arco Chemical Co. brochure Monthly Price Changes
Cc Fungicide/mildewcide product from Troy Corp Monthly Price Changes
Cc Monomer: Sartomer's SR-495 for UV/EB coatings Monthly Price Changes
P Paint purchasers pursue performance Monthly Price Changes
Cc Paints & coatings: Environmental pressures Monthly Price Changes
Cc Radiation curables:industry growth in coatings/adhesives Monthly Price Changes
P Sherwin-Williams adds new coatings to MRO line NB9O9OO9HN MO oHntHhlHy 9PHri9ceH CHh9anHg9esH HHHH999HH9H9H9H9H9H9H9H9H9HH9H9HHHHH99
Cc Silicones guide: Wacker Silicones Corp C More pricing data available ~M&O ©©&©©©©H A O
Cc Thorium fluoride substitute: Cerac, Inc
Cc Ultraviolet-curing coating: Mirage Inks Ltd PROPYLENE & DERIVATIVES
Cc Water-borne coatings: Compliance drives growth C Polypropylene: Buyers see gradual decline in prices
Cc Waxes: BASF Corp. Luwax PE and montan waxes PP price run-up postponed
PETROCHEMICALS Propcylleinen i glycol: Domestic . prices will stabilize
Propylene price outlook
Energy forecast: Petroleum costs to rise nonkmo) hPoro pylene price outlook
Ethyl Corp. to build petroleum additives facility
Oxygenates: Gasoline reformulation changes market 5 PULP & PAPER CHEMICALS
Petrochemicals: Economy siows industry Biocides: Sales are rising 8%/yr
Petrochemicals: Lyondell set to recycle oil Hydrogen peroxide: Growth markets include pulp & paper
Who's Who Industry Directory Improving economy boosts paper production
oOgooogW iotc o delays Amsterdam expansion Oxygen: Growth areas include glass production
Ozone: Growth in water treatment/pulp & paper
PHARMACEUTICALS Paper chemicals: Environment sparks changes
C Cosmetic chemicals market review Paper chemicals monthly index
C Economic trends: Drugs and medicines index Paper chemicals monthly index
C Petrolatum: Witco Corp. offers two new grades Paper chemicals monthly index
C Pharmaceuticals market review Paper chemicals monthly index
Paper chemicals monthly index
PIGMENTS Paper chemicals monthly index
Avecor installs compounding line Paper chemicals monthly index
Cabot opens carbon black plant in Japan Paper chemicals monthly index
Du Pont begins titanium dioxide operation in Brazil Paper chemicals monthly index
ECC expands pigment services 7 9909S9od0i9u9m 0c9h0lo9ra0te9: 09Gr9o0w9th0 9i0n 9pu0l9p 0a9nd paper processing
Economic trends: Inorganic pigments index
Kronos facility plans May opening SOLDERS & FLUXES
LLDPE biack concentrates: Quantum Chemical Corp E New soldering standards set
Quantum Chemical opens carbon black plant
Titanium dioxide forecast: Prices level off SOLVENTS
Titanium dioxide price outlook C Cleaners: Deco Coat Resins Corp Jan 52
Titanium dioxide: Prices stabilize for short term C EC proposes new phaseout dates for ozone depleters May 7
SRRRRPPOES RRSOPE R USvRtSecR ®)st arts production of ultra-violet concentrates C Methyl chloroform: Document reviews alternatives Jul
C Ozone depleters: Manufacturers support 1995 phaseout Apr 5
P= Bold C=ltalic E=Regular Purchasing March 18, 1993 Editorial Index Supplement