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Outlook 2004: where buyers see inflation happening--and not happening next year.(Buylines: strategic sourcing news for supply chain & purchasing professionals)(Brief Article)
Purchasing, November, 2003
Strong inflation: copper and brass, plastic resins. Medium inflation: aluminum, steel, transportation services (truck, air, and small package), molded plastics. Weak inflation: Rail services, fabricated metals, organic chemicals, electronic connectors and other passives. Disinflation; Semiconductors, inorganic chemicals, and telecommunications equipment.
Deflation: Computers, corrugated. SOURCE: PURCHASING SURVEY, FOR SPECIFIC FORECASTS FROM PURCHASING'S EDITORS, GO TO WWW.PURCHASINGDATA.COM Merci France Tom Sidlik, executive vice president of procurement and supply at DaimlerChrysler, recently accepted an award from the French American Chamber of Commerce in Michigan for DaimlerChrysler's contributions to the transatlantic...
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