All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Industrial

Data released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that crushed stone and sand & gravel (aggregates) volumes declined 13.7% in the first quarter of 2008 compared to the same quarter in 2007. (The report does not include Alaska, Hawaii, Vermont, Maine, Delaware, Rhode Island and North Dakota)....

On May 9th A 10 month mining ban on rock mining in the Lake Belt Region of Dade County Florida was lifted by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta by a vote of 2-1.

Proper use of government money Is it right to use this money from the government What are the tax implications    

On April 8, 2008, DuPont held an opening ceremony of DuPont Performance Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a new 20 KMT/a performance coatings plant in the Jiading district of Shanghai targeted to primarily serve the Chinese automotive refinish market. The latest significant investment apparently will enhance...

Dow seeks to lead the industry to try to recover the increase in energy costs.  An across the board increase makes sense if energy costs have equal effect on manufacturing costs.  The move certainly gives them another opportunity to raise the awareness of energy prices on chemical produce...

1. The JLTV program is facing many red flags that are largely being ignored 2. DoD has set unrealistic cost expectations given the current set of requirements 3. Major requirement changes are likely forthcoming with the change in Administration.

Chevron Minerals owns the world's single largest lanthanide deposit.  It is called Mountain Pass and can be seen from your car window on the way between Las Vegas and Los Angeles.  And it is not operating due to low demand and low prices!  The second largest deposit is...

How players have positioned themselves in Magnetic Ferrite Market, and how they may be shifting their position in the post Oil crisis, is an area tthat should be closely watched by investors. This article is intended to provide reader with a simple preliminary assessment and to encourage...

The existing building products supply chain for US home building has too many steps.  With each step, cost is added but not necessarily value.  Big builders are calling the shots and are looking for cost reductions from all sources.  It looks like some supply chain players are going to...

While flywheels may be designed and built to store large amounts of energy, there are three fundamental issues with flywheels: 1) Flywheels are heavy, as heavy or more than a battery of equivalent energy. 2) Flywheels are mechanical and need bearings and couplings and also a motor of some...