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Indonesian producers take decision to extend tin ban

A group of Indonesian tin producers have agreed to extend till the end of the year a ban on exports they imposed to raise the price after it fell by 17% in September according to reports on Bloomberg.

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Indonesian producers take decision to extend tin ban

A group of Indonesian tin producers have agreed to extend till the end of the year a ban on exports they imposed to raise the price after it fell by 17% in September according to reports on Bloomberg.

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Indonesian producers take decision to extend tin ban

A group of Indonesian tin producers have agreed to extend till the end of the year a ban on exports they imposed to raise the price after it fell by 17% in September according to reports on Bloomberg.

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US construction sector to be ‘essentially flat’ in 2012

The US construction sector will remain “essentially flat” for at least the first part of next year, market experts predict.

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US construction sector to be ‘essentially flat’ in 2012

The US construction sector will remain “essentially flat” for at least the first part of next year, market experts predict.

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China’s oil demand drops to lowest level this year

A new report estimates that China’s oil demand in September fell to its lowest level this year: growing just 3.1% year on year to 36.63 million metric tons (mt), or an average of 8.95 million barrels per day (b/d).

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China’s oil demand drops to lowest level this year

A new report estimates that China’s oil demand in September fell to its lowest level this year: growing just 3.1% year on year to 36.63 million metric tons (mt), or an average of 8.95 million barrels per day (b/d).

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Supply chain integration behind HP decision to keep PC arm

New Hewlett-Packard chief executive Meg Whitman has said that she decided to retain the PC group as the “numbers were incredibly compelling.” Citing deep integration of the PC group in the company’s supply chain and procurement, Whitman said the compan…

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Procurement pros kept off board in 80% of US companies

There is no board-level representation for senior procurement and supply chain experts in 80% of US Fortune 100 companies, according to a new report.

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Higher input costs eats into sourcing savings for Hershey

The Hershey Company has reported that higher input and supply chain costs more than offset sourcing productivity efforts during the last three months.

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