FORECAST
Copper & Brass
STEADY GROWTH // Watch for new uses as energy, health care embrace copper
Titanium
FEAST OR FAMINE // Aerospace rules titanium market
Stainless Steel
IMPACT OF INSTABILITY // Solid long-term prognosis for stainless
Carbon Steel, Sheet & Plate
STRENGTHENING CONSUMER CONFIDENCE // Despite growth in construction, automotive still drives the carbon steel market
Aluminum
ALIGNED OPPORTUNITY // Experts predict growth despite fluctuating fuel costs
Materials
FLAT-LINE GROWTH // Automotive, energy and aerospace will be among growth leaders, while construction remains uncertain
Service Centers
ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS, INCREASE MARGINS // Flexibility and service keep inventories turning for distributors
Rail
OPTIMISTIC AND STEADFAST // The rail industry is on an upward track for 2013
Medical
MARKET REMEDY // Manufacturers are recognizing a gap in the marketplace
Heavy Equipment/Construction
THE GOOD AND THE BAD // Recovery is slow for manufacturers and dealers
Energy
THE FUTURE OF FRACKING // Horizontal drilling boosts U.S. energy production
Defense
TOUGH CUTS // A reduction in defense spending won’t shake the metals market
Construction/Appliance
RENTERS RUSH IN // Multifamily starts are a bright spot in construction, and all those units need appliances
Commercial Highway Transportation
KEEP ON TRUCKING // Truckers trim new buys; new CAFE standards loom
Automotive
ENGINEERING LIGHTWEIGHT VEHICLES // In 2013, pent-up demand will drive auto sales upward
Aerospace
BRIGHTER SKIES // Airline manufacturers upgrade fleets, prompting the metals industry to respond
Indicators of progress
Businesses approach 2013 with an expectation for increased demand
Titanium
DIVERSE DEMAND // The titanium market is on the rebound, led by aerospace and drilling for offshore oil and gas
Stainless Steel
MARKET CHALLENGES // The stainless steel industry is faced with nickel price volatility, overcapacity and slow growth
Copper & Brass
POSITIVE SENTIMENTS // Upswing in automotive sector helps copper market
Carbon Steel, Sheet & Plate
LEAN AND EFFICIENT // Companies have become better prepared to handle market challenges in 2012
Aluminum
ACCELERATING ALUMINUM // Because of markets like aerospace, automotive, truck and trailer, and oil and gas, aluminum is on an upward trajectory
Materials
A FLAT-LINE FUTURE // A structurally weak economy creates challenges for material demand
Inventory Management Survey
Up, down and somewhere in between // Uncertainty in the supply chain makes managing inventories difficult
Rail
STEADY BUT SLOW // Rail remains steadfast even with the economy, but the future will bring changes
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