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All rights reserved.tvinas@industryweek.comwww@industryweek.comCompany cuts workforce to cope with declining sales.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=2bd0e431a136d4eaa163e07357c94c16" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=2bd0e431a136d4eaa163e07357c94c16" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/285827236" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/285827236/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16275With a fourth consecutive record year, oil refiner reorganizes assets with energy partner.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=221b9363551be1c4045dd07e22d40173" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=221b9363551be1c4045dd07e22d40173" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/281596432" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/281596432/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16236It's not just about choosing the right lean tools.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=c04166078d97cc39a087e579e5a47ff8" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=c04166078d97cc39a087e579e5a47ff8" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/277377809" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/277377809/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16216Copper wire producer says competition's price-cutting strategies sunk profit.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=dfffbd62424e980118d2c0cb73d7947c" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=dfffbd62424e980118d2c0cb73d7947c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/276636940" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/276636940/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16205Recollections from IW's annual Best Plants conference.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=fbc3b36cf63b4e1729b724fde50ff0c7" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=fbc3b36cf63b4e1729b724fde50ff0c7" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/273163564" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/273163564/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16186Acquisitions help propel metals producer to record year in 2007.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=266eaef2bc8d3a1a6317f96d4fb08f5c" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=266eaef2bc8d3a1a6317f96d4fb08f5c" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/271901713" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/271901713/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16158Year-end profit sets record while exploration efforts continue.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=8486a1494a9f9fade01a6835908ac218" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=8486a1494a9f9fade01a6835908ac218" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/267871544" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/267871544/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16092Oil producer evaluates losses on West Coast refineries, addresses issues in Hawaii.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=8ecf0769d91bb164c62019f6e3b14c67" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=8ecf0769d91bb164c62019f6e3b14c67" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/263099287" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/263099287/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16068Record-setting 2007 started strong but finished with a lawsuit settlement and lower 4Q earnings.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=73e5752552d22959e34d8a3c0d2d4cab" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=73e5752552d22959e34d8a3c0d2d4cab" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/259142766" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/259142766/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16037Aggregates producer cements acquisition deal with Vulcan Materials.<br style="clear: both;"/> <img alt="" style="border: 0; height:1px; width:1px;" border="0" src="http://www.pheedo.com/img.phdo?i=47ad9ec9099211b1a87e46d5964fcbbe" height="1" width="1"/> <img src="http://www.pheedo.com/feeds/tracker.php?i=47ad9ec9099211b1a87e46d5964fcbbe" style="display: none;" border="0" height="1" width="1" alt=""/><img src="http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~4/254700959" height="1" width="1"/>http://feeds.penton.com/~r/IWRankings/~3/254700959/ReadArticle.aspxhttp://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=16005