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Archive for April, 2008

April 25, 2008. Today saw steel prices soar to record highs as a report released by world steel producers confirmed worries that current production has failed to keep pace with world demand. One industry official, who did not wish to be named, expects the panic buying to continue and noted that “for the past decade, [...]

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Pallet Rack Purchasing Tips II

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008

Removing the risks - buying used pallet rack and other pre-owned equipment
Certainly, you can save money by purchasing used pallet rack instead of new equipment. Are there are some risks involved? Yes! Will it likely to have a shorter remaining service life and is there no manufacturer’s guarantee? Not necessarily! [...]

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The Next Economic Crisis

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Rising steel prices may cause more problems than fuel.
Back in 2006, the price of steel went a little bit crazy for about a month. Base prices, discounts and surcharges all fluctuated weekly - even daily. In the end, contracts were not honored and customers were charged whatever the market would bear on the [...]

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Pallet rack, like the majority of material handling equipment, is available from several quality manufacturers in the United States. The question of what to buy is normally fairly straightforward. The real question is, who you buy it from to get the best possible deal in terms of price, delivery and support. There [...]

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