Manufacturers hear the truth

Article Abstract:

Only 2% of British manufacturers can be regarded as being world class, although 42% are within sight of a world-class position, according to an analysis of companies by London Business School (LBS) and IBM Industrial Consultancy. In the benchmarking study, 73% of manufacturing employees and company directors had said that their manufacturing proficiency matched that of their best foreign rivals. The study forms one of a series, and the next study will look at the design and engineering capabilities of firms.

Standards, Manufacturing industry, Manufacturing industries

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Coming a cropper in copper

Article Abstract:

Sumitomo's immense losses occurred mainly through copper futures and options trading engineered by Yasuo Hamanaka, who heads the company's copper metals unit. The loss is the largest trading loss incurred by a Japanese firm, and it could become worse because of falling copper prices.

Primary copper, Copper, Primary Smelting and Refining of Copper, Investments, Investigations, Copper industry, Copper products, Sumitomo Corp., Hamanaka, Yasuo

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Peppers: hot, hotter, hottest

Article Abstract:

Many people cannot live without putting peppers on their food. Peppers not only enhance the flavor of food, they also have therapeutic value. Peppers are a good source of vitamin C and may even be effective in reducing blood clot formation.

Health aspects, Peppers

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