The last pinball machine

Article Abstract:

WMS Industries has decided to end its production of pinball machines to focus on slot machines. The pinball machine industry reached a peak of sales in 1992, with 100,000, falling to a little more than 10,000 in 1999. Stern Pinball, from Illinois, is the only remaining pinball maker world wide. WMS sought to develop a pinball hybrid with computer graphics as a way of reinventing pinball. Pinball has suffered previous setbacks and has recovered, but the arcade business itself os in decline, while home videogame consoles ae becoming more sophisticated.

Other Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing, Coin-Operated Amusement Equip, Economic aspects, Gambling industry, WMS Industries Inc., WMS, Pinball machines, Coin operated recreation equipment

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Father knows: Russian industry

Article Abstract:

Most of the huge manufacturing companies of the former Soviet Union have not survived the country's conversion to capitalism, but Uralmash is an exception. The company has brought in a US consultant and an auditor to help it reorganize and modernize.

All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing, Manufacturing Industries NEC, Uralmash United Enterprises

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Please adjust your set

Article Abstract:

Consumer-goods manufacturers in Russia have antiquated production lines that have changed little in as much as 30 years. Russian banks are reluctant to lend to manufacturers, giving them little chance for longterm financing needed to modernize.

Factories

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