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NEWS HEADLINES from AEM's Consolidated Industry News Network

Industry Headlines for July 8-9, 2003
Here is the latest issue of AEM Headline News. If you see a headline that interests you, simply click on the Web page address for that category to read summaries of recent articles, including the ones in this report.

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Manufacturer News

Deere Use of Soy-based Plastic on Combine Wins International Award

CNH concludes major globalization solutions agreement with SDL International

ArvinMeritor to Launch Bid for Dana

JLG Industries Announces Agreement to Acquire Omniquip Business Unit from Textron Inc.

A global competitor -- Caterpillar's Glen Barton

Economic/Market Trends

AEM Economic Indicators Report for July 2003 Now Online

May wholesale inventories dip 0.3%

U.S. growth will 'remain weak'

International Export/Trade Issues

China's Economy Grows 8.2 Percent in First Half Year

Mexico gross fixed investment down 5.8 percent in April

International Construction Projects

French Company Wins $300mn Azeri Construction Contract

Indonesia to relaunch 26 power projects

Alstom Wins $237 Million Power Plant Order From Aluminium Bahrain

U.S. Firms Eager To Sell in Iraq

Russia's RusAl awards $700 million construction project to Canadian Hatch Group

Columbia calls for tenders for $41.7 million Cantarrana dam before year end

Peru getting ready for $700 million Olmos hydroelectric project

Govt. signs Cortes hwy. financing, prepares bidding - Honduras

Distribution Issues

Stewart & Stevenson To Distribute Atlas Copco Compressors And Generators

Highway/Infrastructure Issues

Quarter of Highway Bridges Are Deficient

Product Support Issues

Coaching vs. Training: The Key to Support Performance

Rental

Volvo Rents Signs Franchises in Alabama

Liebherr purchase ends Essex's Manitowoc-only policy

How Will the Rental Industry Raise Rates?

Technology/R&D

Additive controls asphalt odors at the plant and jobsite

Business Strategy

Are You Supporting Your B Players?

Out-of-the-Box Customer Service

Sales & Marketing

How to Plan Your Sales Call Strategy

Online Marketing

Users, Usability, Usefulness

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