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SHANGHAI, China -- 'Lust, Caution,' the Venice Film Festival's Golden Lion winner for best picture, will be cut by 30 minutes for audiences on the Chinese mainland. Ang Lee's 1930s-set […]

SHANGHAI -- Prevalent cigarette smoking in a current hit show about 1930s gangsters in China's commercial capital has prompted an unusual complaint to central broadcast regulators. The remake of hit […]

SHANGHAI -- In an effort to attract a greater share of the 37.5 million mostly young, male Chinese who play at least one online game a month, Nasdaq-listed Shanda Interactive […]

SHANGHAI -- Walt Disney has launched a new Web site here dedicated to delivering branded games, photos and other mobile content to China's millions of users of wireless devices, the […]

SHANGHAI -- A screening of 'The Flight of the Red Balloon' brought the 10th Shanghai International Film Festival to a gentle landing following the closing Jin Jue awards ceremony at […]

SHANGHAI, China -- Producer Sylvain Bursztejn is teaming with Wang Chao for the director's third film, he said Thursday at the 10th annual Shanghai International Film Festival. Their previous collaboration, […]

SHANGHAI, China -- Filmmakers from around the world are eager to tap into the vast potential of China's entertainment market, but many hurdles bar the way, panelists said Wednesday during […]

SHANGHAI -- Despite the addition of new categories for Asian TV drama and best animated film, the focus of this year's 13th annual Shanghai Television Festival will remain firmly on […]

The Saturn Corp. is known for its efficiency and continuous improvement processes. When the Spring Hill, Tenn.-based automaker wanted to increase productivity and cutting tool life in its gear-turning operation [...]

NEWTON, MASS. -- A string of recent mergers and acquisitions is changing the distribution software industry. Such consolidation activity hadn't ceased, but it had cooled off during the economic slowdown. [...]

The worldwide automotive manufacturing industry is comprised of nearly 20 large multinational corporations while the automotive supply sector is made up of thousands of suppliers, from small niche distributors to [...]

Once again, Industrial Distribution is proud to present our list of the Top 100 industrial distributors in North America. This special report ranks the industry's largest players by sales volume. [...]

SHANGHAI -- The directors of the world's top film festivals gathered with a few new peers in China's commercial capital for the first time Sunday to offer perspectives to about […]

ocated in the center of both the high-tech electronics industry of Silicon Valley and California's more traditional industry, South San Francisco, Calif.-based The AdamHill Co., provides service to all sorts [...]

Focuses on the growth of the laser vision surgery market in the United States. Success stories involving celebrities from Hollywood and the sports world; Percentage of Americans wearing some form of corrective eyewear; Development of educational programs designed to allay fears about the procedure.

Focuses on the factors affecting the growth in the hospitality industry in Springfield, Massachusetts. Role of economic growth and tourism trade in the construction of hotel additions and renovations; Relevance of sustaining hotel popularity; Reconstruction of the Court Square Hotel into a 150-room boutique type hotel.

This article offers suggestions to distributors on transmitting their brand value effectively to customers. A brand is a product, service or concept that is distinguished from others so that it can be marketed to customers. In a distributorship, the service, delivery, inventory of quality products and close relationship with the customer are all part of the value proposition. Branding is the process of creating and disseminating the brand name. Distributors need to integrate media relations, press releases and internal and external communications to reflect the brand message.

This article focuses on the growth of Ireland's largest MRO distributor Caulfield Industrial Ltd. which reflects the country's own development. Caulfield Industrial was founded in Galway city 28 years ago to service the fledgling growth of industry in the Republic of Ireland. Galway is the third largest city in Ireland, with about 60,000 inhabitants. Chip Burnett is sales manager for England and Ireland for Contec Inc., in Spartanburg, S.C. He says Caulfield makes business easier by purchasing full container loads and representing their full line of products throughout Ireland in a nearly exclusive agreement. The company registered a sale of $20 million during the year 2002.

Focuses on the significance of various corporate strategies for business enterprises to ensure their success. Efforts of Midwest Industrial Tools Inc. to reduce its expenses; Benefits to the company from the optimization; Strategies through which businesses can sustain in times of weak economy; Need for businesses to value their employees. INSET: Seven steps to 'rightsize' your organization.

Focuses on the growth of integrated supply channel in the distributors supply chain in Chicago, Illinois. Survey of the management consultant firm Frank Lynn & Association, on integrated supply channel; Definition of integrated supply; List of companies with success integrated supply management.

Reports on the business performance of KBC Tools Inc. Investments of the company; Relationship to customers; Market strategies of the firm.

Focuses on the role of direct selling in business enterprises. Advantages and disadvantages of direct selling; Concerns over the need to increase the salesforce; Details on the increasing demand of product discounts by the customers.

Profiles Thomas Arbeiter, Richard Surges and Peter Kiscunas,founders of The Industrial Depot. Career background; Contributionsto the success of the company; Expansion plans for The IndustrialDepot.

Reports on the protection given to workers from electric health hazards of their jobs by the Chicago, Illinois-based company Saf-T-Gard International Inc. Comments of the company's president Richard Rivkin on delivery of industrial safety products to electrical industries; Spread of business by the company in other nations; Involvement of the company in several business associations; Emphasis on product customization by the company to add value to its products.

This article focuses on marketing strategy used by the MRO supplies firm Cutler Industrial Sales Inc. Manufacturers' representatives are using a broader repertoire of tools to bring value to their supply chain partners. The job site is often charged with activity, but the level of excitement is raised even higher when the rep from Cutler arrives on the site. Cutler represents a wide range of MRO supplies, cutting tools, abrasives, and machine tool accessories. Cutler has put together a demonstration truck and trailer and the Islip, N.Y., manufacturer's rep firm has been bringing a traveling exposition to its customers for the past two years. Whether it's outfitting a demonstration van, testing product solutions at the customer site or a high-quality computer program and printer to produce flyers and brochures, it's clear that reps are responsible for doing more to market their manufacturers' lines.

Focuses on the management at the Intermountain Industrial Supply distributor company in Portland, Oregon. Projects handled by the company; Foundation; Product management.

Focuses on the performance of the distributor firm Transply Inc. in Pennsylvania. Company history; Number of employees; Primary products.

Focuses on the fastener business of distributor Fred Belcher in West Newton, Massachusetts. Strategy to keep the business running; Stability in the distributorship of the fasteners in the automotive industry; Satisfaction of the vendors from the products distributed by Belcher.

Focuses on the business operation of J&L industrial Supply in Livonia, Michigan. History; Employees; Branches; Products.

Features metal removal products distributor Mahar Tool Supply. Legacy of the family business; Investment in the automobile industry; Business strategies of the company.

Reports on the business failure of several industrial distribution companies in the U.S. Bankruptcy protection filed by the firms; Influence of the economic slowdown; Strategies to resolve financial deficits.

Focuses on the financial performance of Nail Fast in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Corporate strategy of the Nail Fast; Primary products of the company; Implementation of better customer service scheme.

Presents a logical solution for handling inbound and outbound freight. Reduction of the numbers of inbound carriers; Increase in the freight customer service; Details on several corporate ventures.

Forecasts the economic condition after the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States. Effects of terrorism on the stabilization of the economy; Comments from Gus Faucher, an economist from the Economy.com on the economic recession issue; Decline in the manufacturing sectors.

The article focuses on various developments taking place in China for the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The concept, the embodiment of the image the government hopes to present to the world, is infusing every action, right down to the name chosen for the torch relay called the "journey of harmony." China wants to use the August 8-24, 2008, Games window to show off its accomplishments and polish an image tarnished by the shadow of the Cultural Revolution, corruption scandals, human-rights issues.

The article offers information on the business strategies adopted by various social networking web sites in the U.S., for the international market. Several sites including Facebook are planning to translate their services into non-English languages. According to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, expanding outside the English-language market is the key to maintain the company's dizzying growth rate. The companies are also planning to adapt their services according to the local culture.

The article reports that the 13th Annual Shanghai Television Festival (STVF) in China opened on June 11, 2007 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. The festival's Animation Day forum will explore trends in world animation, including presentations from the producers of "Shrek" and "Sesame Street." The festival has also added prizes for best Asian television series and animation.

Reports on the increased cost of employer-sponsored health care plans for industrial distributors in the U.S. Estimated increase in the cost of employer-sponsored health care plans; Impact of increased cost on industrial distributors.

Focuses on the Productivity Improvement Program offered by cutting tools manufacturer Sandvik Coromant Co. for business enterprises to increase their productivity. Efforts of the company to improve productivity of automobile manufacturer Saturn Corp.; Business strategies adopted by Sandvik to satisfy its customers; Competitive advantage of the company over others.

Examines the development in the worldwide automotive manufacturing industry. Enhancement of emission controls devices; Analysis of the average return on assets for suppliers; Discussion of automaker's profitability.

Focuses on the impact of economic recessions on distributors. Decline of sales; Companies included in the Top 100 distributors; Newcomers included in the Top 100 companies.