Subaru's twin goal: Quantity and quality

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Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., the parent of Japanese carmaker, Subaru, wants to raise SubaruEs image into the realm of premium-car brands without alienating loyal customers. The Subaru plan calls for Fuji to make higher-quality cars with more creature comforts and sleeker European style with a goal to charge more and increase profitability.

Japan, Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

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Cost of oil spreading past pump

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Several barrels of crude oil pumped out every day contain an abundance of chemicals used to make all sorts of things, including paint, mattresses and plastic utensils. High prices for oil and natural gas have forced price increase for those chemicals building blocks, causing a wave of price increases.

Commodity & service prices, Crude Petroleum and Natural Gas Extraction, Crude petroleum and natural gas, Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas, Paints and allied products, Petroleum refining, Prices and rates, Influence, Petroleum industry, Paint industry, Company pricing policy

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Phila.'s factories upbeat on growth: Manufacturers across the region expect further expansion in the coming months

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Surveys released by Philadelphia and by Manufacturers Alliance revealed that the expansion of the automobile industry that began in the year 2003 is expected in the year 2004 also. According to an economist they are expecting a rise of 5.5 percent in the year 2004.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Growth, Company growth

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