1.   Analysts said they expect pulp and newsprint prices to fall this year because of bloated inventories and falling demand.

2.   And manufacturers are now battling falling orders and bloated inventories, leading semiconductor, car and machinery companies to slash capital investment.

3.   Anemic demand and bloated inventories have plagued the industry since the fourth quarter, reflecting a slowdown in the economy.

4.   At times, Chrysler has offered hefty sales incentives to move Neons, and production has been occasionally cut back because of bloated inventories.

5.   Besides the effect of the bloated inventory, Sunbeam was also hit by vastly higher interest expenses.

6.   Bloated inventories of everything from telecom equipment to toys without tots to love them are part of the reason why the economy is so fragile.

7.   He said that the bloated inventories have been reduced at some major manufacturers, and he expects the inventory problem to be solved by midyear.

8.   However, over time, such bloated inventories have hurt earnings.

9.   H-P had difficulties selling its Pavilion line of home machines and slowed shipments at the end of the quarter to avoid bloated inventories, Brown said.

10.   Indicating all its problems are not past, the company said bottlers in several key markets would buy less concentrate this year to reduce bloated inventories.