1.  During February a number of key industrial companies announced forthcoming contraction and redundancies, reflecting the continued rise in unemployment.

2.  In most countries some industrial companies pour out whatever they can get away with.

3.  A survey by the International Chamber of Commerce has reported that major industrial companies expect to double their spending on cutting pollution over the next decade.

4.  Among these are drugs, consumer staples and old-line industrial companies.

5.  An increase in domestic and commercial energy use was offset by a steep drop in demand for power from industrial companies.

6.  And big industrial trading companies like Mitsubishi and Matsui are important players in South African business.

7.  And with industrial companies flocking here, law firms, accountants, consultants and other service companies are racing to compete for new business.

8.  As examples, thrifts can sell insurance, branch across state lines and affiliate with an industrial company.

9.  As chief executive of Cummins Engine, Schacht had presided over a long corporate turnaround there, remodeling the old industrial company into a more competitive operation.

10.  As for allowing industrial companies like Ford Motor Co. to merge with commercial banks, it is clear that support is dwindling for broad legislation.