International Business

While many consumer goods companies are making changes to accommodate the souring economy, others are proving their endurance. Find out what three such companies are doing to stay ahead, what products are still flying off shelves and what tactics will keep these companies at the top of their game.

A sustainability survey from Manufacturing Insights reminds us that many manufacturers are just starting to green their products and processes. Sustainability predictions for 2009 emphasize that the gap between leaders and followers will widen, and the growing use of data to define a company's sustainability progress is going to make that gap visible both inside and outside the company.