Check industry press releases and current news.
http://biz.yahoo.com/industry/

Comprehensive Industry Information.
http://www.globalsource.com/MAGAZINE/MAGFRM.HTM

Finding smaller companies.
http://dir.yahoo.com/Business_and_Economy/Directories/Companies/

Fuld & Company.
http://www.fuld.com/i3/index.html

Industry News.
http://www.headlinespot.com/subject/industry/

Industry Research Desk.
http://www.virtualpet.com/industry/mfg/mfg.htm

Industry trends and statistics.
http://www.plunkettresearch.com/