Economics
Metalworking Growth Stays Consistent in August
All components of metalworking activity contributed to the consistent slowdown in the past few months.
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Metalworking Growth Posts Another Month of Steady Slowing
All components of metalworking activity in July 2022 contributed to the slowdown in what has become a consistent pattern the past few months.
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Metalworking Expansion Steadily Slows
All components of metalworking activity contributed to the slowdown, most of them for the second month in a row.
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Breaking News from 2021 World Machine Tool Survey
Move over, July GBI! Gardner Intelligence offers a special update on the World Machine Tool Survey in place of its typical Gardner Business Index column.
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Metalworking Expansion Slows Slightly in April
Many components of metalworking activity stayed the same in April, with some expanding faster and others slightly slower for at least a second.
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March Metalworking Activity Continues January Trends
The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking saw expanding activity in new orders, production and backlog at slightly increased rates in March.
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February Metalworking Activity Continues January’s Uptick
Gardner Intelligence's Metalworking Index readings reveal an overall gain, with increased new orders and production activity.
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Metalworking Activity Starts 2022 With Modest Boost
GBI: Metalworking reflected greater levels of activity in new orders, production and backlogs with a modest increase for January 2022.
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December Metalworking Results Extend Recent Trends
The December 2021 Metalworking Index reflects ongoing supply chain disruption, with four of the six Index components registering slowing expansion.
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Metalworking Activity Reports Slowing Expansion
Will new year see additional price increases? Surveying indicates more shops passing price increases onto consumers.
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