Industry trends and analysis related news

There are 10 news releases related to industry trends and analysis.

Manufacturing sector economist outlines four steps necessary for rebound

A substantial economic rebound, particularly as it relates to U.S. manufacturing, will occur in 2009 only if four factors trend in a positive way, said Dr. Chris Kuehl, the economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA). "Many factors come into play when pred...
1/5/09

Metal formers expect slight improvement

According to the December 2008 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metal forming companies expect business conditions to improve slightly, yet remain difficult during the next three months. Conducted monthly, the report is an economic indicator for manufacturing, sam...
12/17/08

HRB price direction continues mixed

The SteelBenchmarker™U.S. HRB spot price for Dec. 8 dropped 11.8 percent to $614 per metric ton, FOB the mill, for the ninth consecutive decline. The world export HRB price dropped 9.2 percent to $540 per ton, FOB the port of export, for the ninth consecutive decline. The western European HRB p...
12/10/08

Manufacturing sector continues to contract

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector failed to grow in November for the fourth consecutive month, and the overall economy contracted for the second consecutive month, said the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued Dec....
12/4/08

Metal formers expect business deterioration to continue

According to the November 2008 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metal forming companies expect business conditions to continue to deteriorate during the next three months. Conducted monthly, the report is an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling 157 metal...
11/20/08

September U.S. machine tool demand up from August, down from year ago

In a joint report, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association and the Association for Manufacturing Technology have announced that U.S. September machine tool demand increased 32.0 percent to $439.51 million from $333.03 million in August. In the nine months ending in September, demand f...
11/10/08

HRB prices plunge 8 to 24 percent

The SteelBenchmarker™Chinese HRB ex-works price for Oct. 13 plummeted 23.5 percent to $458 per ton for the second consecutive drop. The world export HRB price dropped 11.1 percent to $799 per ton, FOB the port of export, for the fifth consecutive decrease. The U.S. HRB spot price dropped 8.8 pe...
10/20/08

Metal forming companies anticipating business decline

According to the October 2008 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metal forming companies expect a severe deterioration in business conditions during the next three months. Conducted monthly, the report is an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling 153 metal f...
10/15/08

Metal forming companies anticipate weaker business conditions

According to the April 2008 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metal forming companies expect business conditions to weaken during the next three months. Conducted monthly, the report is an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling 154 metal forming companies ...
4/30/08

Study predicts continued struggle of American automotive industry

Although the sale of Chrysler Group has provided a new direction for Detroit's Big Three, a study of the U.S. automotive landscape shows a continued negative outlook for the industry. In the study titled "The Challenges of the Global Restructuring of the Automotive Industry," economic and busines...
6/12/07
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