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U.S. durable goods orders up slightly in April; machinery inventories at highest level on record
New orders for manufactured durable goods in April increased $0.3 billion or 0.2 percent to $215.5 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced...
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Manufacturing technology orders up 11.3 percent
March U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $495.97.06 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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LINE survey: Manufacturing and service-sector hiring will be steady in May
Although the rate of growth will not reach the level of a year ago, job creation will continue in the manufacturing and service sectors in May,...
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ISM ROB: Manufacturing expanded in April for 33rd consecutive month
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April for the 33nd consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 35th...
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World export and Western Europe HRB prices up slightly; flat in China, down in U.S.
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ World export HRB price for April 23 increased 0.9 percent to $651 per ton, FOB the port of export, after...
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U.S. durable goods orders decreased 4.2 percent in March
New orders for manufactured durable goods in March decreased $8.8 billion or 4.2 percent to $2.2.6 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced April...
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Small and midsized manufacturers plan for continued growth
Prime Advantage, a buying consortium for midsized manufacturers, has announced the findings of its ninth semi-annual Group Outlook Survey to...
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Reshoring on the increase, but worker shortage could stifle growth
A new report from MFG.com, an online marketplace for the manufacturing industry, shows that while reshoring is increasing, U.S. manufacturers...
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HRB prices rise slightly in China, trend downward elsewhere
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ Chinese HRB ex-works price for April 9 increased 0.2 percent to $583 per ton for the sixth consecutive...
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Manufacturing technology orders off to best start since 1998
February U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $444.06 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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LINE survey: Manufacturing hiring to maintain its solid pace in April
Although the rate of job growth will fall short of levels reached a year ago, hiring will continue in the manufacturing and service sectors in...
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Global metal stampings, forgings, castings market to reach $407.6 billion by 2017
Global Industry Analysts Inc., San Jose, Calif., has released a comprehensive report on the global metal stampings, forgings, and castings...
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ISM ROB: New orders, production, employment grew in March at modest pace
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in March for the 32nd consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 34th...
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Global market for industrial laser systems worth $10.1 billion
The global market for laser systems for materials processing reached $10.1 billion in 2011, according to a new survey by Optech Consulting,...
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HRB prices down in Western Europe and U.S., up elsewhere
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ World export HRB price for March 12 rose 1.7 percent to $656 per ton, FOB the port of export, for the second...
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Strong start for manufacturing technology orders in 2012
January U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $401.69 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology. This total,...
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ISM ROB: New orders, production, employment all grew in February, but at slower rate than January
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in February for the 31st consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 33rd...
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U.S. durable goods orders drop 4 percent—largest drop in 3 years
New orders for manufactured durable goods in January decreased $8.6 billion or 4.0 percent to $206.1 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced...
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Survey shows machine tool industry had strong year worldwide
During 2011 machine tool manufacturers around the world increased their output by 35 percent compared to 2010, amid some indications that growth...
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Manufacturing technology orders up 66.4 percent in 2011
December U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $519.98 million according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association...
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PwC survey: Nearly four-fifths of industrial manufacturing CEOs are confident of revenue growth over next 12 months
PwC has released Its Global CEO Survey. Key findings in the industrial manufacturing sector include:
Nearly four-fifths of industrial...
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55 percent favor government subsidies to U.S. manufacturing
In President Obama's State of the Union address in January, he proposed corporate tax credits and reductions to encourage an increase in U.S....
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LINE survey: Hiring gains expected in February, but job growth rate still behind 2011
The hiring outlook for February shows a net gain in employment in the manufacturing and service sectors, although the pace of job creation lags...
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ISM ROB: Manufacturing starting year on positive note as new orders, production, and employment grow in January
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January for the 30th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 32nd...
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HRB prices on an uptrend
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ Western European HRB price for January 23 rose 2.6 percent to $662 per ton (on a Euro basis, it rose 1.2...
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Manufacturing technology orders maintained strength in November
November U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $430.17 million according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association...
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LINE survey: Hiring rate will fall again in January in manufacturing and services
In January, for the third consecutive month, hiring activity will decrease and job cuts will rise in the manufacturing and service sectors...
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ISM ROB: While U.S. manufacturing finishes out the year on a positive note, fabricated metal products sector contracts
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the 29th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 31st...
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Survey: 85 percent of manufacturing executives see manufacturing returning to U.S.
According to a survey conducted by Cook Associates Executive Search (www.cookassociates.com/executive-search), 85 percent of manufacturing...
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Manufacturing technology orders up 80.5 percent from 2010
October U.S. manufacturing technology orders totaled $463.32 million according to AMT-The Association For Manufacturing Technology and AMTDA, the...
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LINE survey: U.S. labor market's struggles will continue in November
The U.S. labor market's struggles will continue in November, as job creation will slow and job cuts will rise in the manufacturing and service...
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NAM: Manufacturers take legal action to protect jobs against radical environmental policy
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) has announced that it has taken action this week against what it says is a frivolous lawsuit that...
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ISM ROB: U.S. manufacturing growth slows in October
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in October for the 27th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 28th...
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Industry economist says nearshoring strategy will boost U.S. manufacturing jobs
The phenomenon of nearshoring — the relocation of manufacturing production to countries that provide less expensive production processes and are...
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"Fabricating industry continues to show its mettle," says association president
The current decade promises to be one of the most exciting periods in recent memory for the metal fabricating and forming industry, according to...
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Hiring activity for October appears weak
Continuing a recent pattern of weak job growth in the U.S., hiring in October will be limited in the manufacturing sector and will fall in the...
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ISM ROB: U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in September for 26th consecutive month
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the 26th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 28th...
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Manufacturing technology consumption up 102.9 percent from 2010
July U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $506.97 million according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association and...
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ISM ROB: U.S. manufacturing activity grew at slighty slower rate in August
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in August for the 25th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 26th...
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Layoffs rise, hiring declines for third month in a row
In September, job growth will fall behind the rate from a year ago in the manufacturing and service sectors, and payroll cuts are also rising for...
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Manufacturing technology consumption up 103.9 percent from June 2010
June U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $459.39 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology and AMTDA,...
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Layoffs increase, hiring declines in August
Job growth will scale back in August compared with a year ago in the manufacturing and service sectors, and payroll cuts are slowly starting to...
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ISM ROB: U.S. manufacturing activity grew slightly in July
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 24th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 26th...
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Custom manufacturers should expect increased business, survey says
As U.S. manufacturing continues to rebound from the Great Recession, new data suggests that suppliers of custom manufacturing also should see an...
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U.S. durable goods orders fell in June
New orders for manufactured durable goods in June decreased $4.0 billion or 2.1 percent to $192.0 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today....
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Survey shows industrial companies confident in growth
From upgrading facilities to buying technology, industrial companies are investing confidently in their businesses to build upon a period of...
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Mixed signals: Hiring rate declines in July; recruiting difficulty rises
Manufacturers and service-sector companies will add jobs at a lower rate in July compared with a year ago, yet HR professionals are still...
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HRB downward price trend slowing
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ World export HRB price for June 13 rose 1.4 percent to $738 per ton, FOB the port of export, after falling...
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Manufacturing technology consumption up 105.3 percent in 2011
April U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $396.92 million according to AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology and AMTDA,...
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Modest job growth to continue in manufacturing in June
Manufacturers and service-sector companies will continue to add jobs in June, but the pace of payroll growth remains insufficient to drive...
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