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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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ISM May ROB: U.S. manufacturing activity growth slows
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in May for the 22nd consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 24th...
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HRB prices down worldwide
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ Chinese HRB ex-works price for May 23 slipped 0.3 percent to $634 per ton after rising four consecutive...
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U.S. durable goods orders post biggest decline in six months
New orders for manufactured durable goods in April decreased $7.1 billion or 3.6 percent to $189.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced...
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China to lose edge over U.S. by 2016 says manufacturing group economist
Based on recent analyses and reports, a leading manufacturing sector economist asserts the Chinese will stand to lose significant market share in...
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Manufacturing expected to return to U.S. from China
Within the next five years, the U.S. is expected to experience a manufacturing renaissance as the wage gap with China shrinks and certain U.S....
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Robot orders surge 31 percent in first quarter of 2011
North American robotics companies enjoyed their best opening quarter since 2007, according to new statistics released by Robotic Industries...
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HRB prices down in U.S., up elsewhere
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ Chinese HRB ex-works price for May 9 rose 0.5 percent to $636 per ton for the fourth consecutive increase....
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March manufacturing technology consumption up 57.6 percent
March U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $511.15 million according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association...
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ISM April ROB: U.S. manufacturing activity grows for 21st straight month
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April for the 21st consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 23rd...
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HRB prices up slightly in China, down elsewhere
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ Chinese HRB ex-works price for April 25 rose 0.8 percent to $633 per ton for the third consecutive rise. The...
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U.S. durable goods orders rise for third consecutive month
New orders for manufactured durable goods in March increased $5.0 billion or 2.5 percent to $208.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced...
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HRB pricing momentum stalls; China up, U.S., World, & Western Europe down
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ Chinese HRB ex-works price for April 11 rose 3.6 percent to $628 per ton for the second consecutive rise. The...
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AMT: Year-end 2010 industrial laser shipments up 37 percent from 2009
Shipments of industrial laser equipment and systems in 2010 are reported at $356.2 million, according to AMT – The Association For Manufacturing...
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HRB prices keep pushing ahead
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ Chinese HRB ex-works price for March 28 rose 2.2 percent to $606 per ton after declining two consecutive...
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Manufacturing hiring to expand in April, but large-scale hiring remains elusive
Manufacturing and service payrolls in the U.S. private sector will expand in April compared with last year, but large-scale hiring remains...
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HRB prices rise in U.S. and Western Europe, fall elsewhere
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ United States HRB spot price for March 14 rose 2.8 percent to $958 per metric ton, FOB the mill, for the...
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Keynote speakers at FMA annual conferences say U.S. manufacturing can return to global leadership
Two spirited keynote speeches that offered bullish perspectives on the future of U.S. manufacturing — with specific caveats — highlighted The...
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January manufacturing technology consumption 188 percent higher than year ago
January U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $371.41 million, according to AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association...
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Manufacturing hiring continues to improve
The U.S. private-sector labor force is forecasted to add jobs in manufacturing in March compared with last year, but hiring will ebb in the...
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HRB spot prices up in U.S., Western Europe, down elsewhere
The bi-monthly SteelBenchmarker ™ United States HRB spot price for February 28 surged 3.9 percent to $932 per metric ton, FOB the mill, for the...
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