Ecomonics
Moldmaking Activity Returns to Accelerated Contraction
February’s index dropped from the more positive readings seen in January, landing on par with July 2023 and remaining in contraction mode.
Jan Schafer
Director of Market Research
GBI Shifts to Second Straight Month of Slowing Contraction
While contraction has been an ongoing course for activity in the GBI: Moldmaking, its slight slowing might suggest that positive change is coming.
Read MoreGBI: Moldmaking Undertakes Slightly Slowing Contraction
While most component activities remained unchanged in September, employment and supplier deliveries indicate a brief let-up from the contraction trend.
Read MoreContraction is the Consistent Trend for Moldmaking
The August Gardner Business Index (GBI): Moldmaking saw more of the same contraction activity that has been reported the last four months.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry GBI Contracts for Four Months Straight
The GBI Moldmaking ended the month at 45.8, down one point from June, with components contracting or nearing contraction activity.
Read MoreJune GBI: Moldmaking — More of the Same
Several components contracted even faster in June, driving a consecutive second 0.6-point drop in moldmaking activity.
Read MoreMay Moldmaking Index Trends Downward
Contraction, experienced by most May components, continues to be familiar territory for the GBI: Moldmaking Index.
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Moldmaking Activity Begins 2024 With Slowed Contraction
January index reading reflects February-March 2023 readings as it slinks toward a reading of 50. There are high hopes that it may continue on this path to sustained expansion for 2024.
Jan Schafer
Director of Market Research
Moldmaking GBI Returns to Contraction After One-Month Respite
After a challenging move into the 50s in March, the April GBI returned to a mostly consistent state of contraction, the result of recent market dynamics.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry GBI Snuck Into Growth Territory in March
Growing for the first time since August 2022, the Gardner Business Index (GBI) Moldmaking ended March at 50.9, somewhat against the odds given the market developments that month.
Read MoreFebruary's Moldmaking Industry GBI Crept Toward Growth
Despite contracting activity, moldmaking landed itself on the cusp to potential expansion in March, further encouraged by the slowing contraction of most Index components.
Read MoreMoldmaking GBI Continues its "Spark" in January
Moldmaking activity contracted again in January, but the pace has continued to slow, suggesting that things might be looking up if it continues.
Read MoreMoldmaking GBI Reveals Change of Pace in Contractionary Activity
The Gardner Business Index Moldmaking closed in December at 47.2, up two points from November’s 45.2, a positive note after several months of downturned activity.
Read MoreComponents Drive Downturned Activity in Moldmaking GBI
Gardner Intelligence reports a steady contractionary period for the November Gardner Business Index (GBI) Moldmaking.
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Contraction in Moldmaking Activity Slowed According to GBI
The moldmaking index almost bounced back to November’s reading but stopped one point shy, as most components slowed or stabilized contraction in December.
Jan Schafer
Director of Market Research
Moldmaking Industry GBI Follows Industry in Contraction Trend
The October Gardner Business Index (GBI) for moldmaking experienced a second month of contraction.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry Contracts for First Time in Two Years
The September Gardner Business Index (GBI) for moldmaking indicates more components are contracting than expanding.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry GBI Ends August Flat
The August Gardner Business Index (GBI) indicated a lack of growth, having squeaked out a reading just barely above the line dividing expansion and contraction.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry GBI Perpetuates Deceleration Trend into July
Every component experienced contraction in July, led by enduring supply chain disruptions.
Read MoreMoldmaking Index Continues Slowing Expansion Trend
The Gardner Business Index (GBI) and the majority of its components showed up in June at a slowing rate of expansion that has not been seen since early 2021.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry Expansion Slows “‘All Around”’ in May
Moldmaking continues on the slowing expansion trend for the month of May according to Gardner Business Intelligence’s latest report on the Moldmaking Index.
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November GBI Saw a Drop in Moldmaking Activity
The moldmaking index experienced a high degree of accelerated contract, primarily driven by production, new orders and backlog readings.
Jan Schafer
Director of Market Research
What Comes up Must Also Come Down: Moldmaking Industry Expansion Slows
Slowed expansion in April is no surprise for the Gardner Business Index (GBI): Moldmaking, which has vacillated between faster and slower rates for the past year. Component readings may suggest an easing of supply chain holdups.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry Continues Upswing in March
The Moldmaking Index has seen a rise of more than six points since the end of 2021, manifested primarily between the months of February and March as new orders, backlog and production continue to accelerate.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry Accelerates Into 2022
Moldmakers have learned to do more with less, according to January Index readings. Production activity has remained robust, despite a relatively weak employment market and struggling supply chains.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry Ends 2021 on Rollercoaster
December’s Moldmaking Index studies reports of a production surplus, slowing expansion, a contractionary reading for export orders and an overarching outlook on the 2021 calendar year.
Read MoreAccelerating Production Activity Helps Quell Backlog Expansion
November’s 59.1 reading indicates that a greater proportion of moldmakers reported expanding production relative to new orders, a first since April of this year.
Read MoreMoldmaking Industry Continues Rebound in October
October experienced accelerating activity across readings, with a greater proportion of surveyed moldmakers reported rising backlogs. Chief among these is supply chain congestion.
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