Moldmaking Index Issues Expansionary February Reading
By: Michael Guckes
February marks the highest reading since mid-2018 at 57.2, presenting an aggressive upward trend caused by elevated readings for every index component.
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Business Activity Surges on New Orders, Backlogs and Employment Gains
By: Michael Guckes
February reached a high of 57.1. Orders and backlog readings for the month rose to levels last reported in mid-2018 with March’s employment activity matched readings last reported in mid-2019.
Moldmaking Starts off 2021 With Expanding Orders and Production
By: Michael Guckes
The Moldmaking Index reports expanding conditions in six of the last seven months, aided by improving domestic new orders activity.
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Gardner Business Index 2020 Year in Review
By: Michael Guckes
The GBI 2020 Year In Review looks back at business activity data over the last 12-months in order to give manufacturing leaders the insights they will need to maximize their success in 2021.
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Moldmaking Business Activity Closes Near Two-Year High
By: Michael Guckes
Expansionary readings across a broad array of business measures elevated the December MoldMaking Index, ending 2020 on a positive note.
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Moldmaking Industry Ends Four-Month Expansionary Run
By: Michael Guckes
Slowing new orders, production and backlog activity result in a 47.9 reading for November, indicating a potential incoming challenge for the world supply chains as we enter 2021.
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MoldMaking Index Expands Despite Growing Headwinds
By: Michael Guckes
October saw slowing expansionary activity, an advancement caused by slowing supplier deliveries and an expansion in employment activity for a third consecutive month.
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Moldmaking Index Registers Strongest Expansion Since Second Quarter of 2019
By: Michael Guckes
The Moldmaking Index jumped nearly five points in September, driven by surging new orders.
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Moldmaking Index Registers Second Straight Month of Modest Expansion
By: Michael Guckes
Strong expansion in production and quickening supplier deliveries hint at a rebound.
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Moldmaking Breaks Out of Prolonged Contraction for First Month Since COVID-19
By: Michael Guckes
July Index reading exceeds 50 on expanding new orders.
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Moldmaking Industry May Have Found its Post-COVID Floor
By: Michael Guckes
The MoldMaking Index points to the expansion of new orders for the first time since COVID-19 shook the economy in March.
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Moldmaking Index Advances as Components Move Towards ‘Normal’ Levels
By: Michael Guckes
The Moldmaking Index signals decelerating contraction as all components report improved readings.
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