Additive Manufacturing Conference 2018 Registration Now Open
In case you missed it: the leading event for industrial 3D printing will co-locate with IMTS 2018, North America’s largest manufacturing show.

Open House at Haimer Explores Industry 4.0
Haimer will host guest speakers, live demonstrations and presentations, food and drinks, networking, and the company will showcase Haimer tooling technologies at the company’s 2018 Open House May 8–10, 2018 at the Haimer North American headquarters.

How MoldMaking Technology Magazine Came to Be
Twenty years ago a moldmaker launched this magazine, legitimizing an industry and then passed it on to a passionate media company, which took it to the next level.

Electronics Revenue Projects Modest Growth in 2018
Forecasts of electronics industry spending have steadied, but recent Gardner data signals expansion may be just ahead.

Gardner Business Index: Moldmaking Starts 2018 Breaking Records
New orders and production lift Gardner Business Index: Moldmaking, at 60.2 for January.

Index Completes One of Its Best Years
Employment and new orders lift the Index, at 55.4 in December.

Wall Street Sees Growth in the Packaging Industry
Equities analysts predict 2018 and 2019 double-digit EBITDA growth.

Gardner Industry Report: Automotive
New technologies coming to market in the next few years will require investments that will create sustained demand and industry growth for advanced automation, machinery, tooling, composites and plastics.

End Market Reports: Automotive & Consumer Products
Automotive manufacturers may be hedging their output despite strong new order demand. Gardner Business Intelligence’s (GBI) review of consumer confidence, employment and credit markets all point to a strong 2017 for consumer spending.

GBI: MoldMaking for July 2017—55.2
The Gardner Business Intelligence Moldmaking Index is up 16 percent from one year ago.

GBI: MoldMaking for June 2017—56.8
The moldmaking industry has seen a significant turnaround in the last 18 months.

Industrial Equipment & Machinery and Medical Findings
U.S. manufacturing competitiveness increases. Without AHCA and tax reform, small medical manufacturing companies lose opportunities for profitability.

Media in Manufacturing Survey 2016: We Value Your Input!
How does your company find and purchase new products and services? Where do you look when you need information about an important industry event? We'd like to know in order to serve you better.

Report Reveals How Manufacturers Use Media
The influence of brand recognition on technology buyers, manufacturers’ views of social media, and which platforms industrial professionals use to find information are among the insights gleaned from the results of this year’s “Media Usage in Manufacturing” survey.