Economics
Moldmaking 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.
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Moldmaking 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.
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Moldmaking 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.
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Accelerating 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.
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Moldmaking 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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Moldmaking Reports Broad-Based Activity Expansion
Third quarter ends on a high note with expanding backlog, production, export and employment activity.
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Moldmaking Index Reports Slowing Expansion for Second Sequential Month
Index reports sequentially slowing months for first time in 2021, with total new orders and export activity breaking a longstanding equilibrium.
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Index Eases After Setting Consecutive Record Highs
Falling three points in July, the Moldmaking Index’s slowing expansion in new orders and production activity continue to make apparent the widespread reporting of rising material prices.
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Moldmaking Index Sets Second Consecutive Record High
June readings were propelled by accelerating expansion in new orders, backlogs, hiring and new orders activity.
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Moldmaking Index Rises Four Points to All-Time High
May’s broad-based Index gains are supported by an accelerating expansion of new orders, production, backlogs, employment and exports activity.
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