Jan Schafer

Jan Schafer Director of Market Research

Economics

Metalworking Activity Stays Flat in October

The GBI for Metalworking reflects stability of most of the six GBI components that had been losing ground months prior. Ordinarily underwhelming, flat is good when it means not contracting.

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Economics

Metalworking Activity Flattens in September

It has been nearly two years since the Gardner Business Index for Metalworking was 50.

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Economics

Metalworking Growth Stays Consistent in August

All components of metalworking activity contributed to the consistent slowdown in the past few months.

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Economics

Metalworking Growth Posts Another Month of Steady Slowing

All components of metalworking activity in July 2022 contributed to the slowdown in what has become a consistent pattern the past few months. 

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Economics

Metalworking Expansion Steadily Slows

All components of metalworking activity contributed to the slowdown, most of them for the second month in a row. 

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Economics

Breaking News from 2021 World Machine Tool Survey

Move over, July GBI! Gardner Intelligence offers a special update on the World Machine Tool Survey in place of its typical Gardner Business Index column.

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Economics

Metalworking Expansion Slows Slightly in April

Many components of metalworking activity stayed the same in April, with some expanding faster and others slightly slower for at least a second.

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Economics

March Metalworking Activity Continues January Trends

The Gardner Business Index: Metalworking saw expanding activity in new orders, production and backlog at slightly increased rates in March.

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Economics

February Metalworking Activity Continues January’s Uptick

Gardner Intelligence's Metalworking Index readings reveal an overall gain, with increased new orders and production activity.

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