Economics
Industry Shows Fast Growth
With a reading of 54.2, Gardner’s metalworking business index for January showed that conditions in the metalworking industry have improved dramatically.
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October MBI at 50.7 – First Growth in Six Months
With a reading of 50.7, Gardner’s metalworking business index showed that the metalworking industry expanded for the first time since March 2013.
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MBI at 44.6: The Contraction Continues
With a reading of 44.6, Gardner’s metalworking business index showed that the metalworking industry contracted at its fastest rate since November 2012.
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June MBI at 48.5 – Contraction Slows Significantly
With a reading of 48.5, Gardner’s metalworking business index showed that the metalworking industry contracted at a much slower rate in July compared to June.
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July MBI Shows Industry Performance Moderating
With a reading of 48.3, the Metalworking Business Index showed that the metalworking industry has contracted for the first time in three years.
Read MoreMBI Shows Consistent Growth for Industry
With a reading of 54.9, the April metalworking business index showed that the metalworking industry had grown at a fairly consistent rate since October 2011.
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Metalworking Industry Grows in March
March’s metalworking business index (MBI) showed the fastest rate of growth for the industry since September 2011.
Read MoreMBI Shows Little Change
February’s MBI indicated that the metalworking industry continued to grow at fairly rapid rate with a reading of 55.9.
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Growth Rate Inches Higher
With a reading of 53.1, the December MBI showed that the metalworking industry grew slightly faster compared to November, marking the 29th consecutive month of industry growth.
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