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Manufacturing PMI® at 48.4%; December 2022 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

More attention will be paid to demand as we enter the first quarter to shore up order books for the next six to 12 months,” says Fiore. Copper; Electrical Components (2); Electricity (2); Electronic Components (25); Freight*; Labor — Temporary (4); Semiconductors; and Zinc. Commodities Up in Price. Commodities Down in Price.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 52.8%; July 2022 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

“Current order books are full, but there have been signs of a slowdown beginning in the fourth quarter.” Employment activity remained strongly positive in spite of the uncertainty with new order rates,” says Fiore. Lead times and costs make large projects very challenging to budget, plan and execute. ” [Textile Mills].