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Nitrogen solutions from CAPS Australia

Manufacturer's Monthly

Nitrogen is used in a variety of industries including electronic manufacturing, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, steel, and many more. These applications include: Electronics: When assembling electronics, nitrogen gas is used in soldering to form a connection between two components.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 49.1%; January 2024 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

Among the top six industries by contribution to manufacturing GDP in January, two (Machinery; and Computer & Electronic Products) had a PMI ® at or below 45 percent, one fewer than in the previous month,” says Fiore. There is a real short-term increase in the cost of international freight.”

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Most resins saw prices drop in December

Plastics News

Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in earlier PET price increases, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges. Even with those declines, North American PET prices finished 2022 showing a net increase of 16 cents.

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

Fastener News Desk

Electronic components still a major supply chain issue, particularly if the component you need is not the current hot technology.” ” [Computer & Electronic Products]. Electronic components still a major supply chain issue, particularly if the component you need is not the current hot technology.”

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

Fastener News Desk

“Four of the six biggest manufacturing industries — Petroleum & Coal Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Transportation Equipment; and Machinery — registered moderate-to-strong growth in July. ” [Computer & Electronic Products]. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products]. ” [Machinery].