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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

That drop came from a 1-cent downward move for polymer-grade propylene feedstock and from buyers taking back 3 cents in margin, according to market sources contacted by Plastics News. Since September, regional prices for polycarbonate are down an average of 11 cents per pound, according to sources contacted by PN.

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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].