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PMPA Business Trends August 2022 The PMPA Business Trends Index increased from 154 in July to 173 in August, a gain of 19 points and 12.3 percent. This is our index’s third highest monthly value ever. For the year, our index is up 22 points over 2021 calendar year average, an increase of 15.6 percent….

PMPA Business Trends July 2022 Sales reported by PMPA Business Trends Participants decreased by 12 percent, to our sixth highest level of sales ever at 154. Three of our four sentiment indicators pivoted markedly positive, Sales, Profitability, and Lead Times pointing to positivity in the next three months, Outlook for employment remains level at 94…

PMPA Business Trends June 2022 The PMPA Business Trends Index increased from 167 in May, to 175 in June-  increasing eight points or 4.8 percent, our index’s second highest value ever. It is up 27 points or 18 percent from June a year ago. PMPA’s Business Trends June sales increase dramatically outpaced the broader manufacturing…

PMPA Business Trends May 2022 PMPA’s May Business Trends Report showed the precision machined products industry’s Sales up 38 points or 29 percent from May 2021. Sales were up 7 percent from the prior month, achieving a new second highest value ever at 167. Three of four sentiment indicators were positive, with only Lead Times…