Our Shops Are Proving to be “Essential Manufacturing” to the Economic Recovery! September Precision Machining Industry Sales Rate of Growth Accelerates 8.4% over August as Federal Reserve’s Industrial Production Index Fell 0.6%, Manufacturing Output fell 0.3% All sentiment indicators increased or remained level for the fifth consecutive month.
PMPA Business Trends November 2019 Business Trends Sales Index -Still Positive for the Year “No denying seasonal effects on shipments of our products.” Tis the Season- but not for shipping components! With 80 companies responding, the PMPA Business Trends Index for November came in at 123, down 12 points (8.8%) from October, and…
PMPA/ITR Economics Forecast Report May 2022 The latest ITR report presents economic evidence to argue that despite the new uncertainties as a result of the Ukraine War and slowing capital spending, we are in a better position than the media would have us believe. Higher energy costs – drawing attention in headlines –…
As an American, a dad, a son, a husband, a professional, and as a guy, I have much to be thankful for. I am grateful that the member companies of the PMPA continue to find value in my work. It is the basis of my family’s economy. I am grateful for the service of the men and women of the armed forces, my daughter and son in- law included, who put duty, honor and country ahead of all the stuff in my list below.I am thankful that I was born an American and am thankful that my life choices have resulted in a life worth contemplating. I hope you’ll take a few minutes this Thanksgiving Day to contemplate what makes your life worth living too.
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Raw materials prices that we track are in a holding pattern short term, but up double and triple digits compared to same month last year.
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…