Jan Schafer

Jan Schafer Director of Market Research

Ecomonics

Moldmaking Industry GBI Contracts for Four Months Straight

The GBI Moldmaking ended the month at 45.8, down one point from June, with components contracting or nearing contraction activity.

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June GBI: Moldmaking — More of the Same

Several components contracted even faster in June, driving a consecutive second 0.6-point drop in moldmaking activity.

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May Moldmaking Index Trends Downward

Contraction, experienced by most May components, continues to be familiar territory for the GBI: Moldmaking Index.

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Moldmaking GBI Returns to Contraction After One-Month Respite

After a challenging move into the 50s in March, the April GBI returned to a mostly consistent state of contraction, the result of recent market dynamics.

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Moldmaking Industry GBI Snuck Into Growth Territory in March

Growing for the first time since August 2022, the Gardner Business Index (GBI) Moldmaking ended March at 50.9, somewhat against the odds given the market developments that month.  

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Ecomonics

February's Moldmaking Industry GBI Crept Toward Growth

Despite contracting activity, moldmaking landed itself on the cusp to potential expansion in March, further encouraged by the slowing contraction of most Index components.  

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Moldmaking GBI Continues its "Spark" in January

Moldmaking activity contracted again in January, but the pace has continued to slow, suggesting that things might be looking up if it continues.  

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Moldmaking GBI Reveals Change of Pace in Contractionary Activity

The Gardner Business Index Moldmaking closed in December at 47.2, up two points from November’s 45.2, a positive note after several months of downturned activity.

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Components Drive Downturned Activity in Moldmaking GBI

Gardner Intelligence reports a steady contractionary period for the November Gardner Business Index (GBI) Moldmaking.

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Moldmaking Industry GBI Follows Industry in Contraction Trend

The October Gardner Business Index (GBI) for moldmaking experienced a second month of contraction.

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Moldmaking Industry Contracts for First Time in Two Years

The September Gardner Business Index (GBI) for moldmaking indicates more components are contracting than expanding.  

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Moldmaking Industry GBI Ends August Flat

The August Gardner Business Index (GBI) indicated a lack of growth, having squeaked out a reading just barely above the line dividing expansion and contraction.

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