Economic News
Debt Ceiling Brinksmanship Hurts U.S. Manufacturing
By Kip Eideberg, Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations, Association of Equipment Manufacturers The last time we tipped dangerously close …
ISM: Economic Improvement Continues in 2023
From the Institute of Supply Management Economic improvement in the U.S. will continue in 2023, say the nation’s purchasing and supply management executives …
Some Shipments Dropped in December
The latest shipments data from the National Fluid Power Association shows decreases in pneumatic and mobile hydraulic shipments while industrial hydraulic …
10 Best States for Construction Jobs
From www.conexpoconagg.com. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the U.S. construction industry lost about 1.5% of its workforce from 2020 …
November Fluid Power Shipments Down
Fluid power shipments dropped in November, according to data from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data shows that pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, …
Fluid Power Shipments Grew in October
Some fluid power segments saw growth in October, according to recent numbers from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data shows that in October, …
AEM Survey Optimistic: ‘We’ve reached a turning point’
By Benjamin Duyck, Director of Market Intelligence, Association of Equipment Manufacturers. The more things change for the equipment manufacturing industry and …
Shipments Down in September
Some fluid power segments saw decreased shipments in September, according to data from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data showed that …
NFPA Economists Forecast Mild Recession Next Year
By Michael Degan, Editor, Fluid Power Journal. Fluid power companies should expect a mild recession next year, according to ITR Economics, which monitors …
Manufacturing Growth Levels Off
From the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing growth in August registered the same as in July, according to the latest Purchasing Managers Index, a …
Shipments Up in August Rebound
After dropping slightly in July, shipments of fluid power products increased in August, according to data from the National Fluid Power Association. NFPA’s …
Fluid Power Shipments Drop in July
Fluid power shipments fell in July, according to the latest data from the National Fluid Power Association. Raw index data shows that pneumatic, mobile …
Mixed Signals on the Manufacturing Economy
By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor Is a recession approaching? There were conflicting signs in July. A falling manufacturing index from the Institute …
Shipments Up in June as Growth Continues
The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows that pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, and industrial hydraulic shipments increased in June …
Manufacturers Raise Pay to Deal with Labor Shortages, Survey Finds
By Michael Degan, _Fluid Power Journal_ Editor Manufacturers have been trying a number of strategies to alleviate a glut of job openings, including …
Fluid Power Shipments Grew in May
The latest data from the National Fluid Power Association shows in raw index data that pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, and industrial hydraulic shipments all …
AEM Surveys Members on Supply Chain Issues
By Benjamin Duyck, Director of Market Intelligence, Association of Equipment Manufacturers The last two years haven’t been easy for equipment manufacturers, …
Shipments Down in April, Growth Slowing
After March’s record highs in shipments and orders of fluid power products, the latest data from the National Fluid Power Association shows decreases of …
Fluid Power Shipments Grew in March
The latest data published by the National Fluid Power Association shows that shipments of pneumatic, mobile hydraulic, and industrial hydraulic products grew …
March Shipments and Orders Highest Ever Reported
By Michael Degan, Fluid Power Journal Editor. The National Fluid Power Association reported Thursday that shipments and orders of fluid power products hit an …
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