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MAPI responds to Federal Reserve Board report on industrial production
October 16, 2012
Manufacturing returns to growth, albeit at a slower rate.
MAPI business outlook survey suggests modest growth despite falling composite index
October 11, 2012
Twelve of 13 indexes decrease, pointing to abundant uncertainty and continued softening of industrial base.
World demand for protective packaging to exceed $24 billion in 2016
October 10, 2012
Global study predicts rising demand in step with growth in e-commerce.
U.S. packaging machinery shipments jump 19% in 2011
October 8, 2012
Increase includes 20% more in domestic shipments and 16% in exports.
ISM issues positive manufacturing report for September
October 3, 2012
The PMI – the index used by ISM to measure manufacturing activity – registered 51.5 percent, an increase of 1.9 percentage points from August’s reading of 49.6 percent.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky: Production that’s world class
October 1, 2012
At Toyota’s Kentucky assembly plant, automatic tuggers, carts and AGVs are part of a winning assembly system that competes on a global basis.
How Toyota automated the delivery of parts and subassemblies
October 1, 2012
Automatic tuggers and carts are moving materials once handled by conventional industrial trucks.
60 seconds with Andrew Chang, UPS
October 1, 2012
Modern spends 60 seconds with the director of corporate marketing for the industrial manufacturing and automotive segment of UPS talking about the economy and manufacturing.
Rising labor costs not the sole factor influencing potential U.S. manufacturing resurgence
September 28, 2012
Seven primary catalysts—including transportation and energy costs—creating potentially favorable environment for domestic re-shoring and increased U.S. production activity
Global trade data dips from July to August, reports Panjiva
September 28, 2012
Following a very strong performance from June to July, global trade activity from July to August took a step backwards, according to data released by Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers.
Report shows confidence inside the four walls, increased concern everywhere else
September 24, 2012
European recession and fiscal cliffs are keeping modest growth from being much more robust.
Retail sales show slow growth in August, says Commerce and NRF
September 14, 2012
August retail sales showed growth at a time when consumers are still being cautious with discretionary spending, according to data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation.
Spungen joins PEER Chain as president
September 14, 2012
Spungen held key leadership roles at 1,400-employee PEER Bearing for 27 years.
MAPI Economic Forecast: early gains in 2012 subside as momentum wanes
September 5, 2012
Figures from May report are revised down as risk factors loom on horizon.
