Economics

Economics

Composites Index sustains a third month in record territory

Accelerating new orders, backlogs and challenging supply chains propel the index higher for the month of May. 

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Economics

Composites index moderates lower after all-time high

Composite fabricators report slowing expansion in new orders, production, with gains made in supplier delivery and employment activity readings.

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Economics

Composites Index jumps five points to an all-time high

Volatile March survey finds troubled supply chains and strong demand.

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Economics

Slow supply chains and strong demand elevate material prices

The Composites Fabricating Index set a new multi-year high for the month of February. Fabricators should expect material prices to remain highly volatile the longer that supply chains remain disrupted.

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Supply chain challenges persist into the new year

Quickening expansion in new orders and production activity was counterbalanced by worsening contraction in export activity for the January Composites Index.

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Economics

Supply chains will mean everything for composites in early 2021

Lengthening order-to-fulfillment times caused the reading for supplier deliveries to surge, lifting the overall December Composites Index into expansionary territory. 

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Composites activity expands for third straight month

Production may struggle under slowing new orders and supply chain challenges.

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Economics

Composites activity expansion quickens in October

Seasonal shipping rush sends supplier delivery reading higher, marking the first time since mid-2019 that the Index reported two consecutive months of expanding business activity.

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Composites Index marks first COVID-era expansion

Expanding new orders, production and employment activity send the Index over 50 for the month of September.

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Composites Index extends slowing contraction trend in August

Fueled by a positive production reading, the Composites Index faces its fourth month of slowing contraction.

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