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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Composites Index jumps five points to an all-time high
Volatile March survey finds troubled supply chains and strong demand.
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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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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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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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Rising Composites Index points to slowing contraction in business conditions
Broad-based increase in Index components suggest an industry is slowing its decline.
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