Economics
Composites Index contracts for third month
The Composites Index experienced its third month of contracting activity in September, registering 47.3.
Read MoreComposites Index contraction slowed in August
The Index indicated expansionary readings in production, supplier deliveries and exports, but was pulled lower by employment, new orders and backlogs.
Read MoreComposites Index contracts on a surprise 5-point decline
Steep contraction in both production and new orders pulled the Composites Fabricating Index to 47.4 for July 2019.
Read MoreEmployment activity leads expansion in business activity
The Composites Fabricating Index for June 2019 came in at 52.7, continuing its stretch of more than 30 months of expanding activity.
Read MoreIndex activity expands, led by production
The Composites Fabricating Index for May 2019 came in at 53.3, led higher by production activity.
Read MoreIndex rises on surging new orders activity
The Composites Business Index moved higher in April 2019 due to strong acceleration in new orders activity.
Read MoreIndex shows modest expansion on production and supplier delivery activity
The Composites Business Index moved lower in March as backlogs contracted, resulting from slowing of the previous month’s new orders growth and increased production activity.
Read MoreIndex moves higher on new orders rebound
The Composites Business Index moved higher in February 2019, rebounding from January’s low.
Read MoreIndex sees gradual start to 2019 on slow new orders growth
The Composites Business Index moved lower in the first month of 2019, with slowed growth in new orders.
Read MoreIndex moves higher as five of six indicators report expansion
The GBI: Composites Fabricating Index registers a 55.1 reading for December 2018, pulled higher by supplier deliveries, production, new orders and employment.
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