thefabricator.comYour Complete Online Metal Fabricating SourceMetal forming companies anticipate little change in next three months- August 18, 2008 According to the August 2008 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metal forming companies anticipate little change in business conditions during the next three months. Conducted monthly, the report is an economic indicator for manufacturing, sampling 147 metal forming companies in the United States and Canada. When asked what the trend in general economic activity will be during the next three months, metal formers expect a slight improvement. Twenty percent...http://www.thefabricator.com/news/Breaking_News.cfm?NewsID=2374 Podcast offers state-of-manufacturing insight, FABTECH Intl. & AWS Welding Show preview- August 13, 2008 Two industry experts provide their views on the state of U.S. manufacturing and preview North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, tube & pipe and welding trade show on the free 'Better Process' podcast, a show that covers manufacturing on PodcasterNews.com. The full interview is available by visiting www.podcasternews.combpp5176. Mark Hoper, expositions director with the Fabricators & Manufacturers... Read morehttp://www.thefabricator.com/news/Breaking_News.cfm?NewsID=2373 |