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ISM Sees Steady Growth for 2025 Manufacturing
The latest ISM survey found that purchasing and supply chain executives expect revenues to rise 4.2 percent…
Report: US Textile Mills Faced Weaker Order Demand, Higher Material Costs in June
Textile mills are among the U.S. producers reporting an economic contraction in June, amid an overall…
Shuffle Board: Kering Names Brand Officer, Mango Bolsters Home Line
Laurent Claquin has been named Kering's group chief brand officer, while Nuria Font has become the new…
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Textile Manufacturers Say Raw Material Prices Are Moving in the Wrong Direction Right Now
Of the 18 U.S. manufacturing industries, only one reported paying increased prices for raw materials in…
Manufacturers Cite First Raw Materials Price Drop in 28 Months
However, the U.S. manufacturing sector's expansion is at its "lowest rate since the coronavirus pandemic…
Supply Execs Cite 26 Months of Growing Order Backlogs
The good news is that the latest Manufacturing "Report On Business" shows raw materials prices cooling off…
Textile Mills Still Say They’re Paying More for Raw Materials
"Manufacturing inventories expanded at a faster rate compared to June, registering their highest level since…
From Apparel to Home Goods, US Firms See Second-Half Revenue Gains
Furniture and apparel makers expect their second-half revenue to increase despite reporting that costs are…
Apparel, Home Goods Drive US Production, Material Prices Surge
The 14 manufacturing sectors reporting growth in January were led by apparel and leather products, and…
Textile Mills Left Out of July US Manufacturing Increase
Textiles mills did not partake in the good fortune, however, reporting declines in manufacturing growth, new…
Logistics Woes Limit April’s Otherwise Solid Manufacturing Growth
Long lead times, raw material shortages and rising commodities prices continued hampering manufacturing…
US Apparel Manufacturing Led Production Growth in December: ISM
Of the 18 manufacturing industries, 16 reported growth in December, led by apparel and leather, and including…
Goldman Says 4,000 Calls Show Sour US Business View
"There has been a sharp increase in negative mentions of our growth topic, which is consistent with slower…
89 Percent of Small US Manufacturers Say They Can’t Fill Jobs
With digitization, changing skill sets and baby boomers retiring, U.S. manufacturers are struggling to find…
US Supply Chain Execs See Strong Year Ahead Despite Labor, Tariff-Driven Price Concerns
The ISM Economic Forecast Economic paints a bright landscape for U.S. manufacturers, even as raw materials…