Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, totaled $204.1 million in June 2025, declining 1.8% from May 2025 and 3.9% from June 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.23 billion, a drop of 4.9% from the same period in 2024.
IACMI turns 10. Zoller celebrates 80 years. Mission named Co-op Employer of the Year. Plus a brand relaunch from Lambda Function, Stratasys' major facility news, leadership appointments at Kyzen, Mitsubishi HC Capital America, and Tolomatic, and more.
Southeast Asia is relieved with tariff reductions to levels unlikely to impact exports to the United States significantly. Despite other uncertainties, SEA continues to attract FDI in manufacturing. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
Manufacturing Technology Series WEST will bring together manufacturing decision-makers and leaders to focus on cutting-edge innovations and advanced insights on Oct. 7-9, 2025, in Anaheim, California.
Oxford Economics now projects 2.9% growth in 2025 machine tool orders. See what’s driving the shift and get the full forecast at AMT’s MTForecast on Oct. 15-17 in Schaumburg.
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New data reveals OEMs prioritize price, but overlook true sourcing costs. Contract manufacturers say better tools and trained labor are key to restoring U.S. production strength.
Major discoveries are announced in the energy, mining, and tech sectors of Latin American industrial powerhouses Mexico and Brazil, spurring more opportunities and foreign investment. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.
Companies in the manufacturing technology ecosystem use AMT’s custom market research to reduce risk, allocate resources, and accelerate growth.
India advances as a global manufacturing hub, driven by sectors like automotive, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, as well as strategic reforms, infrastructure investments, and a wealth of opportunities. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.