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AMT NOW Issue #156

by AMT
Apr 02, 2025

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IMTS 2026 Floor Plan Now Available to View

The conversation around capital in additive manufacturing is shifting. After a period defined by scarcity and With more than 1 million square feet of exhibit space already booked, IMTS is poised once again to be the strongest manufacturing marketplace in the Western Hemisphere. IMTS 2026 opens on Sept. 14-19, 2026, at Chicago's McCormick Place. Explore the floor plan and get some exciting updates now! Read more.


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By the Numbers

Economic Warning Signs?

Two weeks ago, the Federal Reserve downgraded its 2025 GDP growth projection and increased inflation and unemployment estimates. Last week, the Conference Board reported their Consumer Confidence Index had reached its lowest level since January 2021. At the end of last week, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the Personal Income and Outlays report for February, which showed inflation rising and that a larger share of the change in consumer outlays went toward goods rather than services.

Is the economy slowing? If so, how will that impact manufacturing technology orders? Register for AMT’s Spring Economic Update Webinar to hear the updated industry forecast and follow the trends with latest USMTO data release.


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AMT Member Spotlight

Key milestones, leadership changes, and industry insights, oh my! See news from Acme Manufacturing, Acumatica, AddUp, Kitamura Machinery, Festo, Abtex LLC, ARM Institute, Xometry, Thomas, and WiM in this edition of AMT Member News. Read more.


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