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By Stephen LaMarcaJun 27, 2025

Less carbon, more boom. Smells like coffee; prints like plastic. Steelin' time. solid-state batteries that may actually ship. Carbohydrate fiber.

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By Mike LauerJun 24, 2025

Vietnam's economy is flourishing. With positive trends in FDI inflows and impressive GDP growth forecasts, the market is poised for business expansion. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.

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By Stephen LaMarcaJun 20, 2025

Atoms for development. Birdie bots and smash hits. Metal moves. Open source. Double edged. Pantogroph poetry.

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By Kristin BartschiJun 18, 2025

The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady at a target range of 4.25%-4.5% for the fourth meeting in a row, citing the need to keep policy rates modestly restrictive to address a meaningful amount of inflation projected over the coming months.

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By Christopher ChidzikJun 18, 2025

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled by AMT and USCTI, totaled $212.8 million in April 2025. Orders increased 2.7% from March 2025 but were down 2.8% from April 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $818.3 million.

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By Kathy KeyesJun 18, 2025

Applying his broad capabilities to drive strategic growth, Mike DiFranco, AMT’s new Vice President of Sales, will connect with—and deliver for—AMT members and the larger manufacturing industry.

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By Achilles ArbexJun 17, 2025

Mexico's open economy and strong U.S. trade ties offer strategic advantages, and Brazil boasts a large and diverse market, a growing digital economy, and opportunities in agriculture and manufacturing. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.

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By Stephen LaMarcaJun 13, 2025

Moving on from Kaizen. Foxconn flirts with Louisville. Hold my Deere. Headless but not brainless. Stars, stripes, and imported silicon.

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By Arun MahajanJun 10, 2025

With a much higher manufacturing PMI, India outperforms other developed and emerging markets. Key factors sustaining the country’s growth include strong private consumption and a robust service sector. For more industry intel and other tidbits, read on.

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By Christopher ChidzikJun 09, 2025

New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $444.9 million in April 2025, a 12.7% decline from March and a nearly 40% increase from April 2024. Year-to-date orders totaled $1.69 billion, a 17.8% increase over the first four months of 2024.

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