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Photo Credit: Getty Images A supply shortage of epoxy, polyester and vinyl ester resins, caused by U.S. winter storms and a variety of factors, continue to make headlines and affect the composites industry.  As reported by Gardner Intelligence chief economist Michael Guckes in his latest Composites Fabricating Index column, supply chain difficulties continue to restrict production, “which, in the face of strong demand, has caused a meteoric rise in backlog activity.” (See the latest Bu...

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While the global machine tool industry continues its downturn, production exceeds consumption according to the 2020 World Machine Tool Report from Gardner Intelligence.

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Fig. 1. Overall business activity of glass fiber manufacturers from 2015 to early 2021, based on data from Gardner Intelligence. As the coronavirus pandemic enters its second year, and as the global economy slowly re-opens, the worldwide glass fiber supply chain is facing shortage of some products, caused by shipping delays and a fast-evolving demand environment. As a result, some glass fiber formats are in short supply, affecting the fabrication of composite parts and structures for the marin...

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Mouldmaking business activity ends 2020 on a positive note United States Mouldmaking business activity ends 2020 on a positive note The Mouldmaking Index ended on a high note in December in the U.S. thanks to increased readings for both production and new orders. Related Companies (Source: Schulz) United States – The Moldmaking Index ended 2020 on a positive note thanks to a December reading thanks to increased readings...

Composites Fabricating Business Index: Total business activity expanded for a third consecutive month in November 2020, helped by the slowing expansion in new orders and production activity. The supplier delivery reading elevated the overall Index by over 2 points, keeping the Index above 50. The Composites Index ended November at 51.8, signaling the industry’s third consecutive month of overall expanding business conditions, made possible by a multi-month trend of expanding new orders, pro...