Primary and Fabricated Metals Show Improved Outlooks
By Dr. Chris Kuehl | August 14, 2024
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Primary metal industrial production is forecast to rise by 1.2% in 2024 after growing by 4.8% in 2023. The sharp downturn that was showing up in the model has now flattened out a bit, and it now remains just above the long-term trendline. This sector is one of the most volatile that we must try […]
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Dr. Chris Kuehl
Chris is the managing director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. Armada’s mission is to combine the traditions of corporate and competitive intelligence with strategic and tactical planning to provide clients with a clear view of the world they exist in and what they can do to advance their goals. Major clients include YRC Freight, TranSystems, Kansas City Southern Railroad, C-Biz, and others. Chris Kuehl serves as economic analyst for the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International® (FMA). One of his major roles at FMA is writing an economic e-newsletter titled Fabrinomics®, specifically designed to aid business decision-making by management and shop owners in the metal forming and fabricating industry. Chris also conducts workshops for FMA at major conferences and trade shows.
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