economics
Finishing Index Advances 4 Points as Components Approach ‘No-Change’ level
Improved readings among all components signal decelerating contraction. The Index has risen 13 points from its low in April.
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Finishers Report Slowing Decline in Business Conditions for First Time Since COVID-19
Index signals decelerating contraction as all components report improved readings.
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Finishing Index Contraction Accelerates As COVID-19 Disruption Continues
Index moves nearly 10-Points below prior low of 2012.
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ACA Releases Two Market Analyses for the Paint & Coatings Industry
Two paint and coatings industry market analyses are available from ACA and the ChemQuest group. They cover international markets and the future direction of the industry.
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Finishing Index Contracts as COVID-19 Disrupts Economy
Index falls to historic low as domestic and foreign orders activity weakens.
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2020 Top Shops Benchmarking Survey Results for Electroplating & Anodizing
North American Market Shows Mixed Results for the 2019 Reporting Year
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Finishing Index Reports Slowing Contraction
Contracting new orders and backlog activity suppress overall Index reading; impact of COVID-19 expected to have an adverse effect on the Finishing Index in the coming months.
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Atotech introduces new passivate for electroplating market
Atotech’s Tridur ZnNi H5.2-plated parts can be combined with aluminum alloys and used in the automotive industry to minimize contact corrosion.
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PCI Publishes Global Powder Coatings Market Report
The Powder Coating Institute’s 2019 market report contains data on the global paint and coatings market, end-use markets for the powder coating industry.
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Finishing Index Gains Due to Broad Activity Expansion
The Finishing Index is 47.5 as the ongoing slump in business conditions is not universal to the finishing industry. Firms with more than 250 employees have reported expanding conditions since June.
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