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Finishing Index Starts Year With Quickening Expansion
By: Michael Guckes
January Finishing Index: 51.8
Finishing Index Lower as Finisher Reduce Backlogs
By: Michael Guckes
November Finishing Index: 50.8
Supply Chain Expansion Powers Industry Growth
By: Michael Guckes
The Finishing Index was driven by supplier deliveries, production and new orders in October.
Finishing Industry Returns to High-Speed Expansion
By: Michael Guckes
September’s Finishing Index reading exceeds two of the last three peaks.
Finishing Industry Rebounds from Recent Slowing
By: Michael Guckes
The index bounced back in August after July’s move lower.
Finishing Industry Holds Gains in July
By: Michael Guckes
The Finishing Index takes a pause on expansion after a blistering first half of the year.
Finishing Undergoes Unprecedented Expansion
By: Michael Guckes
The Finishing Index closes out the first half of the calendar year with the best performance in its history.
Finishing Sustains Elevated Growth
By: Michael Guckes
Sharp expansion in supplier deliveries was the leading driver of the Finishing Index in May.
Finishing Growth Slows Entering 2Q
By: Michael Guckes
Most components of the Finishing Index saw slower growth in April, with only one contracting.
Finishing Index Hits Breakout Territory
By: Michael Guckes
Growing production and supplier deliveries can’t slow the backlogs piling up.
Finishing Industry's Rally Extends for Third Month
By: Michael Guckes
The Gardner Business Index: Finishing registered an all-time high of 59.6 for February, its third consecutive month of growth.
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