According to the June 2007 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Business Conditions Report, metalforming companies expect general business to soften over the next three months, even though current production levels rose slightly with fewer companies reporting workers on short time or layoff. A monthly report used as an economic indicator for ...

Metalforming companies are projecting higher capital expenditures in 2007, according to the 2007 Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) Capital Spending Report. Conducted annually, the report is a forecast of manufacturer’s plans for capital investment, sampling 81 metalforming companies in the United States and Canada.   Forty-six ...

Precision Metalforming Association (PMA ) reports metalforming companies are expecting substantial improvement in orders and business over the next three months, according to the PMA Business Conditions Report conducted in January.   With 172 metalforming companies throughout the United States and Canada participating, the report ...