Economics
Composites Growth Cools in July as New Orders Pull Back
The GBI gave back three points as orders and backlog softened, though a seventh straight month of expansion and easing costs kept the outlook positive.
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Composites Index Holds Near Highs as Exports Break Into Expansion
The June reading barely moved from May, but a jump in exports past 50 and a surge in optimism offset cooling production and orders.
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Composites index climbs to 57.6 as new orders surge
A 5.5-point jump in new orders pushed the Composites Fabricating Index to its strongest reading of the year and a fifth straight month of expansion.
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Broad-based growth fuels record reading for composites index
Biggest jump since 2021 fuels fourth straight expansion, with momentum building despite mounting material cost pressures.
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Momentum cools, but composites growth endures
The Index remains in growth territory as surging material prices weigh on future expectations.
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Composites Fabricating pushes further into expansion
The GBI experiences strong early year momentum amid a flurry of composites market activity.
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Composites Fabricating Index closes 2025 on upswing
December GBI results reveal positive outlook for composites fabricators heading into 2026.
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November index slumps with multi-point losses
Significant declines in index components across the board lead to more than a season dip.
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Expansion streak continues for Composites Fabricating Index
A reading almost level with September indicates continued positive conditions for the composites market.
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GBI holds expansion ground in September
While all components but new orders dropped, they all remain above 50, and all components are in better standing than a year ago.
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