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2026 AMT Winter Economic Forum
Join AMT’s annual Winter Economic Forum live in Cincinnati or virtually on Jan. 30. Get the latest manufacturing technology market forecast from Oxford Economics, an outlook for IMTS 2026, insights from AMT’s research department, and an overview of customer and industry trends to help you plan for a successful year.
Using Trade Shows To Build Your Brand and Generate Qualified Leads
Despite the increasingly decentralized nature of B2B sales, there's no substitute for the face-to-face trust-building that happens at in-person events. Trade shows like IMTS don't just generate leads -- they build your brand long after the show closes.
News You Can Use
India's manufacturing PMI hit a near-record high in October, fueled by defense and aerospace investments. Major foreign automaker projects highlight India’s manufacturing expansion and clean mobility shift.
Shipments of cutting tools totaled $222 million for the United States in September 2025. Orders increased 5.3% from August 2025 and 14.7% from September 2024. Year-to-date shipments totaled $1.88 billion, down 1.1% from the same period in 2024.
Atlas Fibre has quintupled in size. Its growth is driven by automation, vertical integration, and smart manufacturing. CEO Max Egan shows how data and discipline are redefining U.S. machining.
Industry trend tracking, event improvement, key membership and restructuring updates, and more from the frontlines of AMT committees.
By the Numbers
As people ease back into work after Thanksgiving, most will, at some point, reach for a cup of coffee for a jolt of energy. Unfortunately, a different jolt may await them: While food inflation has garnered much attention (and lamentation), the price of coffee has accelerated rapidly, with September 2025 prices rising 19% above September 2024.
In one week, the Federal Reserve will meet and determine if any change to interest rates are necessary, given the tension between a sputtering labor market and overall inflation well above the 2% target. Be sure to grab your afternoon coffee and check AMT Online for an analysis of the decision and its impact on manufacturing technology demand.
Upcoming Events
January 27-28, 2026: IMTS Exhibitor Workshop in Chicago, Illinois.
January 30, 2026: AMT Winter Economic Forum in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Virtually.
March 10-12, 2026: The 2026 MFG Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
September 14-19, 2026: IMTS 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Member News
From WTO USA’s 30th anniversary and DMG Mori’s expanded alliance with Haimer to Fives’ acquisition of Pietro Carnaghi and Hexagon’s regional growth, this issue showcases industry momentum worldwide. Also inside: new facilities from Ceratizit and Walter USA, key executive appointments at Renishaw, Unisig, and Pascal Engineering, and new educational milestones from the ARM Institute and LIFT Puerto Rico. Learn more.
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