Manufacturing Growth Drives Pick-up in Hiring, PMI Shows

Manufacturing gains traction as new orders hit eight‑month high

Malaysia's manufacturing sector enters the second half of the year on a firmer footing, with new orders growing at their fastest pace in eight months, raising hopes of a stronger contribution from the sector to third-quarter (3Q26) economic growth.

Reading Chamber to Host Legislative Roundtable Focused on Manufacturing Growth

From Greater Reading Chamber Alliance Join the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA) as it convenes state and federal leaders for Legislative Roundtable: Manufacturing Growth from Attraction to Expansion on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., at East Penn Manufacturing’s Main Office Building, 102 Deka Road, Lyon Station. U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA, 9th District) and State Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks, 124th District), who represents Ber…

Manufacturing growth drives pick-up in hiring, PMI shows

The manufacturing sector expanded strongly in July as output and new orders grew at robust rates and companies hired at the fastest pace since May 2022, a business survey showed today.

Irish manufacturing jobs grow at fastest pace in more than four years as demand strengthens

Employment growth hits four-year high in Irish manufacturing

Sector reports stronger activity than other jurisdictions but geopolitical uncertainty limits gains in exports

Strongest manufacturing job growth in over four years in July

The manufacturing sector saw its strongest growth in employment for over four years in July, the latest AIB Ireland manufacturing PMI shows. July was another month of robust growth in manufacturing with marked expansions in production volumes and new orders intakes. Output expectations picked up to the strongest since February amid hopes of a sustained upturn in demand conditions. Input price inflation eased from May's recent peak, but supply ch…