The Latest Intel from PF

Finishing Activity: September Closes With an Index of 49.8 (50 = flat.)

By: Jan Schafer

Finishing activity is flat for the first time since December 2020. 

Finishing Activity: May Expansion Slowed, Closing at an Index of 57.3

By: Jan Schafer

May marks the first slowing of Finishing’s expansion this year, the time prior being December 2021.

Finishing Activity: ‘Slow and steady…’ Generally Describes April

By: Jan Schafer

April index stayed about the same at 59.6 (slowing down just two-thirds of a point vs. March)  

Finishing Activity: dare we say ‘ditto’ for March?

By: Jan Schafer

March index stays the same at 60.3

Finishing Activity Maintains Turn Around into 2022

By: Jan Schafer

February Index Up Slightly at 60.3

Finishing Activity Bounces Back in New Year

By: Michael Guckes

Index Posts 3-Point Turn Around After Weak Close to 2021

Finishing Activity Ends Year on A Low Note

By: Michael Guckes

Index Ends Year Below Where It Started

Finishers Note Changing Supply Chain and Production Levels

By: Michael Guckes

Production and employment both register quickening activity.

Industry Remains in Throes of Supply Chain Challenges

By: Michael Guckes

Slowing New Orders and Production Have Little Effect on Backlogs

Industry Expands On Production, New Orders and Backlogs Activity

By: Michael Guckes

Weak employment and worsening supply chains drive “production deficit.”

Finishers Report Quickening Deceleration in August

By: Michael Guckes

As Index declines for third consecutive month, the pace of slowing expansion intensifies

July Finishing Activity Reports Quickening Deceleration

By: Michael Guckes

Total Activity Growth Slows in Three of Last Four Months