Well I've just returned from EMO and I don't think I've ever done so much walking in my entire life!
Three days of pleasure and pain is the best way to describe it: pain because of the sheer levels of abuse on the feet; pleasure because it's inspiring to see such a vibrant show and manufacturing in general in such great shape.
My pleasure was enhanced further by this press release that I received this morning. There was much UK presence at EMO and as a manufacturing nation we're really firing on all cylinders at the moment. I think you'll agree!
Manufacturing recovery continues to gather pace – CBI Survey
Growth in the UK’s manufacturing sector is continuing to pick up, with orders at their highest level since the start of the financial crisis. That’s according to the latest CBI monthly Industrial Trends Survey.
The survey of nearly 400 manufacturers found that total orders rose for the fifth consecutive month while exports orders also grew strongly. Meanwhile, output growth for the three months to September rose to its highest rate since August 2011. Output is expected to rise strongly again over the next three months.
With demand building across the UK and globally, stocks have fallen to their lowest level since last November – but inflationary pressures remain muted, with average prices expected to remain relatively steady over the next three months.
Stephen Gifford, CBI director of economics, said: “This month’s results show the manufacturing recovery continuing to gather pace. Order books are the fullest they’ve been since the start of the financial crisis and firms are ramping up production to meet demand. Companies are more upbeat about growth prospects in the coming quarter than at any time since 1995.”
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Hopefully this echoes your sentiment. Let me know!