MANUFACTURING: Choppy recovery causing turbulence in sector

Manufacturing activity in the United States is following a similarly volatile pattern as it continues to recover from the impact of the Great Recession.

MANUFACTURING: Activity not 'bad,' but slowdown apparent

After a solid seven months of the year, Roy Berlin said product volumes shipped from his steel service center have been down in recent months.

MANUFACTURING: Steady improvement in business expected in '12

Steel service center executive Roy Berlin said the energy, mining and automotive sectors are continuing to lift domestic manufacturing and it is benefiting companies in Northwest Indiana.

MANUFACTURING: European headwinds to remove some luster from sector

Earnings for companies in the manufacturing sector should improve in 2012 compared to last year, steel service business owner Roy Berlin said.

Full steel recovery still a year away, analyst says

Anyone waiting for a full recovery of the domestic steel industry in 2012 may have to wait one more year.

Full steel recovery still a year away, analyst says

Anyone waiting for a full recovery of the domestic steel industry in 2012 may have to wait one more year. "This recession, (the steel industry) just recovered so slowly, and steel production is still not where it was before the boom years in 2007 and early 2008," said Monica Bonar, North Ame…