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Feeling the domino effect: following a tough first quarter, a revised 2009 forecast predicts overall casting shipments could fall to record lows.		Mar 1, 2009	1707
Worldwide casting tonnage slowed by recession: global shipments are forecast to drop to near 90 million tons by 2010.		Mar 1, 2009	3358
Slow growth forecast: a 2.1% increase in metal casting shipments is forecast in 2009, while a long-term gain of 1% per year is projected to 2018.		Jan 1, 2009	3427
Slow dip in 2008 leads to small bump in 2009: casting shipments continue to decline this year, leading to a slight uptick next year.		Aug 1, 2008	2742
Rate of imports slowing: China and India are forecast to increase their shares in the global metalcasting market but will reduce exports to focus on their growing domestic needs.	Industry overview	Apr 1, 2008	2494
Industrial production to spur casting demand: short- and long-term gains are forecast for ductile iron and aluminum, but steel and gray iron shipments are expected to decline.	Cover story	Jan 1, 2008	3798
Import, domestic shipments keep docks busy: U.S. metalcasters are forecast to ship 14 million tons, and imports should rise to 3.6 million tons, as captive tonnage decreases.		Sep 1, 2007	2446
Domestic supply slows to a drip in 2007: a domestic casting supply shortage is forecast for gray iron, steel and sand cast aluminum, which are all at critical capacity.		Mar 1, 2007	3364
U.S. casting sales to maintain course with 3.7% rise: growth in aluminum and ductile iron is forecast for the next two years, while gray iron and steel casting shipments are expected to decline.	Cover story	Jan 1, 2007	3317
Near future to hold minimal change for casting shipments: material conversions will have a significant effect on individual casting markets in the next two years, but overall, only a 0.2% decrease in shipments is forecast.		Sep 1, 2006	2630
Global shipments of metal castings to reach 90 million tons in 2008: China, Brazil, Mexico and Korea increase market share while other countries decrease.		May 1, 2006	4597