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Demand expansion forecast for iron, diecast aluminum: due to reduced U.S. capacity in certain production segments, casting buyers may have to look to imports to meet specific needs.		Mar 1, 2006	3115
Casting sales forecast to grow 14% by '08: U.S. metal casting shipments are expected to continue to rebound, despite the ongoing growth of imports.	Cover Story	Jan 1, 2006	4259
Supply shortage forecast for flaskless molded iron castings by 2007: by analyzing specific market sectors, a potential shortage of capacity is forecast fo ductile and gray iron castings made on vertically and horizontally parted molding machines.		Sep 1, 2005	2952
1st quarters points to solid casting shipment growth: if forecasts hold, the next few years could bring a booming world market for castings.		Jun 1, 2005	1869
Global boom shipments to reach 83 million tons in '07: aluminum and ductile iron lead the charge as 8.5% global growth is forecast from 2003 to 2007.		Mar 1, 2005	3607
11% growth forecast for next 4 years led by aluminum, ductile iron: despite the continued growth of imports, U.S. metal casting shipments are forecast to rebound to a 25-year high in 2008.		Jan 1, 2005	4238
Casting imports to U.S. approach 3 million tons: forecast shows continued growth of imports beyond 2005.		Sep 1, 2004	2441
Casting demand improves in first quarter.		Jun 1, 2004	1596
Significant expansion of casting demand still forecast for 2004.		Mar 1, 2004	1727
Forecast shows 5.1% shipment increase in '04, 18% demand jump by '09: a study of end-use market shows an expansion in casting shipments for 2004 with considerable gains in aluminum and steel.	Cover Story	Jan 1, 2004	5149
Higher demand in specific markets, weight classes expected for '04.		Sep 1, 2003	1713
First quarter improvement seen, 5-6% growth expected by year's end. (Casting Market Trends).		Jun 1, 2003	1229
Earlier forecast confirmed, 6% growth still expected in 2003. (Casting Market Trends).	Industry Overview	Mar 1, 2003	1095
U.S. casting shipments expected to increase 6.3% in '03. (Cover Story: AFS 2003 Metalcasting Forecast).	Illustration	Jan 1, 2003	4029
Casting imports: what to expect in 2003.	Statistical Data Included	Sep 1, 2002	3439
Due to slow first quarter, growth forecast lowered to 1-2% for 2002. (Casting Market Trends).	Statistical Data Included	Jun 1, 2002	1117
Upturn forecast for second half of '02, 3% growth expected. (Casting Market Trends).	Statistical Data Included	Mar 1, 2002	1051
Shipments to Finish -8.4% in' 01, Rebound in 4th Quarter and '02.	Statistical Data Included	Sep 1, 2001	1160
Demand Decline to Continue.	Industry Overview	Jun 1, 2001	1169
Some Markets to See Severe Drop.	Statistical Data Included	Mar 1, 2001	1186
Demand for U.S. Casting Shipments to Contract 4% in 2001.		Jan 1, 2001	3990
Overall 'Soft Landing' Continues.	Brief Article	Sep 1, 2000	1043
Demand Contraction to Continue.	Statistical Data Included	Jun 1, 2000	1322
Contraction Still Expected in '00.	Statistical Data Included	Mar 1, 2000	1299
TOTAL U.S. CASTING DEMAND FORECAST TO CONTRACT In 2000.	Statistical Data Included	Jan 1, 2000	3891
Expansion slows, some areas strong.		Sep 1, 1999	867
Casting shipments remain strong.	Industry Overview	Jun 1, 1999	648
Global conditions slowing demand.		Mar 1, 1999	1384
Looking forward: ductile iron's 'roar' into the 21st century.	Cover Story	Oct 1, 1998	2502
1998 shaping up as 7th good year.		Jun 1, 1998	1506
1998 forecast remains bullish.		Mar 1, 1998	933
Solid economy continues to fuel casting growth.		Jan 1, 1998	3092
Supply tightening in some classes.		Sep 1, 1997	1378
A positive start for foundries.		Jun 1, 1997	953
Solid casting markets fuel 1997 expansion.	Industry Overview	Jan 1, 1997	3454
Nonferrous foundries vie for continued growth.		Sep 1, 1996	2050
Casting supplies to tighten in '98.		Sep 1, 1996	972
1990s provide stability for ferrous foundries.		Aug 1, 1996	2181
Markets point to '97 upturn.		Jun 1, 1996	674
Forecasted downturn under way.	Industry Overview	Mar 1, 1996	848
1996 slowdown sets stage for '97 resurgence.	Cover Story	Jan 1, 1996	3052
Forecast remains bullish for '95.	Industry Overview	Mar 1, 1995	956
1994 super boom will soften somewhat in '95.	Cover Story	Jan 1, 1995	3490
Slight '95 downturn expected, but noncaptives could gain.		Sep 1, 1994	661
Look for slowdown in late 1994.		Jun 1, 1994	728
Bullish forecast continues, but updates indicate changes.	Industry Overview	Mar 1, 1994	863
U.S. casting shipments on the rise.	Cover Story	Jan 1, 1994	2829
Vehicle sales, housing starts spur growth in castings.		Sep 1, 1993	872
Shifting demands alter casting outlook for 1993-94.	Industry Overview	Jun 1, 1993	460
Aluminum shows positive trends; steel performance improves.		Feb 1, 1993	2592
Forecast '93: ductile iron to spur ferrous casting recovery.	Cover Story	Jan 1, 1993	2419