ID Quick Hits: U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Increases; CRC Industries Turns 60

In this latest episode of ID Quick Hits, editorial content director Jon Minnick discusses the U.S. cutting tool consumption rates for August as well as Q4 Economic Outlook Forecasts.

Jon Minnick
Oct 19, 2018
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