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September Machine Tooling Orders Up 60% from 2020, 9% from August
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August Machine Tooling Orders Hit Highest Mark in Nearly 3 Years
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June Cutting Tool Orders Up 7.1% From May, 20.5% YoY
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June Manufacturing Technology Orders Topped Pre-Pandemic Level
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