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* 1. What is the principal metal that you cast? (Check only one)

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* 2. How many employees work in your metalcasting operation?

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* 3. How will your 2019 casting shipments (tonnage) compare with 2018 shipments?

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* 4. If you selected "increase" for Q3, by what percentage (estimate)?

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* 5. If you selected "decrease" for Q3, by what percentage (estimate)?

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* 6. How do you expect your 2020 casting shipments (tonnage) to compare with 2019 shipments?

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* 7. If you selected "increase" for Q6, by what percentage (estimate)?

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* 8. If you selected "decrease" for Q6, by what percentage (estimate)?

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* 9. How will your 2020 capital expenditures compare to your 2019 capital expenditures?

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* 10. If you selected "increase" for Q9, by what percentage (estimate)?

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* 11. If you selected "decrease" for Q9, by what percentage (estimate)?

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* 12. What types of capital expenditures are you planning in 2020? (Check all that apply)

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* 13. Please estimate your total planned capital expenditures for 2020

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* 14. What are your borrowing plans for 2020?

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* 15. Did you purchase any of the following types of equipment during 2019? (Check all that apply)

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* 16. Do you plan to purchase any of the following types of equipment in 2020? (Check all that apply)

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* 17. Indicate which of the following issues have been significant problems for your operation during 2019: (Check all that apply)

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* 18. Indicate which of the following issues are likely to be significant problems for your operation in 2020: (Check all that apply)

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* 19. How are casting imports affecting your business?

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* 20. Please explain in detail your response to Q19:

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* 21. What percentage of "normal" plant capacity is represented by your 2019 average monthly casting production?  ("Normal" being the number of employees, shifts, and days your plant typically operates.)

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* 22. How do you feel the overall U.S. economy (GDP) will perform in 2020 compared to 2019?

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* 23. Do you plan to increase employment totals during 2020?

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* 24. Which of these will be most effective at encouraging professional growth in metalcasting?

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* 25. Which of these market areas offers the most promise for the growth of your metalcasting operation?

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* 26. Any additional comments that you might have regarding the state of the foundry industry and the business outlook will be appreciated. Your comments are confidential. We may quote relevant comments, without attribution, for our report in the December 2019 issue.

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* 27. If you would like to be entered in the drawing, please fill-in your information below:

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