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By the Numbers Pricewaterhouse Coopers reports that industrial products merger & acquisition activity in the global industrial products (IP) market slowed in the first quarter of 2013. Companies have been assessing growth strategies because of uncertainty in the global economy and concerns over the potential impact of U.S. tax and budget policy changes. There were 12 mega deals (value exceeding $1 billion) in Q1, compared with 18 in Q4 of 2012. Ranking of driver industries, output growth Driver Industry Change (%) 2008-2011 Driver Industry Change (%) 2008-2011 Motor vehicle body and trailer manufacturing ......................... 19.71 percent Metalworking machinery manufacturing.......................................... 10.85 percent Industrial machinery manufacturing........... 15.37 percent Plastics product manufacturing.................... 5.57 percent Commercial & service industry machinery................................................ 14.28 percent Hardware manufacturing.............................. 4.81 percent Agriculture, construction, and mining machinery............................... 13.46 percent Foundries................................................... 3.63 percent Source: WEDC's Wisconsin Economic Future Study Executive Summary WMC Economic Outlook Survey 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 Between 2010 and 2011, Wisconsin increased its exports in printing and related support activities by 20.7%, while overall U.S. exports in this industry decreased by 2.2%. Source: WEDC's Wisconsin Economic Future Study Executive Summary 24 | / insight on manufacturing • July 2013 » 93 percent of business owners believe that Wisconsin is heading in the right direction. » 92 percent Wisconsin CEOs of believe that Wisconsin is "pro-business." Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce 2013 Economic Outlook Survey w w w.in s i g h t o n m f g .c o m