Commenting on the latest CIPS UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index which has risen to 47.5, Mike Thornton, national head of manufacturing at RSM UK, said: “The manufacturing PMI in February continued to show signs of industry stagnation at 47.5, up marginally from 47 in January, with falling new export orders and employment indices reflecting subdued demand and dampened industry outlook.
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