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Claim Text: Nick Kolar, executive vice president of sales for aerospace, defense and space at Umbragroup, an Italian ball screw maker with a factory in Saginaw, Mich., estimated that demand has increased as much as 50 percent since 2020.
Simplified Text: Nick Kolar, executive vice president of sales for aerospace, defense, and space at Umbragroup, estimated that demand for ball screws increased by as much as 50 percent since 2020.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Nick Kolar
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09-26", "person": "Nick Kolar", "statistic": "50 percent increase in demand since 2020", "organization": "Umbragroup" }
Subject Tags: Economic Statistics Production
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Created: September 30, 2026 at 7:01 PM (1 week ago)
Last Updated: September 30, 2026 at 7:01 PM (1 week ago)

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This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years.

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/26/business/ball-screws-military-production.html

War in the Middle EastDiplomatic EffortsHouthi-Saudi ConflictU S Cost of WarTimeline of WarThis Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes Buying One Can Take Years As the Trump administration scrambles

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