utilization

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Refiners’ near-term earnings are likely to remain strong due to higher fuel margins, but those margins could compress if Hormuz reopens, allowing Middle Eastern refineries to restore output and Asian plants to raise utilization.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“Evidence of stronger network utilization, accelerating industrial demand, or operating margin targets moving closer to prior peak levels would likely support a more favorable risk/reward profile.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The glove maker’s plant utilization rates are above 96%, excluding hibernated plants, he notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The company also announced its Scorpio X-Series 320 Lane Smart Fabric Switch on Tuesday — a chip that was developed to improve utilization and performance of large AI chip clusters.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

PG&E was willing to put up extra money for research it might be able to exploit commercially, such as studies of “the utilization of electricity on the farm,” he wrote.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik