In recent months, manufacturers and technology firms from makers of paint and windows to computer, software and digital-memory companies have pulled back their 2009 forecasts, cut jobs and closed plants as the global economy stalled in the second half of 2008. CompanyIndustryRecent actions

Apogee Enterprises Inc.Building glassTotal construction spending was down more than forecast in October.

Toro Co. Lawn & garden hardware Expects weak market conditions well into 2009 with annual sales off 5 percent.

Valspar Corp.Paint & chemicalsAnticipates a global recession, trims 2009 forecast.

3M Co. ManufacturingAnnounced 3,500 job cuts since September and sees more job cuts next year.

Imation Corp.Digital memoryAnnounced 1,000 job cuts so far this year.

Hutchinson TechnologyComputersPlans to cut as many as 1,100 jobs, or 20 to 25 percent of its workforce.

Entegris Inc.SemiconductorsAnnounced closing of plant in Chaska, cutting 200 jobs (7 percent global workforce).

Lawson Software Inc.SoftwareAnnounced it would close one office and cut 200 jobs (5 percent of workforce).

Deluxe Corp. Financial servicesAnnounced three plant closings and 570 job cuts in September.