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Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
Michael has been in the economics and industrial space for 20 years. During the last 5 years he has been with Gardner Intelligence managing and reporting the Gardner Business Index. He has extensive experience in forecasting and modeling using advanced statistical techniques. He has successfully applied his expertise at multi-billion dollar companies in the construction, banking and insurance fields. Michael received his BA in Economics and Political Science from Kenyon College and his MBA from The Ohio State University.
Plastics Processors Start 2022 with Modest Boost
Expansion accelerates in new orders, production, and backlogs.
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Processing Index Ends Year Near Where It Started
2021’s initial burst of expansion tapers by year end.
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Processing Activity Still Expanding, But at a Slowing Pace
Supplier delivery activity declines to January 2021 levels, which may bode well for production in 2022.
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Rising Employment Lifts Processing Index
October saw broad-based processing expansion, led by employment, and an easing of backlog growth.
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Backlogs Surge as Production Deficit Widens
September results show accelerating backlog activity on decelerating production.
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Processing Activity Challenged by Production ‘Deficit’
Slowing growth in production and employment activity contrast with strong new orders, resulting in a production activity ‘deficit.’ Custom processors gain.
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Processing Index Dips on Slowing Backlogs & New Orders
Processors reports slower expansion in new orders, production, and backlogs.
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Processing Expansion Returns to Near All-Time High
Industry smashes records in first half of 2021.
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Processing Market Growth Slows in May
Plastics processing reported slowing growth across all measures of activity in May
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Index Reaches All-Time High … Again
Index hits record mark for second straight month, with quickening expansion in new orders, backlogs and production.
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Processors Record All-Time High Activity Levels
Survey data reveals quickening expansion among both captive and custom operations.
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