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Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
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Processors Extend 2020 Expansion into New Year
Survey data report quickening expansion in plastics, notably in custom processing.
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Processors End 2020 on a High Note
December’s Plastics Processing Index clocked in near 55, in line with the best readings since early 2019.
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Processing Expansion Cools in November
Industry growth slows after quickening expansion over the prior four months.
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Plastics Processing Index Hits Two-Year High
Five of six ´óÏó´«Ã½ components show expanding October activity as index hits 55.6.
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Processing Market Expands for Third Straight Month
New orders, production and employment sustain continuous industry expansion. With a reading of 52.9 in September, the index climbed each month in the third quarter.
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Plastics Processors Report Quickening Expansion
Expansion among both captive and custom processors is driven by expanding orders, production, and employment.
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Plastics Processing Expands in July
With an Index reading of 52.3, processors report first monthly expansion since the coronavirus disruption.
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Index Climbs Higher Toward ‘Neutral’ Mark
New orders and production hint at a bottom in the initial disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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Contraction Slows for Processors
For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, Gardner Business Index signals decelerating contraction as all components report improved readings.
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Plastics Processing Business Continued Contracting in April
Global economic shutdown causes downturn in new orders and production.
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Processing Index Contracts as Coronavirus Disrupts Economy
COVID-19 results in weaker new orders, production dips and a disrupted supply chain in March. But for how long?
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