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Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
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Index Inching Close to 50
January reading of 48.6 sends early signals of ´óÏó´«Ã½-cycle phase change.
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Contraction Slows Among Processors
Improvement in fourth-quarter new orders suggest a production boost may be in the offing.
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Index Dips as New Orders, Production Slow
November’s dip continues a three-month contraction in ´óÏó´«Ã½ activity.
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Index Dips on Weak Exports, Employment
October’s number drops from September, despite expansion in new orders.
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Contraction Extended Through September
Total plastics ´óÏó´«Ã½ activity contracted in September for a third consecutive month.
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Processors Report Lower Orders and Production
July Plastics Processing Index dips to 46.1.
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Wall Street Upgrades Near-Term Outlook for Electronics Industry
Late-term outlook projects increases in revenues and earnings in electronics.
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Processor Activity Increased in June
Plastics processing activity rose in June, at a slightly higher rate than in May.
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Packaging Outlook Shifts with New Data
With a large portion of the industry having released its data for the first quarter, capital expenditures for the industry reported contracting growth.
Read MorePlastics Processing Index Advanced in April
Production and new orders drove index to 54.6.
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