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Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics
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Custom Processors Rebound Strongly
Index of 57.9 among custom processors tops overall index.
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Second Quarter Solid in Medical
Data indicates growing capital spending by medical manufacturers through 2018.
Read MorePlastics Processing Bounces Back from Brief Lull
September Index climbs 5.5% from prior month.
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Housing Poised for Growth
Wall Street’s latest projections for the U.S. home construction market are optimistic, with forecasts for 2019 and 2020 exceeding those for the overall economy.
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Automotive Industry Beats Expectations
Through the first half of 2018, the auto industry experienced a level of growth that exceeded the expectations of most experts.
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Processor Business Continues Growth
July’s Index is up nearly 7% from last July. Custom processors report second-highest Index since 2013.
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Electronics Industry Reports Growing Revenue, Capital Expenditures
First-quarter numbers show electronics is growing more than twice as fast as overall economy.
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Plastics Processing Ends Best Six-Month Period in Recent History
June 2018’s reading of 56.3 pulls half-year index to 57.1.
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Packaging Market to Remain Strong
Analysts project revenues for packaging and container industries to increase 10% this year.
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Fifth Straight Month of Growth for Processing
May’s Index comes in at 57.1 amid indications that processors are making longer-term investments to increase production capacity.
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Consumer Products Industry Grows As Consumer Spending Increases
Wall Street expects strong earnings growth among these companies in 2018.
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