Michael Guckes

Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics

Appliance Market Continues Upward Trend
Consumer Products

Appliance Market Continues Upward Trend

Market drivers support continued expansion.

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Third Quarter Finished Strong for Plastics Processing
economics

Third Quarter Finished Strong for Plastics Processing

September’s index hit 54. Processing is up about 9% year-to-date from 2016.

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Electronics Production Growth Sets Sights on a Multi-Year Record
Consumer Products

Electronics Production Growth Sets Sights on a Multi-Year Record

Production increases are driven by strong growth in exports.

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August 2017 Index: 56.2
Electronics

August 2017 Index: 56.2

Plastics processors ride manufacturing growth wave.

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Clearing the Red Tape for Driverless Cars Cuts Both Ways
Automotive

Clearing the Red Tape for Driverless Cars Cuts Both Ways

New technologies and smart legislation could initiate a new round of purchases.

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July’s Index: 52.9
Consumer Products

July’s Index: 52.9

Overall industry index is up 12% from last July, though processor numbers dip.

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Legislative Haggling Creates Volatility in Medical Market
Medical

Legislative Haggling Creates Volatility in Medical Market

GOP plan would cut medical-device tax.

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June 2017 Gardner Business Index Plastics: 52.7
Construction

June 2017 Gardner Business Index Plastics: 52.7

Plastics Processors’ Index up by more than 12% vs. last June. Custom processors are humming along.

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Economic Data, Wall Street Forecasts Point to Packaging Growth
Packaging

Economic Data, Wall Street Forecasts Point to Packaging Growth

Food/beverage spending and three underlying 鈥渕acro鈥 trends explain why.

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May’s Index: 56
Construction

May’s Index: 56

Industry has grown steadily over last six months.

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