economics

Plastics Processing Index Advanced in April

Production and new orders drove index to 54.6.

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Graham Packaging Commits to 100% Reusable, Recyclable or Compostable Packaging by 2025

Part of the Reynolds Group, Graham Packaging has signed the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

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Residential and Commercial Construction Outlooks Diverge

The changing trend in construction has resulted in a significantly lower forecast for the industry in late 2019.

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Plastics Processing Held Steady in March

Custom processors, in particular, fared better in Q1, as did processors with 100+ employees.

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Plastics Processing Expands for 25th Straight Month

February index of 53.3 buoyed once again by a bump in production.

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Engel Signs New Plastics Economy Global Commitment

Engel supports its customers in designing and producing packaging according to the rules of the circular economy and in opening up a wider range of applications for recycled materials.

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Plastics Processing Business Climbing

January Index of 54.6 fueled by expansion in production.

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First New Plastics Economy Global Commitment Report Reveals Targets and Initial Steps

Major companies including Carrefour, Colgate Palmolive, Danone, MARS, Nestle虂, SC Johnson, The Coca-Cola Co., and Unilever publish data on their annual plastic packaging volumes, most of them for the first time.

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Expectations for Electronics Defy Headlines

The electronics industry seems expected track with the overall economy’s growth for 2019, though firms with greater exposure to China may have to be more cautious during the year.

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Processors Report Lower Growth

December index dips a point; year-end value ends above 55.

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