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Automotive

Plastics Processing Closes Best Quarter in Recorded History

March comes in at 57.7. Index for the first-quarter of 2018 reaches 57.1

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NPE

AMBA Releases 2018 Business Forecast Report

Copies are available to qualified mold builders at NPE2018 in booth S33058.

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economics

Processing Index Rallies for Another Month

With a February reading of 58.6, the index expands at its fastest rate in five years.

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polyolefins

Resins & Additives at NPE2018: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, Sustainability

NPE will host lots of news in engineered thermoplastic compounds, customized TPEs, polyolefins for packaging, bioplastics, recycled content compounds, purging agents, 3D printing materials, and a slew of innovative additives.

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economics

Global Bioplastics Market to Grow 20%

Emerging low-carbon circular economy, stronger policy support for the bioeconomy, and increased consumer awareness drive expansion.

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Packaging

Plastics Processing Continues Expansion

Business is poised for additional growth this year.

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polyolefins

PE Film Market Snap-Shot: Shrink Film

Roughly 797.3 million lb of PE was consumed making shrink film in 2017, and with growth of 1.7% forecast, consumption will hit 838.2 million lb 2020.

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NPE

‘Growth Momentum’ Poised to Continue

Plastics Industry Association economist Perc Pineda says low energy prices, technology advances, and mechanization/automation are keys to manufacturing growth.

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Construction

Processing Index Finishes 2017 Strongly

December’s reading of 55.5 was second highest of 2017.

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economics

The Global Economy: 'Growth Momentum' Poised to Continue

Plastics Industry Association economist Perc Pineda says low energy prices, technology advances, and mechanization/automation are keys to manufacturing growth.

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