economics

First Contraction Since December 2013
Extrusion

First Contraction Since December 2013

A temporary pause after 15 straight months of expansion?

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MATERIALS AND ADDITIVES AT NPE: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, and Sustainability
Elastomers

MATERIALS AND ADDITIVES AT NPE: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, and Sustainability

Lots of news in engineering thermoplastic compounds, TPEs, and purging agents, plus a wide range of colorants and additives.

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Surging Growth
Extrusion

Surging Growth

Processors have been expanding at a fast and furious pace since October.

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Solid Growth Continues
economics

Solid Growth Continues

Compared with a year ago, the index increased 8.4% in December, which was also the fastest month-over-month growth since August.

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Growth Accelerates
Injection Molding

Growth Accelerates

First month since March that growth has jumped significantly.

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U.S. Plastics Sector Stars in Lackluster Global Economy
economics

U.S. Plastics Sector Stars in Lackluster Global Economy

The U.S. plastics industry in 2014 succeeded despite a near-worldwide malaise, but how long can we thrive while our global partners falter?

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Growth Continues, Slowly
Extrusion

Growth Continues, Slowly

Processing market grows for the 11th month out of 12.

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Slower Growth Continues
Injection Molding

Slower Growth Continues

Still, ´óÏó´«Ã½ among processors has grown in 10 of the last 11 months.

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Industry Grows…But Slower
economics

Industry Grows…But Slower

Backlogs continue to grow, suggesting that processors’ capacity utilization and capital equipment investment should increase in 2015.

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Growth Rate Picks Up
economics

Growth Rate Picks Up

Processor ´óÏó´«Ã½ activity increases for eighth of nine months.

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Plastics Size Reduction
Blending & Dosing