economics
Plastics Processing Pattern Prevails With an Uptick in December
Like December 2022, the December 2023 index represents increased activity following dips in November.
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Plastics Processing Activity Drops in November
The drop in plastics activity appears to be driven by a return to accelerated contraction for three closely connected components — new orders, production and backlog.
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Contraction in Processing Slows in October
The Gardner Business Index for plastics processing activity jumped a bit in October, though it still contracted as it has since July 2022.
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Plastics Processing Activity Continues to Contract
September’s survey results mark a third month of a very similar GBI.
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Plastics Processing Activity Held Steady in August
Monthly index indicates overall plastics processing activity stayed on its path of contraction.
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Plastics Processing Business Index Contracts Further
All components dip as index hits low point of 2023.
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Index Still Searching for Growth
But the good news is that June’s results were nearly a point above May’s.
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Plastics Processing Contraction Continues
Contraction dominated the GBI index for overall plastics processing activity and almost all components, collectively suggesting a slowdown.
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Plastics Processing Continued Contraction in April
Despite some index components accelerating and others leveling off, April spelled contraction for overall plastics processing activity.
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Plastics Processing Contracted Again in March
Processing activity contracted for the ninth straight month, and at a faster rate.
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