economics
Plastics Processing Contraction Steadied in November
Though still contracting, November marks a break in what has been a steadily faster rate of contraction in plastics processing activity.
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Plastics Processing Contracts Again
October’s reading marks four straight months of contraction.
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Plastics Processing Continues to Contract
The September Index signaled a second month of declining activity for plastics processors overall, while custom processors fared even worse.
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Plastics Processing Dips Again in August
August’s reading has total plastics processing contracting at about the same level and pace as July.
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Plastics Processing Crosses the (Flat) Line
July’s index has plastics processing moving into contraction territory.
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Processing Slips as Summer Simmers
Monthly index suggests slower growth in June for plastics processors overall and contraction for custom firms.
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Plastics Processing Growth Slows Slightly
May reading for plastics processors is, for the most part, a continuation of what we saw in April.
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Plastics Processing’s Ups and Downs
Overall index dips, but custom processors hold steady. Employment up, backlogs down.
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