economics
Processing Market Growth Slows in May
Plastics processing reported slowing growth across all measures of activity in May
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Index Reaches All-Time High … Again
Index hits record mark for second straight month, with quickening expansion in new orders, backlogs and production.
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Processors Record All-Time High Activity Levels
Survey data reveals quickening expansion among both captive and custom operations.
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Processors Extend 2020 Expansion into New Year
Survey data report quickening expansion in plastics, notably in custom processing.
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Processors End 2020 on a High Note
December’s Plastics Processing Index clocked in near 55, in line with the best readings since early 2019.
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Processing Expansion Cools in November
Industry growth slows after quickening expansion over the prior four months.
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Plastics Processing Index Hits Two-Year High
Five of six ´óÏó´«Ã½ components show expanding October activity as index hits 55.6.
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Top Packaging Innovation Award Goes to Henkel in Collaboration with Plastic Bank
The strong focus on sustainability and the circular economy evident in Dow’s 2020 Packaging Innovation Awards
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Processing Market Expands for Third Straight Month
New orders, production and employment sustain continuous industry expansion. With a reading of 52.9 in September, the index climbed each month in the third quarter.
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