economics
Processing Growth Continues as Backlogs Contract
November 2018’s Index of 51.9 brings year-to-date average to 55.7, strong growth by historical standards.
Read MoreCustom Processors Rebound Strongly
Index of 57.9 among custom processors tops overall index.
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Additional Companies Sign New Plastics Economy Global Commitment
Signatories include raw material producers Borealis AG, Ecovative, Indorama Ventures Public Co. Limited, NatureWorks, Novamont SpA and more.
Read MoreUnilever, Veolia to Collaborate on Sustainable Packaging
Three-year partnership seeks to improve waste collection and recycling infrastructure to help create a circular economy for plastics waste.
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Housing Poised for Growth
Wall Street’s latest projections for the U.S. home construction market are optimistic, with forecasts for 2019 and 2020 exceeding those for the overall economy.
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Polyplastics Uses CAE to Forecast Deformation of LCP Connectors During Production
LCP parts can expand considerably in the high-temperature conditions of the reflow process, potentially affecting product flatness.
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Processor Business Continues Growth
July’s Index is up nearly 7% from last July. Custom processors report second-highest Index since 2013.
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Electronics Industry Reports Growing Revenue, Capital Expenditures
First-quarter numbers show electronics is growing more than twice as fast as overall economy.
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Plastics Processing Ends Best Six-Month Period in Recent History
June 2018’s reading of 56.3 pulls half-year index to 57.1.
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