Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics

Michael has been in the economics and industrial space for 20 years. During the last 5 years he has been with Gardner Intelligence managing and reporting the Gardner Business Index. He has extensive experience in forecasting and modeling using advanced statistical techniques. He has successfully applied his expertise at multi-billion dollar companies in the construction, banking and insurance fields. Michael received his BA in Economics and Political Science from Kenyon College and his MBA from The Ohio State University. PRESS KIT

economics

Plastics Processors Start 2022 with Modest Boost

Expansion accelerates in new orders, production, and backlogs.

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economics

Processing Index Ends Year Near Where It Started

2021’s initial burst of expansion tapers by year end.

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economics

Processing Activity Still Expanding, But at a Slowing Pace

Supplier delivery activity declines to January 2021 levels, which may bode well for production in 2022.

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economics

Rising Employment Lifts Processing Index

October saw broad-based processing expansion, led by employment, and an easing of backlog growth.

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economics

Backlogs Surge as Production Deficit Widens

September results show accelerating backlog activity on decelerating production.

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economics

Processing Activity Challenged by Production ‘Deficit’

Slowing growth in production and employment activity contrast with strong new orders, resulting in a production activity ‘deficit.’ Custom processors gain.

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economics

Processing Index Dips on Slowing Backlogs & New Orders

Processors reports slower expansion in new orders, production, and backlogs.

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economics

Processing Expansion Returns to Near All-Time High

Industry smashes records in first half of 2021.

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economics

Processing Market Growth Slows in May

Plastics processing reported slowing growth across all measures of activity in May

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economics

Index Moderates After Record Highs

New orders and production show biggest dip.

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economics

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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economics

Processors Record All-Time High Activity Levels

Survey data reveals quickening expansion among both captive and custom operations.

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