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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Fifth Straight Month of Growth for Processing
May’s Index comes in at 57.1 amid indications that processors are making longer-term investments to increase production capacity.
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IHS Markit Sees Sustainability as Key to Global Plastics’ Future
As global plastics demand expands rapidly, industry transitions from a linear (take-make-dispose) economy to a circular economy (recover-innovate-reuse).
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Plastics Processing Closes Best Quarter in Recorded History
Overall index for April hits 58.1; custom processors climb to 62.4.
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Let’s Talk About the Economy
Despite what many people think, a ban on plastic bags would do more harm than good. A new initiative from the Plastics Industry Association highlights these and other economic impacts—aiming to change the conversation around plastics.
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Brand Owners Seeking Sustainable Solutions for the Circular Economy
More brand owners are embracing a circular economy mindset—a plan of action that covers the entire lifecycle, from production to consumption to waste management and the market for post-consumer plastics.
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3D Printing for Production Takes Hold at Forecast 3D
The company is seeing real benefits and potential in HP’s Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology for manufacturing plastic parts in high volumes.
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Construction to Grow in 2018, 2019
The good news for all those in attendance at NPE2018—processors and suppliers alike—is that all signs point to continued growth in housing in 2018. Read on to find out what Perc Pineda, PhD, chief economist for Plastics Industry Association, has to say about how home ownership affects the plastics industry.
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IHS Markit Briefing: What Lies Ahead for the Plastics Industry?
Market pros provide insights on the economy, energy, feedstocks and polymers.
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Plastics Processing Closes Best Quarter in Recorded History
March comes in at 57.7. Index for the first-quarter of 2018 reaches 57.1
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AMBA Releases 2018 Business Forecast Report
Copies are available to qualified mold builders at NPE2018 in booth S33058.
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Processing Index Rallies for Another Month
With a February reading of 58.6, the index expands at its fastest rate in five years.
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Resins & Additives at NPE2018: Spotlight on Performance, Economy, Sustainability
NPE will host lots of news in engineered thermoplastic compounds, customized TPEs, polyolefins for packaging, bioplastics, recycled content compounds, purging agents, 3D printing materials, and a slew of innovative additives.
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Global Bioplastics Market to Grow 20%
Emerging low-carbon circular economy, stronger policy support for the bioeconomy, and increased consumer awareness drive expansion.
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Plastics Processing Continues Expansion
Business is poised for additional growth this year.
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PE Film Market Snap-Shot: Shrink Film
Roughly 797.3 million lb of PE was consumed making shrink film in 2017, and with growth of 1.7% forecast, consumption will hit 838.2 million lb 2020.
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‘Growth Momentum’ Poised to Continue
Plastics Industry Association economist Perc Pineda says low energy prices, technology advances, and mechanization/automation are keys to manufacturing growth.
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Processing Index Finishes 2017 Strongly
December’s reading of 55.5 was second highest of 2017.
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The Global Economy: 'Growth Momentum' Poised to Continue
Plastics Industry Association economist Perc Pineda says low energy prices, technology advances, and mechanization/automation are keys to manufacturing growth.
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