Processing Index Nears Peak Historical Growth
Growth slowed in November, but index climbed 5% year to date.
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Index Nears Historic Growth
Gardner Business Index: Year-to-date average is nearly 54.
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Third Quarter Finished Strong for Plastics Processing
September’s index hit 54. Processing is up about 9% year-to-date from 2016.
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VIDEO: Plastics Technology México’s First Event Draws a Crowd
A strong slate of speakers and exhibitors paired with a growing injection molding industry and hot local economy resulted in a successful inaugural event.
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July’s Index: 52.9
Overall industry index is up 12% from last July, though processor numbers dip.
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June 2017 Gardner Business Index Plastics: 52.7
Plastics Processors’ Index up by more than 12% vs. last June. Custom processors are humming along.
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‘Universal’ Stretch-Blow Molder Offers Maximum Flexibility with Fast Changeovers
Ever hear of blow molding machines from Lithuania? Terekas’ FlexBlow promises economy, flexibility in a PET stretch machine from the Baltics.
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One of the First Biobased Nylons Turns 70
Despite its advancing age, an “exciting future” is forecast for Arkema’s Rilsan Nylon 11.
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April’s Index: 52
Custom processors and medical market grow for fourth straight month.
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High Growth Forecast for High Performance Plastics
New study says automotive and aerospace are the prime driving factor.
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March 2017 Index: 55.1
Custom processors have experienced robust growth all year.
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February 2017—55
Custom processors grew at their fastest rate since January 2015.
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December’s Index—49.4
The overall processing market is growing, though custom processors had a slower fourth quarter.
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P&G Unveils New Shampoo Bottle from Recycled Beach Plastic
The new Plastics Economy includes shampoo bottles made out of beach plastic.
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Welcome to the New Plastics Recycling Economy
A new report provides a clear transition strategy for the plastics industry to design better packaging, increase recycling rates and introduce new models for making better use of packaging.
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November Index—48.2
Despite drop, signs are positive for 2017. Future business expectations are way up.
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