economics
Agile Thermoformer Finds More Speed, Revenue With Additive Manufacturing
Active in both thin- and thick-gauge markets — not to mention rotomolding — Lindar tacks on additive manufacturing to slash lead times for prototype molds and fixtures.
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Plastics Processing Index Suggests Positive Momentum in October
Gardner Business Index points to industry optimism in the face of uncertainty amid record-long government shutdown and absence of government data sources.
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Plastics Processing Production Inches Over Growth Threshold in September
Despite ongoing tariff uncertainty, plastics production rose to 50.7 in September, crossing the 50.0 growth threshold for the first time in many months.
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Plastics Processing Index Flat at 48.3, Production Dips in August
Recent gains in production were not sustained, reflecting lingering concerns over tariff uncertainty.
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Steady Output, Slight Gains in July Offer Cautious Optimism for Plastics
The GBI remains below the growth threshold of 50, but the past four months point to a gradually improving business outlook.
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Plastics Processing Index Makes Modest Gains in June
Slight uptick suggests signs of stabilization despite ongoing market challenges.
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Plastics Processing Index Rebounds with 48.5 Reading in May
Plastics processors recover some ground after sharp April drop, but not enough to avoid contraction.
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Plastics Processing Index Cools with 45.3 April Reading
Processors are feeling impact of tariff uncertainty and market hesitancy as new orders slow.
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Plastics Processing Activity Lands Flat at 50 in March
Latest reading is a slight regression from February’s expansion but not enough to call it contraction.
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Plastics Processing Index Registers Expansion With February Reading of 50.9
Improvements across components drive steady climb out of contraction for the first time since June 2022.
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