economics
Plastics Processing Continues to Contract
The September Index signaled a second month of declining activity for plastics processors overall, while custom processors fared even worse.
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Plastics Processing Dips Again in August
August’s reading has total plastics processing contracting at about the same level and pace as July.
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Plastics Processing Crosses the (Flat) Line
July’s index has plastics processing moving into contraction territory.
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Processing Slips as Summer Simmers
Monthly index suggests slower growth in June for plastics processors overall and contraction for custom firms.
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Plastics Processing Growth Slows Slightly
May reading for plastics processors is, for the most part, a continuation of what we saw in April.
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Plastics Processing’s Ups and Downs
Overall index dips, but custom processors hold steady. Employment up, backlogs down.
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Plastics Processors Start 2022 with Modest Boost
Expansion accelerates in new orders, production, and backlogs.
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Processing Index Ends Year Near Where It Started
2021’s initial burst of expansion tapers by year end.
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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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