Michael Guckes

Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics

economics

Processors Extend 2020 Expansion into New Year

Survey data report quickening expansion in plastics, notably in custom processing.

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economics

Processors End 2020 on a High Note

December’s Plastics Processing Index clocked in near 55, in line with the best readings since early 2019.

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economics

Processing Expansion Cools in November

Industry growth slows after quickening expansion over the prior four months.

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economics

Plastics Processing Index Hits Two-Year High

Five of six business components show expanding October activity as index hits 55.6.

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Processing Market Expands for Third Straight Month

New orders, production and employment sustain continuous industry expansion. With a reading of 52.9 in September, the index climbed each month in the third quarter.

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Plastics Processors Report Quickening Expansion

Expansion among both captive and custom processors is driven by expanding orders, production, and employment.

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Compounding

Plastics Processing Expands in July

With an Index reading of 52.3, processors report first monthly expansion since the coronavirus disruption.

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Compounding

Index Climbs Higher Toward ‘Neutral’ Mark

New orders and production hint at a bottom in the initial disruption caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Compounding

Contraction Slows for Processors

For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, Gardner Business Index signals decelerating contraction as all components report improved readings.

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Blow Molding

Plastics Processing Business Continued Contracting in April

Global economic shutdown causes downturn in new orders and production.

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economics

Processing Index Contracts as Coronavirus Disrupts Economy

COVID-19 results in weaker new orders, production dips and a disrupted supply chain in March. But for how long?

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Blow Molding

Expanding Production Bumps Index Above 50

Index expands for first time since June 2019. 

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