Michael Guckes

Michael Guckes Former Chief Economist & Director of Analytics

economics

Custom Processors Rebound Strongly

Index of 57.9 among custom processors tops overall index.

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Medical

Second Quarter Solid in Medical

Data indicates growing capital spending by medical manufacturers through 2018.

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Blow Molding

Plastics Processing Bounces Back from Brief Lull

September Index climbs 5.5% from prior month.

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economics

Housing Poised for Growth

Wall Street’s latest projections for the U.S. home construction market are optimistic, with forecasts for 2019 and 2020 exceeding those for the overall economy.

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Compounding

Processors' Growth Is Slowing

August’s index of 52.7 shows processor growth abating.

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Automotive

Automotive Industry Beats Expectations

Through the first half of 2018, the auto industry experienced a level of growth that exceeded the expectations of most experts.

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Packaging

Processor Business Continues Growth

July’s Index is up nearly 7% from last July. Custom processors report second-highest Index since 2013.

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economics

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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Packaging

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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Packaging

Packaging Market to Remain Strong

Analysts project revenues for packaging and container industries to increase 10% this year.

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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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Consumer Products Industry Grows As Consumer Spending Increases

Wall Street expects strong earnings growth among these companies in 2018.

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