economics
Plastics Processing Expands for 25th Straight Month
February index of 53.3 buoyed once again by a bump in production.
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Engel Signs New Plastics Economy Global Commitment
Engel supports its customers in designing and producing packaging according to the rules of the circular economy and in opening up a wider range of applications for recycled materials.
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Plastics Processing Business Climbing
January Index of 54.6 fueled by expansion in production.
Read MoreFirst New Plastics Economy Global Commitment Report Reveals Targets and Initial Steps
Major companies including Carrefour, Colgate Palmolive, Danone, MARS, NestleĢ, SC Johnson, The Coca-Cola Co., and Unilever publish data on their annual plastic packaging volumes, most of them for the first time.
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Expectations for Electronics Defy Headlines
The electronics industry seems expected track with the overall economy’s growth for 2019, though firms with greater exposure to China may have to be more cautious during the year.
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Finland's VTT Becomes R&D Partner in International Think Beyond Plastic
One of Europe’s top research centers will support the new Plastic Economy Innovation Center.
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Heating/Cooling: Variotherm & Economy TCUs Debut at Fakuma
Active variotherm hot/cold circulators are new for Frigel, which also brought out an economical pressurized-water TCU built in India.
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Processing Growth Continues as Backlogs Contract
November 2018’s Index of 51.9 brings year-to-date average to 55.7, strong growth by historical standards.
Read MoreCustom Processors Rebound Strongly
Index of 57.9 among custom processors tops overall index.
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