PMMI Economic Indicator Quarterly, 1st Quarter 2016, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines manufacturing and packaging sector performance using Q1 2016 survey responses from senior executives alongside government and PMI data to benchmark trends against prior quarters and regional comparators. Focus areas include demand dynamics and inventory cycles (from new orders to shipments), inflation and trade pressures affecting pricing and imports, and labor and productivity trends tied to hiring, compensation and skills availability. The analysis indicates mixed but stabilizing signals, and charts highlight comparative patterns across regions and sectors; the report reveals where packaging and processing leaders are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI in April 2016. Based on surveys of 105 senior manufacturing executives, industry indices, and secondary analysis of government and industry economic data collected January–March 2016.
