U.S. Packaging Machinery Purchasing Index, 2nd Quarter 2017, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines U.S. end‑user investment intentions and project status from an April–May 2017 online survey of packaging decision‑makers, using diffusion indices benchmarking Q2 2017 to prior quarters and scheduled projects. The analysis indicates overall growth with segment dispersion; focus areas include spending trends and benchmarks (including Chemicals, Durables/Industrial and Beverage), project execution and schedule risk (initial projects largely maintained), and business‑condition implications for 2018. Emerging patterns show softened activity in Personal Care alongside accelerating pockets in Chemicals, and charts highlight comparative spreads and schedule outcomes. Download the full report to see where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in June 2017, authored by Jorge Izquierdo, Paula Feldman, and Rebecca Marquez. Based on an online survey of 85 U.S. packaging‑machinery decision‑makers and secondary analysis of PMMI industry shipment and economic outlook reports collected April–May 2017.
