May 2019 Quarterly Business Indicator, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines quarter-to-quarter shifts in packaging and processing investment sentiment using PMMI Purchasing Indexes and public economic series from ISM, the Conference Board and BLS. The analysis indicates mixed industry dynamics and investment intent, with focus areas on market performance and outlook (outperformance in Pharmaceuticals/Medical Devices versus stagnation in Beverages), investment planning and project execution (planned projects and OEM–end user alignment), and macro and supply-chain indicators (PMI, lead times, import/export prices). Charts highlight comparative benchmarks and emerging patterns that tend to inform near-term capital decisions. The report reveals where packaging and processing leaders are prioritizing equipment investment to navigate near-term economic shifts.
Published by PMMI The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in May 2019. Based on Q1 2019 OEM (131 respondents) and end‑user/CPG (85 respondents) surveys and secondary analysis of contemporaneous economic indicators (ISM, BLS, Conference Board, economy.com) collected in Q1–April 2019.
