2nd Quarter 2021 PMMI Quarterly Business Indicator, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines Q2 2021 market activity using member surveys, the ISM Report on Business, and national economic indicators to benchmark investment and production trends. The analysis indicates three focus areas: operational resilience (supply chain disruptions, extended lead times, and plant-access dynamics), investment and project activity (capital commitments, scheduled projects, and SKU expansion), and workforce and capability risks (hiring, retention, and knowledge capture). Emerging patterns show industry variation across beverages, foods, and pharmaceuticals, and charts highlight diffusion-index movements against historical midpoints; the report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, in August 2021 and based on PMMI quarterly OEM and end‑user surveys plus secondary analysis of ISM, BLS, and ITR datasets collected in Q1–Q2 2021.
