3rd Quarter 2021 PMMI Quarterly Business Indicator, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in November 2021, examines Q3 2021 trends using PMMI member survey data alongside national indicators such as the ISM Report on Business and Producer Price Index to benchmark activity. Focus areas include supply-chain disruptions and expanding lead times, investment and scheduled-project momentum across beverage, food and pharmaceuticals, and operational access and workforce challenges for sales versus service staff. Analysis indicates investment indexes generally show expansion while emerging patterns point to SKU and capacity shifts; charts highlight comparative industry performance and timing signals. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, in November 2021. Based on PMMI quarterly OEM and CPG/end‑user surveys, PMMI Purchasing Index diffusion measures, and secondary analysis of ISM and BLS data collected Q4 2020–Q3 2021.
