PMMI How’s Business Quarterly, 4th Quarter 2016, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines near-term manufacturing and packaging sector dynamics using surveys of senior executives alongside public economic series from ISM, BLS, the Conference Board and industry groups. The analysis indicates mixed business conditions relative to recent quarters and benchmarks, with focus areas on commercial activity and order flow, including new orders, shipments and quotations, workforce and recruiting pressures such as hiring, compensation and vacancy trends, and productivity, costs and trade exposure. Emerging patterns show cautious capital spending and geographic variation, and charts highlight comparative trends across quarters and regions. The report reveals where manufacturers are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
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Published by PMMI in October 2016. Based on an 81‑respondent senior executive survey and secondary analysis of federal and industry economic data sources (BLS, ISM, Conference Board, NAM, SHRM/Rutgers, Moody’s) collected through September 2016.
