November 2019 Quarterly Business Indicator, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines Q3 2019 investment trends and market signals across packaging and processing sectors using OEM and end-user surveys alongside ISM, Conference Board and labor and price data. Key focus areas include investment alignment and OEM–end-user demand dynamics, industry outlooks and planned projects including beverage, personal care and durables, and macroeconomic and supply‑chain indicators from lead times to input prices. The analysis indicates divergence in reported new-order pacing, and emerging patterns show broad expansion that varies by sector; charts highlight these gaps and anticipated equipment priorities. 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 2019. Based on OEM and end-user surveys (88 OEMs, 354 end users) and secondary analysis of economic indicators from ISM, the Conference Board, BLS, and economy.com collected in Q3 2019 and October 2019.
