How’s Business, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in April 2023, examines recent survey responses and public economic indicators to assess near-term trends in the packaging and processing equipment sector. Drawing on quarterly member surveys, industry indices and benchmark comparisons against the midpoint index, the analysis indicates shifting order flows and capacity pressures, liquidity and receivables dynamics, and evolving supply‑chain resilience and fulfillment priorities. Focus areas cluster around order flow and capacity planning (new orders, lead times, backlog), cash‑flow and payments (quotations, late payments), and supply‑chain disruption and shipments; charts highlight month‑over‑month shifts and relative benchmarks. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
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Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in May 2023. Based on PMMI How’s Business member surveys and secondary analysis of public economic indicators (ISM PMI, BLS CPI/PPI, industry outlooks) from PMMI member respondents and public sources collected January–April 2023.
