How’s Business, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in August 2022, examines industry conditions from Q4 2021 through August 2022 using PMMI’s member How’s Business survey alongside macroeconomic indicators such as ISM PMI and CPI data, and indicates evolving market dynamics and operational pressures. Focus areas include market activity and backlog, including quotations and new orders; operational resilience, such as lead-time expansion, supply-chain disruptions and cash-flow pressures; and access, service delivery and workforce challenges affecting plant access and technician availability. Emerging patterns generally show firms adjusting sourcing and service models, and charts highlight comparative trends against industry benchmarks. Download the report to see where packaging and processing leaders are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
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Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in September 2022. Based on PMMI How’s Business survey data from OEM and CPG member respondents and secondary analysis (including ISM and BLS indicators) collected Q4 2021–August 2022.
