2024-2025 Economic Insights for Tomorrow, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in July 2024, examines the mid‑2020s economic landscape using ITR Economics forecasts, industry production and trade data, and PMMI market indicators to benchmark near‑term and multi‑year scenarios. Focus areas include workforce strategy and retention amid tight labor markets; inflation, interest‑rate and cash‑flow preparedness; and supply‑chain resilience and regional market divergence. The analysis indicates recurring patterns—services outperforming industrial activity, demographic‑driven regional shifts, and sectoral variance across material handling and paperboard—while charts highlight cyclical inflection points and leading indicators. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in July 2024. Based on secondary analysis of national government statistics, industry production indices, PMMI market indicators, and ITR Economics forecasts collected 2018–2024.
