Guidance in an Uncertain Economy – Moving Forward into 2021, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines macroeconomic and sector-level trends from early 2020 through a projected recovery into 2023 using leading indicators, federal and industry sources including ITR benchmarks. The analysis indicates cyclical momentum is shifting positive while monetary policy and debt dynamics suggest prolonged low rates; focus areas include macroeconomic monitoring and policy, operational resilience—automation, reshoring and supply‑chain diligence—and market opportunities in beverage, food and pharmaceuticals. Charts highlight comparative performance across the U.S., Canada and Mexico and analysis shows implications for hiring, cash management and capital allocation. Download the full report to see where companies prioritize investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI in December 2020. Based on secondary analysis and leading‑indicator research using economic and industry data from ITR Economics and sources including BEA, FRB/FED, FRED, CDC, US Census, Statistics Canada and industry indexes, collected through 2020 (data primarily Jan–Oct 2020).
