How’s Business (May 2023), published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines monthly industry conditions using PMMI member survey responses alongside public economic indicators and benchmark indices from the same quarter. The analysis focuses on demand and order trends, including new orders, quotations, and shipments; operational pressures and cash flow, such as lead times, backlog, and late payments; and macroeconomic benchmarks like PMI, CPI, and PPI to provide comparative context. Emerging patterns indicate pockets of contraction amid selective expansion across equipment types, and charts highlight persistent supply‑chain frictions that tend to influence delivery and payment dynamics. The report reveals 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 (authors Jorge Izquierdo and Andrea Admana) in June 2023. Based on PMMI How’s Business member survey responses and secondary analysis of public economic indicators collected February–May 2023.
