November 2020 PMMI Monthly Business Indicator, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines industry recovery and investment intent across packaging and processing, drawing on PMMI surveys and national benchmarks. Covering mid‑ to late‑2020, analysis of PMMI data alongside ISM, BLS and ITR indicators indicates shifts in demand and capital planning. Focus areas include demand and investment planning (new orders, quotations), SKU dynamics in sectors such as beverages and foods, and supply‑chain resilience including plant‑access constraints. It addresses workforce adjustments and manufacturing benchmarks; emerging patterns show most segments tend to report expansion while pharmaceuticals lag, and charts highlight improving indices for orders and investment expectations. The report reveals where teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in November 2020. Based on PMMI member and CPG end‑user monthly surveys (PMMI Monthly Indicator and Purchasing Index) and secondary analysis of ISM, BLS, ITR, and other economic datasets using diffusion‑index methods on data collected March–October 2020.
