Packaging Machinery Quarterly Update – Q2 2023, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in June 2023, examines recent market dynamics using Interact Analysis’ Manufacturing Industry Output tracker, US Census shipment series, and member interviews across 2007–2027 historic and forecast windows. The analysis focuses on three strategic areas: supply chain and lead-time management linked to backlog evolution, workforce development including technician recruitment and retention, and automation coupled with industry consolidation as firms pursue full-line solutions. Emerging patterns indicate cyclical recovery pressures and financing risks that tend to influence capital spending; charts highlight comparative sector trends and forecast contours. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, in June 2023. Based on Interact Analysis’ Manufacturing Industry Output (MIO) (annual official manufacturing surveys and monthly series), dozens of interviews with PMMI members, and bottom‑up market modeling/secondary analysis covering historic data 2007–2022 with updates through Q1–Q2 2023 and forecasts to 2027.
