2nd Quarter 2023 How’s Business, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines Q2 2023 market dynamics using PMMI member survey data alongside macroeconomic indicators and industry benchmarks such as PMI, CPI, and the Producer Price Index. The analysis indicates shifting demand and order patterns and groups findings into focus areas: demand and backlog management including new orders and quotations; operational resilience and supply-chain performance such as lead times, shipments, and disruptions; and financial health and payment trends including late payments and price pressures. Charts highlight comparative trends across recent quarters and benchmarks, and emerging patterns generally show where leaders are adjusting priorities. The report reveals where packaging leaders are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
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Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, in September 2023. Based on PMMI How's Business member surveys and indices and secondary analysis of public economic indicators (ISM PMI, BLS CPI/PPI, ITR outlook) covering Q3 2022–Q2 2023.
