How’s Business: 3rd Quarter 2025, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, examines current business conditions for packaging and processing equipment suppliers using quarterly survey data from late 2024 through Q3 2025 . The analysis highlights evolving demand signals from new orders and quotation activity, shifting backlog patterns, and ongoing pressures tied to late payments and supply chain reliability. Emerging patterns indicate mixed but stabilizing operating conditions, with charts showing modest easing in disruptions and heightened sensitivity to tariff-driven cost changes. Broader manufacturing indicators such as PMI, CPI, and producer pricing trends provide context for member sentiment, offering a view into how macroeconomic dynamics may shape near-term planning. The report reveals how industry leaders are interpreting these signals to navigate a cooling yet resilient market environment.
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