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Processing index on monthly surveys of Plastics Technology's subscribers.
The Plastics
Processing Index is based on monthly surveys of Plastics Technology's subscribers.
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Processing Index indicated slowing growth in December as growth in supplier deliveries was largely offset by weak production, backlogs and exports.
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Processing Index extended its slowing growth trend in August as five of the six components of the index moved lower, except for supplier deliveries, which hit a new all-time high.
In recent months the Plastics
Processing Index has been bolstered by increasing growth in supplier deliveries while most other measures have signaled slowing growth.
The Plastics
Processing Index set several records for growth in the first half of the year with an average reading of 57.1.
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Processing Index has registered several exceptionally high readings in 2018, with an average level of 57.3.
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Processing Index reading registered its sixth consecutive increase for the month ending in April, setting a record high.
Hitting 57.7 in March, the Gardner Business Index (GBI): Plastics
Processing index hiked the overall first-quarter index to 57.1, its best quarter in recorded history.
Registering 58.6 for February, the Gardner Business Index (GBI): Plastics
Processing index continued its rally with a record high reading, beating the peak last set in early 2014.
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Processing Index started the year where it left off 2017, with modest growth powered by new orders and production.