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Economic Reports

Useful data to gauge the direction of the market's planned spending and factors that will influence trends in the packaging and processing industry.

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ITR Economics Report

ITR Economics’ knowledge and accuracy lays the foundation of the information shared in this report, providing the best economic intelligence to reduce risk and drive practical and profitable business decisions for your company. The report explores the economy and growth for the next three years, and how it could impact the packaging and processing industry.

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State of the Industry

The State of the Industry provides are liable base of machinery shipment statistics that are incorporated into an in-depth report on the packaging machinery industry. The report contains the most up-to-date statistics, estimates, and analyses available on the U.S. packaging machinery industries. Most importantly, the project is structured to define the size of the total market by machinery category.

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How's Business

PMMI’s quarterly How's Business report, gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, and general business conditions. The report contains several indexes that give the current state of manufacturing, including the ISM Report on Business, the Consumer Price Index, and the Producer Price Index. Together, these give members our most up-to-date information on how the industry is doing right now.

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Q3 2024 How's Business

October 22, 2024

PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, late payments, backlog, and general business conditions.


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State of the Industry 2024

September 26, 2024

The State of the Industry Report, formerly the U.S. Packaging Machinery Shipments Study, establishes and maintains a reliable base of machinery shipment statistics that are incorporated into an in-depth report on the packaging machinery industry. The report contains the most up-to-date statistics, estimates, and analysis available on the U.S. packaging machinery industries. Most importantly, the project is structured to define the size of the total market by machinery category.


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Q2 2024 How's Business

July 24, 2024

PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, late payments, backlog, and general business conditions.


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Economic Insights for Tomorrow 2024-2025: A Changing Landscape

July 3, 2024

This report delves into the economic outlook for the mid-2020s and outlines strategies for businesses in the packaging and processing industries. It explores how technological advancements and strategic planning can address challenges such as labor shortages and inflation. Additionally, it offers insights into global economic trends and preparation for potential downturns in the 2030s.

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Q1 2024 How's Business

May 1, 2024

PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, late payments, backlog, and general business conditions.


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Q4 2023 How's Business

January 30, 2024

PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, backlog, and general business conditions.


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Q3 2023 How's Business

November 9, 2023

PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow, and general business conditions.

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State of the Industry 2023

September 27, 2023

The State of the Industry Report, formerly the U.S. Packaging Machinery Shipments Study, establishes and maintains a reliable base of machinery shipment statistics that are incorporated into an in-depth report on the packaging machinery industry. The report contains the most up-to-date statistics, estimates, and analysis available on the U.S. packaging machinery industries. Most importantly, the project is structured to define the size of the total market by machinery category.


Be sure to check out our interactive dashboard, which enables you to see the State of the Industry data, in exactly the way you need to.

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Q2 2023 How's Business

September 26, 2023

PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow and general business conditions.

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June 2023 How's Business

June 29, 2023

PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow and general business conditions.

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Guidance in an Uncertain Economy - Gauging the Risks Going Forward 2023-2024

June 28, 2023
In this report, we will cover the macroeconomic environment. Many of your industries will be slowing down as we go through the rest of this year, and then there will be a mild macroeconomic recession in 2024 that will impact many of your industries. Labor, interest rates, inflation and global issues will also be covered throughout this report.
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May 2023 How's Business

June 27, 2023
PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow and general business conditions.
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Packaging Machinery Quarterly Update 2023 Q2

June 22, 2023
The Quarterly Update to the State of the Industry will provide top-level Q2 2023 forecasts for key industry sectors, including Beverages; Food; Household, Industrial & Agricultural Chemicals; Personal Care, Toiletries & Cosmetics; Pharmaceuticals; and Others.
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April 2023 How's Business

May 16, 2023
PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow and general business conditions.
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March 2023 How's Business

April 17, 2023
PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow and general business conditions.
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February 2023 How's Business

April 5, 2023
PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow and general business conditions.
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January 2023 How's Business

February 14, 2023
PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow and general business conditions.
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December 2022 How's Business

January 17, 2023
PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow and general business conditions.
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Packaging Machinery Quarterly Update 2022 Q4

January 4, 2023
The Quarterly Update to the State of the Industry will provide top-level Q4 2022 forecasts for key industry sectors, including Beverages; Food; Household, Industrial & Agricultural Chemicals; Personal Care, Toiletries & Cosmetics; Pharmaceuticals; and Others.
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November 2022 How's Business

November 10, 2022
PMMI's How's Business, which gives members benchmarking data on new orders, quotations, lead time, cash flow and general business conditions.
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