By Andrew Carlsgaard, benchmarking and analytics director, MAPP MAPP’s 26th annual State of the Plastics Industry Report, based on responses from 152 plastics processing leaders, depicts an industry that is stable and optimistic but also under increased profit pressure, with most companies operating in the middle of the performance spectrum rather than at extremes. Notably, … [Read more...] about Processors Report Optimism for 2026 Despite Sales and Margin Pressures: 2026 MAPP State of the Industry Report
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What is Business REALLY Seeing in the 2025 and 2026 Economy?
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence Volatility remains the dominant theme. A report commissioned by EY asserted that the last 10 years have seen an almost continuous series of significant economic disruptions, and these have cost the Fortune 100 close to $400 billion in profits. There have been pandemics, a collapse of the London gold market, the … [Read more...] about What is Business REALLY Seeing in the 2025 and 2026 Economy?
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Navigating the Economic Shifts
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence In my misspent youth, I engaged in activities that probably were ill-advised, such as white-water canoe trips when my skill level was not up to the challenge. There is nothing quite so disorienting as hurtling down a raging river with only minimal knowledge of what is ahead. This is how it feels when trying to … [Read more...] about Navigating the Economic Shifts
Manufacturers See Wage Uptick Despite Lower Yearly Inflation: 2025 Wage and Salary Report
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, MAPP The 2025 MAPP Wage and Salary Report continues to reflect the impact of heightened inflation on wages and salaries across the US workforce. The survey results of 196 manufacturing organizations representing approximately 28,000 employees show an increasingly prevalent upward trend: 65 of the 73 industry job categories (89%) … [Read more...] about Manufacturers See Wage Uptick Despite Lower Yearly Inflation: 2025 Wage and Salary Report