By Andrew Carlsgaard, benchmarking and analytics director, MAPP At the beginning of 2025, the United States plastics manufacturing industry is signaling recovery and growth. After several years of new economic challenges since the onset of the pandemic, including inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions, optimism is on the horizon as the US manufacturing industry … [Read more...] about Plastics Industry Leaders’ Forecast Improved for 2025 in Spite of Challenges to End 2024
Economy
Now Comes the Hard Part… Policy Shifts with a New Administration
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence First, the good news – it now is safe to watch TV again (except for all the ads from lawyers). The campaigns are over, and choices have been made with some happy and some not-so-happy. What happens next is transitioning from promises and electioneering to policy decisions and actual governing. What is expected, … [Read more...] about Now Comes the Hard Part… Policy Shifts with a New Administration
Exploring the Future of Supply Chain in 2025
By Adrian Wood, Director of Strategic Business Development at DELMIA What is the future of supply chain in 2025? According to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, adaption happens over millions of years. Today, it seems like business is being forced to adapt on a scale of minutes vs. millennia. So, from a supply chain perspective, what can we expect from 2025 in terms of potential … [Read more...] about Exploring the Future of Supply Chain in 2025
Year-End Challenges: Inflation, Labor Shortage and Trade
By Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence J.K. Galbraith was a noted economist from Canada and famous for his pithy quotes. One in particular sums it up. He said, “The sole purpose of economic forecasting is to make astrology look legitimate.” It has been a rough year for those in the prognosticating business. There was an expectation of recession last … [Read more...] about Year-End Challenges: Inflation, Labor Shortage and Trade
Outlook for 2025: Trends, Challenges and Investments in Plastics
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business With 2025 knocking at the door, the plastics industry is ready to turn the page by building on the momentum of the last year, maneuvering market demands, establishing relationships and strategically planning for the year ahead. There is cautious optimism among plastics processors, who likely will face challenges of economic … [Read more...] about Outlook for 2025: Trends, Challenges and Investments in Plastics