Processors' Growth Is Slowing

摘要

The Gardner Business Index (GBI) for plastics processing continued its slowing growth trend for yet another month in August. The latest reading of 52.7 was down 2.9% compared with August 2017. (Index values over 50 indicate expansion; values below 50 indicate contraction; an Index of 50 = no change.) Five of the six components of the index moved lower, except for supplier deliveries, which hit a new all-time high.