Good Times for the Plastics Industry
Data from SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association indicates that the sector not only outperformed other economic sectors, but will experience accelerating growth in 2016.
Assuming that rising shipments of plastics machinery bodes well for mold manufacturers, recent data from SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association presents a potentially rosy picture of the outlook for our readership. Data from SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association indicates that plastics not only outperformed other economic sectors, but will experience accelerating growth in 2016. For a deeper dive, check out this press release.
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