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Geared products market to grow by 7.2% in 2022

Control Engineering

Updated research from Interact Analysis shows the geared motors and industrial gears market experienced strong growth in 2021. in 2021, with further price rises forecast in 2022. Following a slowdown in sales this year from 2021’s rapid growth rate, 2023 is expected to see sales decline by 0.9%. over the period in question.

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Signs of Australian trade rebound while New Zealand still struggles

AU Manufacturing

project44 data reveals the extent of the crisis as total vessel TEU volumes plummeted in Q1 2021 and have since failed to make a meaningful recovery. For time-sensitive goods such as fresh produce, some New Zealand shippers are switching to air freight to mitigate export delays.

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Most commodity prices drop, but PE stays flat

Plastics News

housing starts in September actually were up more than 1 percent vs. August, but they were down more than 7 percent vs. July and more than 3 percent vs. September 2021. Construction activity is a main driver of PVC consumption. As a result, the PVC market is being affected by both higher inventories and lower seasonal demand.

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Most resins saw prices drop in December

Plastics News

housing starts for November were down more than 11 percent vs. October and down more than 22 percent vs. the same month in 2021. Strong seasonal demand for bottled water and other beverages played a role in earlier PET price increases, as well as a lack of new capacity and freight and logistics challenges.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 48.4%; December 2022 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products]. “Overall, supply chain conditions have stabilized tremendously since the fourth quarter of 2021. Copper; Electrical Components (2); Electricity (2); Electronic Components (25); Freight*; Labor — Temporary (4); Semiconductors; and Zinc. WHAT RESPONDENTS ARE SAYING.

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Coca-Cola in Mannheim: new returnable glass line from KHS optimizes highly complex sorting processes?

Dinesh Mishra

When in July 1950 beverage retailer Wilhelm Müller procured the bottling rights for Coca-Cola in Germany, he established the entrepreneurial basis for the production site that can still be found in Mannheim. The 39-year-old has worked in Mannheim for seven years and was made plant manager in September 2021. Intelligent decrater.

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Manufacturing PMI® at 52.8%; July 2022 Manufacturing ISM® Report On Business®

Fastener News Desk

The Employment Index contracted for the third month in a row after expanding for eight straight months ( September 2021 through April), but panelists again indicated month-over-month improvement in hiring ability in July. ” [Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products]. percentage point impact on the Manufacturing PMI ® calculation.