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dustries and regional areas. The month-over-month order rates, monthly production volumes, and monthly shipping volumes have all improved. We are having 2025 business reviews with some strategic customers, and they are ask- ing about our capacity availability for the next two to three years. This is a sure sign that they are seeing and planning for growth. “Looking forward, I have several expectations for 2025. I look for President-elect Trump to help steer peace agree- ments in both the Middle East and Europe which will pro- vide stability in those regions. The 2017 tax reductions will be extended or made permanent which will allow contin- ued investment in business and more money in our pock- ets. I think inflation will trend downwards allowing some price relief for all Americans. Investments and policies will promote manufacturing in the US along with improved or more balanced trade with our global customers. “As for the corrugated industry, I anticipate industry growth of 5-plus percent with independents outpacing the integrated producers. I think there will be significant ra- tionalization as the integrated producers close plants and morph their current footprints. Meanwhile, I look for a re- surgence of manufacturing and manufacturing job growth in 2025 along with two price increases. “My 2025 outlook is very positive and growth oriented. The political landscape and industry consolidations should provide opportunities for the independent corrugated converters that are positioned with modern converting ca- pacity and capabilities.” ISM: Economy Expands With Manufacturing PMI At 49.3 Percent Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in December for the ninth consecutive month and the 25th time in the last 26 months, say the nation’s supply execu- tives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. The report was issued by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Business Survey Committee: “The Manufacturing PMI registered 49.3 percent in December, 0.9 percentage point higher compared to the 48.4 percent recorded in November. The overall econo- my continued in expansion for the 56th month after one month of contraction in April 2020. (A Manufacturing PMI above 42.5 percent, over a period of time, generally indi- cates an expansion of the overall economy.) “The New Orders Index continued in expansion territo- ry for the second month after seven months of contraction, strengthening to 52.5 percent, 2.1 percentage points high- er than the 50.4 percent recorded in November. “The December reading of the Production Index (50.3 percent) is 3.5 percentage points higher than November’s
CORRUGATED REPLACEMENTS, INC. www.corrugatedparts.com
Corrugated Replacements, Inc. is a production powerhouse that manufactures high quality machine parts and replace- ment parts for the corrugated and paperboard converting industries. CRI can redesign, engineer, and manufacture any part while providing a rapid turn-around rate, keeping machines running at their peak performance and limiting down time.
C.U.E., INC. www.AnvilCovers.com
Makers of single and dual-width Timesaver® Anvil Covers, the premier urethane anvil cover for corrugated die cutting. Timesaver® covers feature construction of solid steel back- ing and solid steel locking components to ensure a precise fit every time. C.U.E., Inc. also offers Dura-Latch and Cor- Lock anvil covers, and urethane Lead Edge Feed Wheels.
EMBA www.embausa.com
The EMBA group supports a complete line of corrugated converting machinery for the worldwide market. EMBA’s Quick Set technology enables the highest productivity across a broad range of converting equipment, from mini to super jumbo. EMBA also includes the McKinley jumbo line of flexo folder gluers and rotary die cutters as well as ser- vice, rebuilds and upgrades for both EMBA and McKinley.
EAGLEWOOD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC www.eaglewoodtech.com
Eaglewood Technologies offers trusted cleaning technolo- gies for the world’s best printers and converters. Solutions include the award winning Sitexco+ Anilox Laser System, the Nanovis Parts Washing System, the Sitexco L10 Label System, the innovative Sanilox™ System or Alphasonics solutions. We also offer Xpress™ mobile cleaning service at your facility or ours. ESKO www.esko.com ArtiosCAD and Kongsberg are the most trusted names in CAD/CAM solutions. Esko’s ArtiosCAD is the most widely used CAD software in the world. Esko’s Kongsberg series of tables brings you reliable, outstanding quality for sample- making and short run production.
DOMINO www.dominodigitalprinting.com
Domino is a leading manufacturer and distributor of digital printing and product identification solutions. Celebrating its 44th year, Domino is headquartered in the UK and North America headquarters are Illinois. Domino has 25 subsid- iaries, representation in over 120 countries, and over 2,900 employees worldwide .
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