Machinery Outlook 2026

 Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing conducted its seventh annual survey in October, asking processors about their machinery and auxiliary equipment buying plans for the next year. We then interviewed machinery manufacturers and economists to develop a comprehensive picture of the business health of the industry.

Download our full report on the 2025 survey results and outlook for 2026. We found a lot of uncertainty but a little bit of optimism mixed in with the worry.

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