Today’s PMM Insight Commentary by Editor Ron Shinn looks ahead to NPE2027, including:
Despite industry headwinds, early booth reservations are on track.
Companies that traditionally buy big booths do not seem to be reducing their space.
A top NPE official said it is too early to tell if new visa restrictions and tariffs from the Trump administration will impact NPE exhibitors or attendees. There were more than 15,000 registrations from 133 foreign companies at the last NPE.
Editor Ron Shinn is a co-founder of Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing and has been covering the plastics industry for more than 35 years. He leads the editorial team, directs coverage and sets the editorial calendar. He also writes features, including the Talking Points column and On the Factory Floor, and covers recycling and sustainability for PMM and Plastics Recycling.
