PMMI Estimates 3.9 Percent Growth In Machinery Shipments

ARLINGTON, Va.—U.S. shipments of packaging machinery rose 3.9 percent in 2007, reaching a value of $6.207 billion, according to the “2008 Shipments & Outlook Study”, released by Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI).

The annual research report is based on data gathered from 369 U.S. and Canadian machinery manufacturers, and includes forecasts and analyses for 17 machinery categories.