There will definitely be winners and losers in the post-corona world. Right now there is a glimmer of economic hope in the ISM numbers. The Institute for Supply Management released its composite PMI for May at 43.1. As of now April was the worst month in recent times with a composite PMI of 41.5.
Any number below 50 indicates manufacturing contraction and any number above 50 indicates expansion. These numbers are still well below the 50 threshold, but indicate that may things are on the return. More people are returning to work and more people are returning to stores and restaurants. While the economy will not recover overnight, even modest progress in the right direction is a good sign for plastics manufacturing and equipment.
