Freedonia analysts will continue to monitor the ongoing effects of Hurricane Ida – as well as other severe weather events – on the US economy.
September 16, 2021With parents trying to figure out what school will look like this fall, those that have chosen to keep their kids at home, or have joined learning pods, are looking for alternatives to living rooms and basements as learning places.
August 5, 2020Rapid changes in where consumers are eating food (home vs eating out) are causing supply chain issues for the food industry.
April 13, 2020The pandemic is leading to changes in the economy, and with that a need for new types of packaging machinery to facilitate new delivery models.
November 12, 2020Near sourcing moves beyond nonwoven masks to other PPE (personal protective equipment).
May 20, 2020Single-use food-related items jumped in popularity during the pandemic due to hygiene concerns, but their negative environmental impact has led to the development touchless condiment dispensers to help reduce reliance on single-serve packaging.
November 25, 2020Stuck at home with no where to go? Consumers decide it's time to watch paint dry.
May 4, 2020With the vast majority of office workers now remote, building owners are looking for ways to keep the spaces filled, which may provide some opportunities for the construction industry if build-outs are required.
September 3, 2020A lot has been made recently of the supply chain challenges and rapidly shifting demand trends messing with ordering as suppliers and retailers hope to have enough, but not too much, on hand.
August 17, 2022While the shortage of microchips for automobiles may be one of the most visible examples of supply chain issues limiting the ability of manufacturers to ramp up output, it's not the only one. The Biden administration has ordered a review of all supply chains critical to the US economy in an effort to identify weaknesses and work to remove them going forward.
March 8, 2021