Robust packaging machinery sales often reflect a healthy economy, as companies move forward with new product introductions, automation upgrades or other projects. So what’s the outlook for this year?

Packaging Digest is conducting a survey to find out if capital expenditures will be up, down or flat—and why.

So far nearly half (49%) expect their budgets to be higher this year compared to last. How does this mesh with your plans?

As a valued reader of Packaging Digest, we would appreciate your thoughts. Your reward? If you complete the survey and give us your email address, we will send you the full, detailed results of the study once they are available.

To begin the confidential survey, which will take about 10 minutes to complete, click here.