A faster
reduction in
manufacturing output levels was the main factor contributing to a drop in the headline index
during October, as new business volumes decreased at a slightly slower pace than one month previously.
The judges observed a pronounced, global, industrywide commitment to sustainability, with innovations around source
reduction, lowering energy use
during manufacturing, reusability, reducing food waste, and much more, as reported in the fourth of a six - part series of video interviews on industry trends, released today.