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CEMA reports booked orders for September 2016 up 45.8% from September 2015
Orders and shipments remain strong following record month.

JDA survey reveals e-commerce has trumped Black Friday’s appeal
Survey reveals half of consumers are not planning to shop Black Friday this holiday season.

U.S. remains largest market for pharmaceuticals and medical devices
Market grapples with changing consumer demographics, regulatory issues, the need for cost containment, advances in 3D printing and updating legacy lines.

U.S. domestic shipments of packaging machinery rising to $8.5 billion by 2020
Food and beverage sector expected to produce more than half the growth.

North American robotics continues record growth
RIA reports the market set new records for the first nine months of 2016.

ISM reports solid manufacturing output for October
PMI index at 51.9 in October, a 0.4 percent gain over October, and it was 1.3 percent above the 12-month average of 50.6.

New study: Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. businesses finance equipment
Overall propensity to finance increased asuse of leases and secured loans grew and share of cash purchases declined.

Global beverage packaging market to reach $200 billion in 2017
Market research and consulting firm forecasts 3.3% CAGR through 2025 as plastics continue to dominate.

CEMA reports August booked orders nearly doubled compared to August 2015
Shipments up 1.4% compared to August 2015 sales, including a 5% increase in unit handling equipment.

Manufacturing Day 2016 finds demand for talent still acute
Study highlights top industries, positions and states for manufacturing employment.

NRF calls for 3.6 percent annual increase for holiday season retail sales
Sales in the months of November and December, excluding autos, gas, and restaurant sales, to reach $655.8 million.

Expert panel discusses value of Manufacturing Day
Including the downstream sales chain, manufacturing accounts for an estimated 33% of GDP and 33% of employment.

ISM reports manufacturing back on track in September
Following the first decline in months, manufacturing activity in September bounced back.

Global demand for materials handling equipment to reach $176 billion by 2020
Global demand for materials handling equipment forecast to rise 5.3% per year, spurred by new demand in China and developing countries.

U.S.-bound August shipments top 1 million mark, reports Panjiva
Following a strong growth month for United States-bound waterborne shipments in July, August picked up where July left off and then some, according to recent data issued by Panjiva.


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