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CEMA reports October booked orders down 19.8% from October 2015

Sales soften following record billings.


The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its October 2016 booked orders decreased 19.8% when compared to October 2015 orders.

October 2016 booked orders when compared to September 2016 booked orders were down 14.0%. October booked orders were down 17.4% for bulk handling Equipment and down 12.4% for unit handling equipment when compared to September.

CEMA’s October 2016 billed sales (shipments) decreased by 6.0% when compared to October 2015 sales. October 2016 billed sales when compared to September 2016 billed sales were down 9.3%.

October billed sales were down 3.1% for bulk handling equipment and down 11.6% for unit handling equipment when compared to September.


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