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NAPLES, FL. -- The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its April 2008 Booked Orders Index was 137 down 15 points or a decrease of 10% from March 2008's Index of 152 (1990=100). The April 2008 Index represents an increase of 10% from the April 2007 Index of 124.
April Booked Orders Indexes were 210 for Bulk Handling Equipment* and 111 for Unit Handling Equipment*(1990=100).
The Twelve-Month Index for Booked Orders was 154 in April. Index in April represents an increase of 1% from March 2008's Twelve-Month Index of 153.
The CEMA Billed Sales (shipments) Index was 137 in April. Index in April is down 20 points or 13% from March 2008's Index of 157. The April 2008 Index represents a decrease of 6 points or 4% from the April 2007 Index of 143.
April Billed Sales Indexes were 208 for Bulk Handling Equipment* and 123 for Unit Handling Equipment*(1990=100).
The Twelve-Month Index for Billed Sales was 146 in April. Index in April represents no change from March 2008's Twelve-Month Index of 146.
* Since Bulk Handling Systems booked and billed sales are reported quarterly and are averaged back to the two preceding months, the booked and billed indexes for non-quarter ending months for Bulk Handling Equipment and Category X, total of all categories, are adjusted quarterly.
Source: http://www.cemanet.org/
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