Industrial production rises
Industrial production increased 0.6 percent in September following a gain of 0.4 percent in August.
For the third quarter as a whole, industrial production rose at an annual rate of 2.3 percent.
Manufacturing output edged up 0.1 percent in September and moved up at an annual rate of 1.2 percent in the third quarter. At 96.0 percent of its 2007 average, manufacturing production in September was 2.6 percent above its year-earlier level. The factory operating rate was unchanged in September at 76.1 percent, a rate 2.6 percentage points below its long-run average.
INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY MAGAZINE
The March/April issue of Industrial Supply magazine features an in-depth cover story about Joyce Lansdale and Vallen. Plus, we're featuring articles by contributing writers Dirk Beveridge, Frank Hurtte, and David Kahle, as well as interviews with numerous product and distribution industry experts.
