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ogy that lies at the heart of manufactur- ing. The USMTO report is compiled by AMT and all data in the report is based on the totals of actual data re- ported by companies participating in the USMTO program. US primary aluminum production rate surveyed ARLINGTON, Va.—Based on Alu- minum Association surveys, the annual rate of US primary aluminum produc- tion totaled 735,439 metric tons (tonnes) during September 2017, off five-tenths of one percent from the Sep- tember 2016 annual rate of 739,491 tonnes. Compared to the previous month, the annual rate of production was down eight-tenths of one percent from the August 2017 revised annual rate of 741,445 tonnes. The year-to-date production rate through September 2017 totaled 740,331 tonnes, a decrease of 12.3 percent from the 2016 year-to- date rate of 844,260 tonnes. Actual pro- duction for the month of September 2017 totaled 60,447 tonnes. Participat- ing companies account for 100 percent of US primary aluminum production. Manufacturing sector's economic activity continues to expand TEMPE, Ariz.—Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September, and the overall economy grew for the 100th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. The report is based on data compiled from purchasing and supply executives nationwide. The September PMI registered 60.8 per- cent, an increase of 2 percentage points from the August reading of 58.8 percent. The New Orders Index registered 64.6 percent, an increase of 4.3 percentage points from the August reading of 60.3 percent. The Production Index regis- tered 62.2 percent, a 1.2 percentage point increase compared to the August reading of 61 percent. The Employment Index registered 60.3 percent, an increase of 0.4 percentage point from the August reading of 59.9 percent. The Supplier Deliveries Index registered 64.4 percent, a 7.3 percentage point increase from the August reading of 57.1 percent. The In- ventories Index registered 52.5 percent, a decrease of 3 percentage points from the August reading of 55.5 percent. The Prices Index registered 71.5 percent in September, a 9.5 percentage point in- crease from the August level of 62, indi- cating higher raw materials prices for the 19th consecutive month. Comments from the panel reflect expanding busi- ness conditions, with new orders, pro- duction, employment, order backlogs and export orders all growing in Septem- ber as well as supplier deliveries slowing (improving) and inventories growing at a slower rate during the period. Manufacturing expanded in September as the PMI registered 60.8 percent, an increase of 2 percentage points from the August reading of 58.8 percent. This in- dicates growth in manufacturing for the 13th consecutive month and is the highest reading since May 2004, when the index registered 61.4 percent. A reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is gener- ally expanding; below 50 percent indi- cates that it is generally contracting. A PMI above 43.3 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expan- sion of the overall economy. The past relationship between the PMI and the overall economy indicates that the average PMI for January through September (57.1 percent) corresponds to a 4.4 percent increase in real gross do- mestic product (GDP) on an annual- ized basis. In addition, if the PMI for September (60.8 percent) is annualized, it corresponds to a 5.5 percent increase in real GDP annually. Global pure epoxy powder coatings market closely examined PUNE, India—A recent market report offered by QY Research, an industrial re- search firm, analyses the crucial factors of the pure epoxy powder coatings market based on present industry situations, mar- ket demands, business strategies adopted by market players, and their growth sce- narios. Global Pure Epoxy Power Coatings Market 2017 isolates the market based on the key players, type, application, and re- gions, focusing on the global market. Antimicrobial powder coating market assessment ALBANY, N.Y.—The global market for antimicrobial powder coatings is growing 30 POWDER COATING, November 2017 at a significant pace and is projected to generate promising growth opportunities in the next few years. The rapid growth of the medical device coatings industry is es- timated to encourage the growth of the overall market. 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