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The November PMI registered 58.2 per- cent, a decrease of 0.5 percentage point from the October reading of 58.7 per- cent. The New Orders Index registered 64 percent, an increase of 0.6 percentage point from the October reading of 63.4 percent. The Production Index registered 63.9 percent, a 2.9 percentage point in- crease compared to the October reading of 61 percent. The Employment Index registered 59.7 percent, a decrease of 0.1 percentage point from the October read- ing of 59.8 percent. The Supplier Deliv- eries Index registered 56.5 percent, a 4.9 percentage point decrease from the Octo- ber reading of 61.4 percent. The Invento- ries Index registered 47 percent, a de- crease of 1 percentage point from the Oc- tober reading of 48 percent. The Prices Index registered 65.5 percent in Novem- ber, a 3 percentage point decrease from the October level of 68.5, indicating higher raw materials prices for the 21st consecutive month. Comments from the panel reflect expanding business condi- tions, with New Orders and Production leading gains, employment expanding at a slower rate, order backlogs stable and ex- panding, and export orders all continuing to grow in November. Manufacturing expanded in November as the PMI registered 58.2 percent, a de- crease of 0.5 percentage point from the October reading of 58.7 percent. This indicates growth in manufacturing for the 15th consecutive month led by ex- pansion in new orders and production, offset by supplier delivery improvement and declines in raw material inventory. A reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is generally expanding; below 50 percent indicates that it is generally contracting. A PMI above 43.3 percent, over a pe- riod of time, generally indicates an ex- pansion of the overall economy. The past relationship between the PMI and the overall economy indicates that the average PMI for January through November (57.4 percent) corresponds to a 4.5 percent increase in real gross do- mestic product (GDP) on an annual- ized basis. In addition, if the PMI for November (58.2 percent) is annualized, it corresponds to a 4.7 percent increase in real GDP annually. Canadian primary aluminium production analyzed M O N T R E A L , Q u e . — T h e A l u - minium Association of Canada has re- ported that primary aluminium pro- duction in Canada in November 2017 totaled 261,553 metric tons. The monthly production was down 4.09 percent in comparison with the month of October 2017. Based on year-to-date average daily production of 8,800 met- ric tons, the annual projection of pro- duction is 3,212,038 metric tons and would be 0.10 percent higher com- pared to the real 2016 production. This report is based on information provided to The Aluminium Association of Canada by survey participants, which is aggregated by the Association. Global automotive powder coating market analyzed MAHARASHTRA, India—A new re- port from Market.biz, an industrial re- search firm, details the global automo- tive powder coating market. The report presents results from an industry survey, predicting results from 2012 to 2022 for product price, variety of applica- tions, market demand, market volume, and market development. Global Auto- motive Powder Coating Industry Market Research Report divides the market into regions, product classification, and ap- plication, and reviews these subsections based on growth factors, risk assess- ment, market dynamics, and emerging technologies. It shows the competitive landscape view based on target cus- tomers, revenue generation, market scope, and production capacity. Manufacturing sector's economic activity continues to expand TEMPE, Ariz.—Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November, and the overall economy grew for the 102nd 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. POWDER COATING, February 2018 37 HM 2000 S FISCHERSCOP ® PE Our new nanoindentation tester Our new nanoindentation tester for determining the mech properties in the micron and nanometer range n tester n tester hanical on and Measure thinner coatings and softer materials Industry leading reproducibility Enables extended creep and recovery tests Improved thermal stability Dynamic mode available ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ ƒ nanometer range 3-0781 and cibility and y -technology -technology Material T Coating Thickness Material Analysis Nanoindentation Testing esting (860)683-0781 www.fischer y.com .com info@fischer y.com .com y UPDATE: Markets