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by continued expansion in new orders, production activity, employment, and inventories, with suppliers continuing to struggle delivering to demand. A reading above 50 percent indicates that the manufacturing economy is gener- ally expanding; below 50 percent indi- cates that it is generally contracting. The past relationship between the PMI and the overall economy indi- cates that the PMI for April (57.3 per- cent) corresponds to a 4.3 percent in- crease in real gross domestic product on an annualized basis. A PMI above 43.2 percent, over a period of time, generally indicates an expansion of the overall economy. Canadian primary aluminium production analyzed MONTREAL, Que.—The Alumin- ium Association of Canada has re- ported that primary aluminium pro- duction in Canada in March 2018 to- taled 248,831 m etric ton s. T h e monthly production was up 10.73 percent in comparison with the month of February 2018. The year-to-date average daily production is 8,100 tons. Compared to last year, the annual pro- jection of production would be lower by 7.96 percent. This report is based on information provided to The Alu- minium Association of Canada by sur- vey participants, which is aggregated by the Association. Global coating equipment market examined BOONTON, N.J.—The global elec- trocoating market is expected to wit- ness a compound annual growth rate of 5.58 percent from 2018 to 2023. This is according to Global Electrocoat- ing (E-Coat) Market—Segmented By Type, Technology, Application, And Ge- ography—Growth, Trends And Fore- casts (2018-2023), a report from Key Market Insights, an industrial market research firm. Currently, the automo- tive sector is the largest consumer of electrocoating technology, with in- creasing demand from the growing sector in developing countries. In Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, the demand for e-coat products is increas- ing due to rapid urbanization. 54 POWDER COATING, June 2018 Software for surface analysis OmniSurf3D software combines ease-of-use with the most advanced analysis capa- bilities to provide a fast and powerful solution for making sense of surface measure- ments. Software is designed for the user, with all settings in one place and an exten- sive help system. Software handles data from most major instruments, providing striking and interactive graphics that helps users see and better understand the sur- face. Software's unique glass surface approach enables users to visualize the interac- tions of geometry fitting and filtering as they relate to the measured surface data, providing synchronized side-by-side views to compare surface aspects. Digital Metrology Solutions, Columbus, IN 812/314-0043 www.digitalmetrology.com Precision screens Custom replacement screens for reel type sifters as well as square, rectangu- lar, and circular flat screens are avail- able for powder coating, food pro- cessing, and other industrial applica- tions. Precision screens are properly sized and tensioned to provide accu- rate separation of fine powders and o t h e r m a t e r i a l s b e i n g s c r e e n e d . Screens are available in a large selec- tion of screening materials to meet a wide range of specifications. American Fabric Filter, Wesley Chapel, FL 800/367-3591 www.americanfabricfilter.com Product Watch