CEMA: December 2018 shipments up 43.8% compared to December 2017 sales

The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association has reported that its December 2018 booked orders increased 2.8% when compared to December 2017 orders.

December 2018 booked orders when compared to November 2018 booked orders were up 27.3%. December booked orders were up 9.0% for bulk handling equipment and up 35.8% for unit handling equipment when compared to November.

CEMA’s December 2018 billed sales (shipments) increased by 43.8% when compared to December 2017 sales. December 2018 billed sales when compared to November 2018 billed sales were up 9.5%.

December billed sales were down 1.7% for bulk handling equipment and up 13.2% for unit handling equipment when compared to November.