November, 2009

NAPLES, FL. -- The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association reported that its November 2009 Booked Orders Index was 101. Index in November is down 10 points or 9% from October 2009's Index of 111 (1990=100). The November 2009 Index represents an increase of 6% from the November 2008 Index of 95.

November Booked Orders Indexes were 147 for Bulk Handling Equipment* and 86 for Unit Handling Equipment*(1990=100).

The Twelve-Month Index for Booked Orders was 105 in November. Index in November represents an increase of 1% from October 2009's Twelve-Month Index of 104.

The CEMA Billed Sales (shipments) Index was 87 in November. Index in November is down 16 points or 16% from October 2009's Index of 103. The November 2009 Index represents a decrease of 27% from the November 2008 Index of 119.

November Billed Sales Indexes were 144 for Bulk Handling Equipment* and 74 for Unit Handling Equipment*(1990=100).

The Twelve-Month Index for Billed Sales was 115 in November. Index in November represents a decrease of 2% from October 2009's Twelve-Month Index of 117.

* Since Bulk Handling Systems booked and billed sales are reported quarterly and are averaged back to the two preceding months, the booked and billed indexes for non-quarter ending months for Bulk Handling Equipment and Category X, total of all categories, are adjusted quarterly.