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Industrial Production Rose 1.4% in May

Industrial Production Rose 1.4% in May

Washington, DC, June 16, 2020—Total industrial production increased 1.4% in May, as many factories resumed at least partial operations following suspensions related to COVID-19, according to the Federal Reserve.

Hotel Performance Inched Upward First Week of June

Hotel Performance Inched Upward First Week of June

Hendersonville, TN, June 16, 2020—STR data for May 31 to June 6 showed another small rise from previous weeks in U.S. hotel performance. Year-over-year declines remained significant although not as severe as the levels recorded previously.

April Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down 14.4%

April Distrib. Trade Sales & Manu. Shipments Down 14.4%

Washington, DC, June 16, 2020—The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for April was estimated at $1,184.8 billion, down 14.4% from March 2020 and was down 18.4% from April 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Taylor Adhesives Forms Advisory Council for Distribution Partners

Taylor Adhesives Forms Advisory Council for Distribution Partners

Dalton, GA, June 15, 2020—Taylor Adhesives announced the formation of its advisory council for its distributor partners to learn from them, listen to their needs, exchange best practices and expedite momentum coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic and continuing into 2021.