Lighting Systems Index increases during Q3 with mixed results.
Press Release Summary:
NEMA's Lighting Systems Shipments Index, measuring lighting equipment demand, increased by 4.8% year-over-year and by 4.4% quarter-to-quarter during Q3 2015. This increase was driven by fixtures component, which gained ground on year-over-year basis. Emergency lighting, ballast, and lamp – large and miniature – components recorded offsetting year-over-year declines.
Original Press Release:
Lighting Systems Index Increases During Third Quarter with Mixed Results for Components
ROSSLYN, Va.–NEMA’s Lighting Systems Shipments Index, a measure of demand for lighting equipment, increased by 4.8 percent year-over-year and by 4.4% quarter-to-quarter during 2015Q3. The increase was driven by the fixtures component of the index, which gained ground on a year-over-year basis, while the emergency lighting, ballast and lamp – large and miniature – components recorded offsetting year-over-year declines.
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) represents nearly 400 electrical, medical imaging, and radiation therapy manufacturers. Our combined industries account for more than 400,000 American jobs and more than 7,000 facilities across the U.S. Domestic production exceeds $117 billion per year. The industry is at the forefront on electrical safety, reliability, resilience, efficiency, and energy security.
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