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Chemical Output Continues Upward

September 24, 2007 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 85, Issue 39

Total U.S. chemical production continued to rise in August, although it was still down slightly from its year-earlier level, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Federal Reserve Board. The production index for all chemicals in August edged up 0.4% from July to 112.1 (2002 = 100) but was 0.3% below August last year. The basic chemical index rose 0.2% from the previous month and 1.6% from August 2006 to 118.5.

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