NZ manufacturing sales volumes bolstered by chemical, plastics production in September

NZ manufacturing sales volumes bolstered by chemical, plastics production in September
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Dec. 8 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealand manufacturing sales volumes were boosted by chemical and plastics makers and transport equipment producers in the September quarter, a period when leading indicators showed manufacturers remained optimistic in the run-up to the general election.  The volume of all manufacturing sales rose a seasonally adjusted 0.3 percent in the three months ended Sept. 30, while the value increased 0.5 percent, Statistics New Zealand said. Chemical, polymer and rubber product led gains, as manufacturing...