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Sales were up in five of the seven subsectors.
Single-family dwellings led the increase.
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Single-family housing starts were down 1.5 percent over July.
Production in the construction sector up 0.2 percent in EA19 and 0.3 percent in EU28.
Declines attributed to lower sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts.
Kerry Shiba succeeds Richard J. Weller, who previously announced his retirement.
95 percent of contractors surveyed expect revenues to grow or remain stable over the next 12 months.
Capacity utilization declined slightly for the industrial sector.
The acquisition will expand U.S. Lumber's footprint in the Midwest.