noted evidence of a rebound in manufacturing activity during Q3 and Q4 2009, due to an increase in exports and restocking. The service sector had also begun to rise again, which gave reason to expect a positive outlook throughout 2010 for the industry as a whole."
James concludes: "BITA will continue to play its part in supporting the industry's return to better health this year. We are continuing to experience strong demand for our technical advice and guidance, not to mention our famous pocket-sized Safety Booklets and technical Guidance Notes."