Year-to-date sales for the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) through August 2014 were $627.7 million, an increase of 3.8% from January-August 2013 when sales totaled $604.7 million. Sales for MTI in August 2014 were $79.2 million, an increase over August 2013 when ales equaled $76 million. Six out of nine MTI districts reported higher sales in August 2014 compared to August 2013. The Southwest district (Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana and Utah) experienced the highest increase at 15.4%, followed by Canada (10.2% increase).