March 14, 2008 - Modern Distribution Management

March 14, 2008

International Wire Sales Fall in 4Q

International Wire Group, Inc., Camden, NY, reported sales for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, were down 3.9% to $176.7 million. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in tolled copper volumes, but was partially offset by greater sales volume, higher customer pricing/mix and the impact of a stronger euro versus the U.S. dollar.

Excluding the effects of slightly higher copper prices and an increased level of tolled copper, net sales increased $5.6 million.

Profit was $2.5 million for the three months, up $1.6 million.

In 2007, our customers’demand resulted in increased product volume for HPC’s aerospace and medical device markets, our operations in Europe and our domestic bare wire segment to the industrial/energy and automotive markets. …

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Saint-Gobain Finalizes Acquisition of Maxit

Saint-Gobain has finalized its acquisition of the Maxit group from HeidelbergCement. The cost of the transaction is €2,091 million. Maxit is a manufacturer of industrial mortars and had sales of €1,338 million in 2007, up 8.2%.

The deal nearly doubles the size of Saint-Gobain’s industrial mortars business and is part of its strategy to develop a stronger presence in construction markets. Maxit has 103 plants in 30 countries.

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