Housing starts were 11.7 percent below September.
Housing Starts Dip in October Read More »
Customers are ‘scouring their businesses’ for cost savings, Grainger CEO Jim Ryan says.
Grainger: Focus on Productivity Spells Opportunity for Distributors Read More »
Latest Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Economic Forecast points to slow growth through 2012.
Forecast: US Economy ‘Rebalancing’ Read More »
Distributor of foodservice paper, jan-san, restaurant equipment and food products expands.
Perkins Paper Acquires Cirelli Foods Read More »
Wesco’s purchase price for TVC is expected to be approximately $246.5 million, according to CEO John Engel.
Wesco Distribution to Acquire TVC Communications Read More »
Prices for finished goods advanced 4.3 percent for the 12 months ended October 2010.
Wholesale Prices Up 0.4% in October Read More »
Profit attributable to the manufacturer of bearings and bearing components was $1.3 million in the third quarter.
General Bearing 3Q Sales Jump 46% Read More »
Jeffrey Rea previously served as president of Tyco Electronics Specialty Products Group.
Stock Building Supply Appoints New CEO Read More »
Comparable store sales for the home improvement retailer also increased 1.4 percent.
The Home Depot Sales Up 1.4% in 3Q Read More »
Capacity utilization also remained flat in October.
Industrial Production Unchanged in October Read More »
Decline in Canada due mostly to transportation equipment industry.
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Down 0.6% in September Read More »
But while some material prices have increased, others have remained flat or even declined.
Construction Industry Squeezed by Prices Read More »
Sales in the first nine months were up 2.4% for Graybar.
Graybar Sales Increase 11% in Third Quarter Read More »
Gulf Coast Seal, with $45M in annual sales, will be a part of the Parker Seal Group.
Parker Hannifin Acquires Gulf Coast Seal Read More »
At least that’s according to a recent panel of bankers at STAFDA’s annual conference.
The Idea That Banks Aren’t Lending Right Now is a Myth Read More »
With the acquisition, Purvis will be opening a new Mt. Pleasant, TX, store.
Purvis Industries Acquires BMG of Texas Read More »
No successor has yet been named by United Stationers.
United Stationers Announces CFO Transition in 2011 Read More »
U.S. sales for Grainger were up 8%.
Grainger Organic Daily Sales Up 9% in October Read More »
Inventory levels rose in September by 1.5 percent.
September 2010 Wholesale Revenues Up 0.4% from August Read More »
Belden Inc., a manufacturer of cable, connectivity and networking products, has agreed to buy the business for $78 million.
Thomas & Betts to Sell Communications Products Business Read More »
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