On a pro forma basis, Stanley organic sales increased 5 percent in the fourth quarter.
Stanley Black & Decker Reports Sales of $2.4B in 4Q Read More »
First you must determine what those goals are and communicate them effectively.
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The industrial gases company continued expansion in Russia and the Middle East.
Praxair Sales Increase 13% in 2010 Read More »
The economy is in recovery, says economist at NAW, but many businesses have ‘missed it.’
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2010 sales for L&W Supply, USG’s distribution segment, fell 18 percent.
USG Corp. 2010 Sales Down 9.1% Read More »
Industrial segment sales increased 11.5 percent in the fourth quarter.
Textron Sales Increase Slightly in 2010 Read More »
Gopher Bearing Company has two locations in Minnesota.
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The company reported strong sales growth across all regions, led by emerging markets.
Rockwell Automation 1Q Sales Climb 28% Read More »
An important part of operating any business is making sure you are providing the products and services your customers and potential customers need and want.
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Citing an improving business environment, CFOs at large companies are more optimistic toward the outlook for their companies – even as their expectations on revenue and earnings growth moderate – according to key findings of the Deloitte CFO Signals quarterly survey for the fourth quarter of 2010.
Overall, 53 percent of surveyed CFOs at North America’s largest companies are more optimistic than they were in the previous quarter, and CFOs are expecting an average 8 percent rise in capital spending over last year.
The survey, which includes CFOs representing many of North America’s largest companies,…
Survey: Companies Seize Growth Opportunities Read More »
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Construction:
Electrical:
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Fasteners
Tools
Jan-San & Packaging
Hardware
HVAC/Plumbing
Gases/Welding
Plastics
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Fourth-quarter sales for the broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products increased 12 percent.
Grainger 2010 Sales Increase 15% Read More »
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in Nov. 2010.
Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: November 2010 Read More »
Modern Distribution Management’s Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
Industrial Inflation Index: December 2010 Read More »
News briefs from Jan. 11-25, 2011.
MDM News Digest 4102 Read More »
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All businesses for the diversified manufacturer posted positive organic growth.
3M Sales Increase to $26.7B in 2010 Read More »
Profit for the manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products fell 22.8 percent.
Packaging Corporation of America Sales Up 13.5% in 2010 Read More »
Core sales increased 2 percent.
Crane Sales Up 1% in 2010 Read More »
Analysis from the Associated General Contractors of America underscores ‘severe challenges’ in construction industry.
U.S. Construction Industry Loses 93,000 Jobs in 2010 Read More »
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