European Industrial Outlook: Hesitant Recovery
MAPI’s European Industrial Outlook forecasts Central European countries to be growth leaders.
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January 2015
November Wholesale Revenues Down 2.4% YOY
Sales of durable goods up 6.3 percent from last November.
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Construction, Manufacturing Sectors Add Jobs in December
Reports from BLS, AGC of America show employment figures in both sectors rising.
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Canadian Building Permits Down 13.8% in November
Month-to-month decrease primarily due to declines in both non-residential and residential sectors.
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Continental Building Products Appoints CEO
James Bachmann had served as interim president, CEO since November.
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Myers Industries to Sell Lawn & Garden Business
Private equity firm buying division from company for $115 million.
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WD-40 Sales Up Slightly in 1Q
Profit decreased 6 percent to $10.8 million.
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European Industrial Producer Prices Down 0.3 percent in November
Prices also decrease by 0.4 percent in EU28.
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Manitowoc Makes Executive Appointments
Mark Beffel to retire as senior vice president of global operational excellence, succeeded by Josef Matosevic.
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December 2014 Distribution M&A Roundup: Building Materials Sector Again Most Active
HD Supply sells hardware division; ABC Supply buys two companies.
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MSC Sales Increase 7.8% in First Quarter
Profit dips 2.8 percent for company in fiscal 2015 first quarter
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SUPERVALU Sales Up 4.8% in Third Quarter
Sales increase in all three business segments, profit improves 154.8 percent.
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ABC Supply Acquires Wameling Drywall
Acquisition increases ABC Supply’s presence in New York.
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NAED Names Eastern Region Vice President-elect
Jeff Van Zandt named as incoming vice president-elect of the Eastern Region.
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Tip: Plan Ahead for Regulatory Changes
Prepare by taking a proactive role, especially with training.
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Safety Supply Illinois Changes Name to Emergent Safety Supply
New name reflects company’s focus on becoming a national player.
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Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Down 0.4 percent in November
Raw Materials Price Index declined 5.8 percent, largely due to lower prices for crude energy products.
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Bunzl to Acquire Tillman
Acquisition expands Bunzl’s safety business in North America.
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Asian Manufacturing to Improve Moderately in 2015
Slower-than-expected activity in 2014 tempers forecast for new year.
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New Orders for Manufactured Goods Down 0.7% in November
Transportation equipment down 1.3 percent.
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