Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 3.1% in June
Apartment and apartment-condominium buildings led increase, rising 12.8 percent.
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August 2015
Stanley Black & Decker Sells 2 Companies
Company divests Stanley Security Espaa S.L. and Stanley Security Italia S.r.l.
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Hisco Makes Executive Appointments
Company names vice presidents and zone managers of the Southeast, Midwest and West.
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The Home Depot on Interline Brands: You Complete Me
CEO: No plans to continue to acquire more capability.
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June Construction Production Falls in Europe
Production in the construction sector fell by 1.9 percent in EA19 and 1.1 percent in EU28.
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Recommended Reading: Communication Mitigates Supply Chain Disruption
Let channel partners know well in advance about changes to business systems.
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Home Depot Sales Increase 4.3% in 2Q
Profit increased 9 percent to $2.2 billion during the quarter.
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WinWholesale Names New CEO
Jack Johnston succeeds Rick Schwartz as CEO.
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NN Agrees to Acquire Precision Engineered Products
Bearings manufacturer spending $615 million on acquisition.
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IPH to Acquire KISTENPFENNIG
Acquisition expands company’s presence in Germany.
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July Housing Starts Increase 7.5% YOY
Privately owned housing starts down 16.3 percent compared with June.
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Pentair to Acquire ERICO
Acquisition broadens company’s product offering.
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HD Supply Waterworks to Pay $5M to Resolve Grant Fraud Allegations
Company participated in scheme to take advantage of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
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What Happens in China Doesn’t Stay in China
Devaluation of the Chinese yuan likely to have global impact.
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MAPI Report: U.S. Deficit Rises 15% in 2Q
“U.S. and Chinese trade imbalances continue to surge at high, double-digit rates.”
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Canadian Wholesale Services Price Index Down 0.3% in 1Q
In eight wholesale sectors, margins were down in five, up in two and unchanged in one.
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Industrial Production Up 0.6% in July
Manufacturing output increased 0.8 percent for the month.
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Producer Price Index Rose 0.2% in July
Final demand goods fell 0.1 percent during the month.
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Up 1.2% in June
Gain due to higher sales of chemical products and motor vehicles.
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Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Sales Up in 1Q
Distributor sales increased 6.1 percent, according to a PTDA report.
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