Canadian Nonresidential Construction Investment Down 0.5% in 3Q
Decline due to lower spending on commercial and industrial buildings.
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2015
PPG Sales Down 1.6% in 3Q
In local currencies, sales increased 6 percent year-over-year.
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WD-40 Sales Down 1% in Fiscal 2015
Sales in the fourth quarter were down 6 percent year-over-year.
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Universal Forest Products Sales Up 6.8% in 3Q
Year-to-date sales increased 9.5 percent year-over-year.
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Tip: Establish ‘Rhythm of Reassessment’ in Analytics
Guidance from management is crucial when implementing analytics tools.
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Producer Price Index Down 0.5% in September
Final demand goods fell 1.2 percent during the month.
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RG Group Makes Executive Appointments
Company appoints EVP of manufacturing and VP of manufacturing operations.
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European Industrial Production Up 0.9% in August
Production up 1.9 percent in the EU28.
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Fastenal: ‘We Need to Create Our Own Luck’
Slow 3Q sales, uncertain economic outlook dampen optimism at distributor.
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Wausau Paper to Be Acquired by SCA
Purchase strengthens SCA’s North American presence.
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U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Down 8.3% YOY
Slowdown in oil & gas and mining markets leads to pain for cutting tool industry.
U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption Down 8.3% YOY Read More »
Illinois Material Handling Acquires Fleet Lift Truck Service
Purchase expands footprint of Wolter Group’s material handling dealerships.
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Rexel Acquires French Distributor Sofinther
Acquisition strengthens Rexels “multi-energy expertise” in France.
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Fastenal Names New CEO
Third quarter sales up 1.5 percent year-over-year.
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Bossard Group Sales Up 6.9% in 3Q
Sales growth again driven by acquisitions.
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Recommended Reading: Time to Rebrand?
Change names only if needed to reflect company’s evolution.
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NFIB Small Business Optimism Rises Slightly in September
Index increases 0.2 points to 96.1 for the month.
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Wurth Group Acquires Des Moines Bolt
Acquisition expands companys presence in the Midwest.
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U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Decline in August
Year-to-date, orders were down 10 percent.
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Is the Manufacturing Jobs Boom Over?
Optimism remains high, even as jobs growth falls.
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