The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for U.S. Up 0.3% in May
The Coincident Economic Index and The Lagging Economic Index also increased.
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June 2017
Expansion Continues for ISA Members in May
The ISA Manufacturer Index increased to 66 in May from 58 in April.
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Actuant Sales Down 3.7% in 3Q
Year-to-date sales decreased 6 percent year-over-year.
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Canadian New Housing Construction Up in April
Higher investment in Ontario led the increase.
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Watsco Unit Acquires 35% of Russell Sigler
Distributor’s joint venture adds more than third of $650 million HVAC distributor.
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Wolseley Sales Up 16.7% in 3Q
U.S. sales up 24.3 percent in the third quarter.
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Americold Appoints EVP and CCO
Tim Hinckley joins Americold from Hasbro.
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Recommended Reading: Market Leaders Embrace Change
HD Supply, Grainger, Wolseley, MSC Industrial adapt to new market realities.
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3M Announces New Leadership Appointments
Michael Roman appointed COO, H.C. Shin appointed vice chair.
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‘Think Like Columbo’ to Uncover Opportunities with Existing Customers
Current volume does not reveal potential volume; dig deeper.
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A. M. Castle Files Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan
President and CEO: Bankruptcy proceeding is “right path forward” for company.
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April Construction Production Increases in Europe
Production in the construction sector grew by 0.3 percent in EA19 and remained stable in EU28.
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Parker Hannifin Opens Emerging Technologies Learning Center
Center to focus on additive manufacturing and collaborative robotics.
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New Residential Construction Permits Down 4.9% in May
Privately-owned housing starts 2.4 percent year-over-year.
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ERIKS Agrees to Sell Fischer to Röchling
Dutch company divesting plastic parts manufacturer.
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Wabash National Corporation Announces Leadership Change
SVP and group president of Diversified Products has left the company effective immediately.
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Industrial Production Rose 0.5% in the Euro Area for April
Production increased by 0.2 percent in the EU28.
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Up 1.1% in April
Increase due to higher sales in petroleum and coal products.
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Tip: ‘Know Yourself First’ Before Pursuing M&A
Identifying internal strengths and weaknesses can ease M&A uncertainty.
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Brammer and IPH to Merge in Major European Deal
Distribution market dynamics to undergo major continental shift.
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