Canadian Building Permits Down 3.5% in July
Seven provinces registered declines in the total value of building permits in July.
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September 2017
Tip: Offset Pricing Disruption with Customer Service
The online giants haven’t figured out how to provide effective service yet.
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Fastenal August Sales Increase 12.8%
Sales to manufacturing customers improve 14.6 percent.
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DPA Launches Public Safety Division
Don Reycroft to head division that will encompass police, fire and EMS industries.
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Brady Corp. Sales Down 0.6% in Fiscal 2017
Fourth-quarter sales up 2.5 percent from year-ago period.
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TPC Wire & Cable Acquires Electra Cord
Company adds OEM manufacturer to portfolio.
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Kaman Unveils Restructuring Plan
The plan aims to better position the companys aerosystems business for increased profitability.
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Fairmont Supply Names CEO
Paul Fichiera most recently served as vice president of FleetPride.
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HD Supply Sales Up 5.4% in 2Q
Sales for the first six months increased 4.4 percent year-over-year.
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August 2017 M&A Roundup: Avnet Bolsters Tech Manufacturing Capability
Top building materials & construction distributors also acquire growth.
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Fortive to Acquire Landauer
The company will become part of Fortives field solutions platform.
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July U.S. Exports, Imports Decrease
Goods and services deficit up slightly year over year.
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SureWerx Merges US Subsidiaries
The new company, SureWerx USA Inc., will provide more efficient inventory management solutions.
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Emerson Agrees to Sell ClosetMaid
Company selling business to Griffon Corp. for $260 million.
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Bearing and Drive Solutions Merges with Brown Transmission and Bearing
The merger makes BDS the largest independent distributor in the Pennsylvania.
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Manufacturing Jobs Increase in August
Overall employment grew 156,000 in August, with unemployment steady at 4.4 percent.
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Veritiv Acquires All American Containers
Purchase expands Veritiv’s rigid plastic, glass and metal packaging offerings.
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H.B. Fuller Agrees to Purchase Royal Adhesives & Sealants
Purchase is expected to enhance H.B. Fullers position in the adhesives industry.
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European Industrial Producer Prices Stable in July
Prices decreased by 0.1 percent in the EU28.
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Canadian Residential Construction Investment Up 7.7% in 2Q
Investment in renovations accounted for almost 40 percent of the year-over-year change.
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