Real GDI increased 2.9 percent in the second quarter compared with an increase of 2.7 percent in the first.
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Sales for the first nine months increased 6.7 percent year-over-year.
Thinking outside the box may be the only way to stay competitive
Annualized growth through August is 6.7 percent.
This increase follows a 6.8 percent July decrease.
The acquisition strengthens Air Liquide's footprint in Japan.
Index down to 119.8 in September from 120.4 in August.
The opening will be the company's 25th Eaton Aeroquip Hose Center retail location.
The acquisition will be the first for the company since becoming a freestanding enterprise.
Richard Barnhart succeeds retiring president Gregory Steiner.
Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
This index includes:
- Abrasives Products
- Cutting Tools
- Power Transmission Equipment
- Fasteners
- Valves, etc.
- Power Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Belting
- Hand Tools
- Misc. Metal
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Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in July 2017
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GE Industrial Solutions will be integrated into ABBs Electrification Products division.
The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, was unchanged during the month.
Growth accelerated for ISA members in August.
The acquisition expands Genuine Parts Company's reach into European markets.
