The transaction will make Beacon one of the largest publicly traded wholesale building materials distributors in North America.
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The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, decreased during the month.
The transaction is scheduled to close in late August or early September.
For the first six months sales were up 8.5 percent.
Single-family dwellings led the increase.
The acquisition will further enhances Avnets role in developing new technology products.
Nidec will acquire the probe card manufacturer from Singapore-based Ellipsiz Ltd.
Buying group reports an 11.4 percent increase in purchases in the second quarter of 2017.
Sales were down in five of the seven subsectors.
Company also will convert Wallula, WA, mill paper machine to produce virgin linerboard.
In eight wholesale sectors, margins were up in five and down in three.
Production in the construction sector down 0.5 percent in EA19 and down 0.2 percent in EU28.
Location is the fifth Winsupply has opened in 2017.
Involve new owners and existing management teams for a smooth deal.
Declines attributed to lower sales in the petroleum and coal product, transportation equipment and chemical industries.
The company has also agreed to acquire Mirage from Acteon Group Limited.
Coincident Economic Index and The Lagging Economic Index also increased.
Acquisition valued at $1.3 billion will expand United's Southeastern U.S. footprint.
