Fourth-quarter sales for the broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products increased 12 percent.
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ACG survey shows increased optimism for construction markets this year.
Airgas also announces it has made 7 acquisitions in the first nine months of its fiscal year.
Sales grow 23.4% in Parker’s Industrial North America segment.
Fastenal reports fourth-quarter and full-year results.
About three-fourths of the increase in PPI is attributed to energy prices.
But year-to-date, 2010 manufacturing technology consumption is up 82.7 percent compared with last year.
Manufacturing sales helped offset slower government sales, MSC reports.
Acquisition is the second for the new company; the first was Duncan Industrial.
Distributor buys EVCO House of Hose and Industrial Rubber & Supply.
Year-to-date, construction spending in November was still below 2009.
Conley is a Texas-based distributor to the specialty gas industry.
Acquisition expands Ferguson’s reach between Florida and Louisiana.
Based on contracts signed, index rises 3.5% in November.
MAPI Report: Continued weakness in U.S., strong Canadian currency dampen recovery.
Grainger is also reviewing four other brands in its Specialty Brands portfolio.
Single-family housing starts increased 6.9 percent.
Air Products CEO: New bid is ‘best and final offer’ for Airgas.
The diversified wholesale distribution company recorded a net loss of $99 million for the quarter.
CEO: Global demand increasing, while pricing competition remains ‘intense.’
