The acquisition will expand Univar's agricultural business in Latin America.
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Single-family dwellings led the increase.
Sales were up in five of the seven subsectors.
Coincident Economic Index unchanged and Lagging Economic Index increased.
Single-family housing starts were down 1.5 percent over July.
Declines attributed to lower sales in motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts.
Production in the construction sector up 0.2 percent in EA19 and 0.3 percent in EU28.
The merger aims to help both associations serve the industry more effectively.
95 percent of contractors surveyed expect revenues to grow or remain stable over the next 12 months.
Kerry Shiba succeeds Richard J. Weller, who previously announced his retirement.
Toby Thomann most recently served as vice president of sales at WAGO.
The acquisition will expand U.S. Lumber's footprint in the Midwest.
Capacity utilization declined slightly for the industrial sector.
Stoneway operates 17 branches in the Pacific Northwest.
Prices for final demand services up 0.1 percent in August.
Prices decreased by 0.3 percent in the EU28.
The expansion aims to strengthen wholesale distributors as the channel of choice in HVACR.
Company pleads guilty to importing, selling aerosol products containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons.
Company purchases polyethylene foam manufacturer Fagerdala Singapore Pte Ltd.
David Wilson Succeeds Retiring Interim President Tom Pajonas.