Compared with September, decreases were recorded in all but four member states.
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The companies expect the joint venture to begin operations in 2014.
Fein: VMI, vending were pioneered in the sector.
Grainger has agreed to sell its Gempler’s, Ben Meadows and AW Direct brands.
Motion closed an acquisition in Ohio and agreed to buy a distributor in Alberta.
October construction spending was $908.4 billion.
The PMI has increased progressively each month since June.
Survey of industrial-sector decision makers examines factors effecting purchasing decisions.
Global sales for parent company Wolseley grew 7.4 percent.
Author Lawrence Gold says plans require constant monitoring and review.
Three of four broad categories of indicators decreased from September.
The index increased 0.3 percent in September.
The outlook reports on Japan, South Korea and developing Asia.
Director: U.S. economy “poised to grow somewhat fast” in 2014.
Transportation equipment led the decrease, falling 5.9 percent for the month.
Fourth-quarter sales jumped 14 percent.
Illinois Tool Works announced it was selling the industrial packaging segment earlier this year.
Housing starts data will be released Dec. 18.
Rexel is acquiring Quality Trading, Esabora and Lenn International.
