The acquisition expands capabilities in power utility.
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Owners are liquidating the company because of their children’s lack of interest.
The 1.1 million figure is 23 percent above October and 30 percent above the prior year.
Production surpassed the December 2007 level.
Distributors say young workers’ expectations are changing.
Increases of up to 20 percent will hit some customers January.
Latest episode also features Ted Stark of jan-san distributor Dalco Enterprises.
Higher sales in the food industry were partly offset by transportation equipment declines.
The renewed focus on vending is part of Applied’s rebranded VMI program.
The building materials distributor has purchased a distribution center from Atlantic Plywood.
The manufacturer has annual sales of about $45 million.
Three current executives will have new roles in 2014.
The larger, 23,337-square-foot facility offers increased inventory.
Sentinel Capital Partners is paying $258 million.
The division was created from the merger of two former divisions.
Year-over-year, production increased slightly.
MAPI Chief Economist: ‘We’re fortunate to have this job growth.’
Manufacturing production is expected to grow 3.1 percent.
