Industrial sales for the diversified manufacturer increased 3 percent.
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Industrial sales for the second quarter were up 19.7 percent over 3Q2013.
Parent company Genuine Parts Co. sales up 8.2% in 3Q.
Acquisition strengthens companys automated welding and cutting segment.
Sonepar, Border States and United Stationers all announced market moves during September.
The sale, worth 320 million (US$411.7 million), marks the final step of Eurazeos gradual divestment from Rexels capital.
Acquisition to strengthen Hunzickers position in the electrical distribution markets.
The electrical distributor combined two of its three European zones to streamline its management structure.
Second area facility to open in Minneapolis.
The new location will serve contractors southeast Louisiana, including marine and drilling; industrial; commercial; and maintenance, repair and operation customers.
The Waco location will serve markets in seven counties in TX.
Profit for the electrical distributor increased 32.7 percent to $29 million.
AD members hired 2,203 new employees and opened 89 new locations.
Year-to-date sales up 3.2 percent year-over-year.