Parent company Genuine Parts Co. sales up 1 percent in 2Q.
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Acquisition accelerates company's growth in the automotive aftermarket.
Company purchases four more companies to add to its growing 2015 total.
Company agreed to acquire businesses in the U.S., Colombia, Canada and France.
Formal repositioning effort brings several companies under single brand.
Company reports profit of $0.4 million, up from $4.9 million loss a year ago.
Industrial segment sales fell 4.3 percent for the diversified manufacturer.
Company reports net loss of $4 million in the first quarter.
Parent company Genuine Parts Co. sales up 3 percent in 1Q.
Profit increased to $90.8 million for the first quarter.
Office, janitorial and breakroom supplies distributor names Connolly, Zelenka to executive positions.
Company also reports sales increase of 6 percent for first quarter.
NPTA's quarterly Paper Industry Economic Outlook Report mostly favorable.
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The new brand will bring United Stationers, Azerty, LagasseSweet and ORS Nasco under a single banner.
Genuine Parts sales up 9 percent for the full year 2014.
Fourth quarter sales were down 1.3 percent year-over-year.
Purchase expands company's Northwest footprint.
