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News briefs from Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2010.
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News briefs from Sept. 26 – Oct. 10, 2010.
Acquisition of Fusion provides Schlage ‘immediate access’ to decorative door hardware and lock market.
HVACR manufacturer Ingersoll-Rand sees improvement in key markets.
News briefs from April 26 – May 10, 2010.
Many distributors and manufacturers are saying that the stimulus has had limited impact on sales growth.
U.S. sales for the diversified industrial manufacturer declined 1%, while international sales grew 4%.
Birmingham, AL-based Motion Industries, a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., has acquired Monroe Rubber & Plastic Supply, based near Detroit, MI, in Monroe, MI. Monroe is a distributor of hosing and related accessories, and specializes in hydraulic, industrial, metal hose and Teflon hose assemblies. With the acquisition, Motion now has nine facilities focused on cutting and coupling hose assemblies. More
Genuine Parts Company, Atlanta, GA, reported sales for 2008 were $11 billion, up 2 percent from 2007. Profit for the year was $475.4 million, a decrease of 6 percent. Motion Industries, the Industrial Group, saw a 5 percent increase …
Bermuda-based Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd., diversified industrial manufacturer, reported fourth quarter sales of $3.67 billion, an increase of 58% over fourth quarter 2007. Excluding the impact of currency, sales declined 8% for the quarter. The company reported a net loss of $3.29 billion, compared to profit of $2.52 billion in fourth quarter 2007.
Full-year 2008 sales were $13.23 billion, a 51% increase over 2007. A net loss of $2.62 billion was recorded for the year.
The company accelerated previously announced restructuring plans to streamline its manufacturing footprint and general and administrative costs. About $71 million of the estimated $110 million in costs associated with these actions were incurred in the fourth …
Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, diversified industrial manufacturer, announced it will be initiating corporate-wide restructuring to streamline its manufacturing footpring and general and administrative cost base.
The move is projected to generate $85 million in annual pre-tax savings in 2009 and more than $100 million in 2010.
Our balance sheet is solid, and we have maintained access to the commercial paper markets. During the third quarter, we reduced our debt levels by approximately $440 million and we are on track to reduce the acquisition-related debt by one billion dollars in the second half of 2008. We have significant available liquidity with $3 billion of credit facilities,” says Herbert L. Henkel, president and CEO. “Despite slower …
Paris-based electrical distributor Rexel confirmed that it will keep its bid of & euro; 4.85 per share for Dutch rival Hagemeyer NV, a total of about & euro; 3.1 billion (US$4.5 billion). Analysts had questioned whether the company would move ahead with its takeover bid or reduce the offer after Hagemeyer was ordered to pay & euro; 50 million in advance damages over the bankruptcy of a former subsidiary.
Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd., Hamilton, Bermuda, has agreed to acquire Trane Inc., formerly American Standard Companies Inc., Piscataway, NJ, for $10.1 billion, including the assumption of $150 million of Trane net debt. Trane is a manufacturer of indoor climate control systems with expected 2007 sales of $7.4 billion. <a ...
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