February 3, 2006

WESCO International Inc., distributor of electrical MRO products, construction materials, and advanced integrated supply procurement outsourcing services, saw sales jump 18.2% to $4,421 million in 2005, compared with 2004. The company’s organic growth was 15.4%. Profit was $103.5 million, compared with $64.9 million last year.Sales in the fourth quarter 2005 were $1,236.7 million compared with […]

Airgas Inc., Radnor, PA, has acquired West Point Supply Co. Inc. and its related companies, Polar Ice Co., West Point Ice Company Inc., and West Point Cryogenics Inc. The companies share a common location in Souderton, PA, near Philadelphia.Effective Feb. 1, 2006, the operations of West Point Supply and West Point Cryogenics, which accounted for

St. Louis-based $17.3 billion Emerson will buy Florida-based Artesyn Technologies for about $500 million in cash. Artesyn will become part of Emerson Network Power, pending customary regulatory approvals and approval by Artesyn shareholders.Artesyn provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with advanced power conversion equipment as well as hardware and software subsystems for a range of communication

reserves. In the third quarter, the company announced a restructuring plan as part of its effort to improve Automotive Group performance and address challenges in the automotive markets. In the fourth quarter, the Automotive Group had sales of $406.9 million, a 4% increase from a year ago. The Automotive Group had a loss of $7.5 million

Wurth Service Supply, Indianapolis, IN, announced sales of more than $138 million for 2005, an increase of 28.5% over 2004. Wurth Service Supply also expanded further in North America by opening branch locations in Tustin, CA; Brantford Ontario and Red Bay, AL.  Wurth Service Supply is a part of the fastener distribution market and is a