April 18, 2006

Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA, has signed a definitive agreement with KPAC LLC to divest Kennametal’s Kemmer Praezision Electronics business. Kemmer Praezision manufactures and markets tungsten carbide consumable tools for the printed circuit board market. The disposition of this business is in line with Kennametal’s recently announced intention to accelerate its manufacturing rationalization opportunities and its […]

Parker Hannifin Corporation, Cleveland, OH, has acquired 70 percent of the shares of Japan-based Kuroda Pneumatics Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuroda Precision Industries Ltd. Kuroda Pneumatics employs 150 people and had 2005 sales of approximately $50 million.“This transaction strengthens Parker’s automation business capabilities to better serve the Japanese marketplace,” said Roger Sherrard, president

the costs associated with the SAP implementation.Acklands-Grainger Branch-based segmentBeginning with the first quarter 2006, Grainger is reporting its Canadian branch-based business as a separate segment. Acklands-Grainger is Canada’s leading broad-line distributor of industrial, automotive fleet and safety supplies, serving customers through 164 branches and five distribution centers across the country.Sales for the quarter of $139

>The Fastenal Company, Winona, MN reported net sales for the three-month period ended March 31, 2006 totaled $431.7 million, an increase of 22.0% over net sales of $353.8 million in the first quarter of 2005. First quarter operating income increased from $59.4 million in 2005 to $76.9 million in 2006, an increase of 29.5%. Net