November 3, 2006

RBC Bearings Incorporated, Oxford, CT, an international manufacturer of highly-engineered precision plain, roller and ball bearings for the industrial, defense and aerospace industries, reported sales for the second quarter 2007 grew 12.1% to $73.2 million. Profit was $7.4 million, compared to a loss of $2 million in the same period last year.Sales for the six-month […]

Interline Brands, Inc., Jacksonville, FL, distributor of maintenance, repair and operations products, reported sales increased 39.1% in the third quarter 2006 to $314.2 million. Average organic daily sales growth was 8.9%. Net income for the third quarter was $14.2 million, compared with $9.7 million in the prior-year period. “Our revenue growth in the third quarter was driven

Metals service center Ryerson Inc., Chicago, IL, reported sales of $1.5 billion in the third quarter 2006, up 8.6% from the prior-year period. Profit was $21.6 million, compared with $30.7 million last year. “Market demand remained solid and prices continued to rise, especially in stainless,” said Neil S. Novich, chairman, president, and CEO of Ryerson. “Our

US Electrical Services, LLC, Exton, PA, has acquired Fox Electric Supply Company.

Sonepar USA, Philadelphia, PA, has acquired Friedman Electric Supply, Exeter, PA. According to the regional newspaper covering Exeter, the Times Leader, Friedman was started more than 65 years ago and has 12 locations in Pennsylvania and New York and about 275 employees.  The firm’s president told the paper that the decision to sell was difficult but