December 14, 2006 - Modern Distribution Management

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December 14, 2006

Canadian Factory Shipments Hit Lowest Level in 2 Years

which accounts for nearly half of the region’s manufacturing shipments, was more affected by lower prices for petroleum products and total shipments consequently fell 10.6%. Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island registered small increases on the strength of modest increases in food shipments.In Quebec, shipments increased 1.2% to $11.9 billion. The province’s largest manufacturing industry, primary […]

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Stanley Works to Buy HSM Electronic Protection for $545M

Stanley Works, New Britain, CT, has agreed to buy HSM Electronic Protection Services Inc. from private investors for $545 million in cash. The purchase will open a new business unit for Stanley, Stanley Convergent Security Solutions, which include its existing electronic access control and systems integration as well as commercial monitoring. The new unit is expected

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Beacon Roofing Supply Annual Sales Jump 76.4% to $1.5B

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc., Peabody, MA, reported sales in 2006 reached $1.5 billion, an increase of 76.4% from $850.9 million in 2005, thanks to strong growth by acquisition. Organic growth was 14.7%, and the acquired companies contributed the remaining sales increase. Profit was $49.3 million in 2006, compared with $32.9 million in 2005. Beacon made

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