WESCO 2Q Sales Up 8.6%
All four of WESCO's major end markets and all six major product categories experienced growth over first quarter results.
All four of WESCO's major end markets and all six major product categories experienced growth over first quarter results.
Sales from Carrier Enterprise joint venture drive growth for the HVAC distributor.
Sales for L&W Supply parent company, USG Corp., fell 7.2% in the quarter.
Sales growth for the diversified manufacturer was broad-based across sectors, led by growth in Electro and Communications.
Increased volume in Electrical segment drove sales jump for Thomas & Betts.
The Leading Economic Index declined 0.2 percent in June, while the Coincident Economic Index remained flat.
Reliance: Metals prices have softened since the end of the second quarter 2010.
Manufacturer reports a net loss for the second quarter.
Cooper CEO: Industrial businesses remained strong.
Hubbell sales increase 11 percent in the second quarter 2010.
DXP Enterprises' six-month organic sales were down slightly from the year-ago period.