Praxair 2Q Sales Increase 18%
Growth broad-based across geographic regions, end-markets.
Day: July 28, 2010
Beige Book: Economic Activity Continues to Increase
Manufacturing activity has continued to expand in most Fed districts.
Huttig Building Products Sales Grow 11.7% in 2Q
Building products distributor is still reporting a loss for the period.
Signs Pointing to Growth? Or a Double-Dip Recession?
Inconsistent recovery making many feel like forecasts have been the equivalent of reaching for a Magic Eight Ball.
Rexel Sales Up 2.3% in Second Quarter
Electrical distributor Rexel reported sales decline of 3.6 percent in the U.S.
Government Threatens Fastenal with Lawsuit
SEC filing:Government audit alleges Fastenal overcharged in a GSA contract ended in 2005.
Manitowoc Co. 2Q Sales Fall 12%
Crane segment sales fell 31 percent during the quarter.
New Orders for Durable Goods Decline 1% in June
But new orders for nondefense capital goods indicate positive business equipment investment.
Sealed Air Sales Grow 6% in Second Quarter
For the fist six months, sales for the manufacturer of packaging and performance-based materials increased 7 percent.
Arrow Electronics Sales Jump 36% in Second Quarter
Profit for the provider of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions was $116.2 million.
Flowserve Sales Fall 12% in Second Quarter
Sales in Flowserve's Industrial Product Division declined 9.6 percent during the quarter.
