July 17, 2012

Wolseley Evaluating Options for Its Businesses in France

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The global distributor is looking at ‘strategic options’ in light of continued challenging market conditions in Europe.

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Victor Technologies Acquires Robotronic Oy

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Robotronic is the parent company of Medina, OH-based ProMotion Controls.

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Atlas Copco Sales Up 17% in 2Q

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Six-month sales rose 20 percent.

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Packaging Corporation of America 2Q Sales Up 7%

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Profit increased 14 percent.

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Barnes Group Agrees to Buy Synventive Molding Solutions

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Acquisition expands Barnes Group’s intellectual property-based manufacturing capability.

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Industrial Production Edges Up in June

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Capacity utilization was 78.9 percent.

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Precision Castparts Agrees to Buy McSwain Manufacturing

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Acquisition from Heroux-Devtek to broaden aerostructures machining capabilities.

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Descours and Cabaud Acquires BMG Metals

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The purchase will strengthen the French distributors presence in the southeastern U.S.

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Kaman Embarks on New ERP Project

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The project is expected to take several years to implement at a cost of $40 million-$45 million.

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