EDGE Acquires Brazilian LADDER AUTOMAÇÃO
The purchase gives the EDGE distribution network a foundation of growth in Latin America.
Day: July 24, 2012
Hexcel Reports 12.9% Rise in 2Q Sales
For the first six months, sales increased 16.6 percent year-over-year.
Crane Core Sales Up 6%
The company divested two businesses in June.
Stanley Black & Decker Agrees to Buy Infastech
With the acquisition of Infastech, Stanley Black & Decker will significantly increase its sales in the Asia-Pacific region.
Carlisle Organic Sales Up 7.6% in 2Q
Including acquisitions, sales rose 13 percent.
Air Products Fiscal 3Q Sales Down 5%
Profit rose 48 percent.
Illinois Tool Works Organic Sales Up 2.3% in Second Quarter
North American revenues for ITW were up 5.3 percent.
Anixter Sales Grow 1% in Second Quarter
Slowdown in sales growth driven by softness in data infrastructure market.
RG Group Acquires Eastern Hydraulic Solutions
The addition will be housed with the New Jersey-based Van-Air division.
Second Quarter MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Growth Moderates
Expectations for revenue growth in 2012 continued to decline in the second-quarter 2012 MDM/Baird Distribution Survey. On average, survey respondents expect revenue growth of 5.2 percent for the full-year 2012, compared with 5.6 percent in the first-quarter survey. Respondents expect revenues to increase by an average of 5.5 percent in the third quarter.
Actual revenue growth for the second quarter exceeded expectations, with an average increase of 7.5 percent compared with the forecast 7 percent. Cutting tools, PVF – industrial & energy, and safety products saw the greatest growth, while respondents in janitorial/sanitation and plumbing sectors reported...
