February 13, 2013

European Industrial Production: December 2012

December industrial production up in both the euro area and the EU27.

Ferguson Waterworks expands footprint in Hawaii’s water and sewer supply business

Net loss narrowed by $12.2 million relative to a year earlier.

Distribution Segment sales declined 3.9 percent.

Channels are shifting thanks to convergence, product technology and e-commerce.

The Houston-area plant will replace Airgas’ Deer Park plant.

Marks: The direction of the tide may be more important than the size of the wave.