Arrow Electronics Sales Down 1% in First Quarter
Profit for the electronics components distributor fell 31 percent.
Day: May 1, 2013
DXP Enterprises Sales Grow 15% in 1Q
CEO: Questions remain around the pace of growth in the U.S. and Canada.
Greenlee Textron Acquires Sherman & Reilly
Move broadens position in utility marketplace.
Bunzl Acquires Safety Businesses in Australia
Redistributor acquires three businesses that form part of Jeminex's Industrial and Safety Division.
BlueLinx Sales Up 10.9% in First Quarter
But BlueLinx reported a loss of $12.6 million for the quarter, due to product price increases.
Forte Earns Gartner Distinction as “Cool Vendor”
Distinction, one in four, is for Cool Vendor in Supply Chain Services, 2013.
Accellos Named Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 6th Consecutive Year
The Top 100 List is published by Inbound Logistics Magazine.
Manufacturing Expands More Slowly in April
The PMI registered 50.7 percent, a slight decline from March.
Sales for Sealed Air Up 0.4% in 1Q
The company reported a profit for the quarter, compared to a year-ago loss.
Construction Spending in March Up 4.8% YOY
In the first three months of 2013, spending was 4.7 percent above the prior-year period.
General Cable First-Quarter Sales Up 7%
Year-over-year volumes decreased in each of the geographic regions served by the diversified industrial company.
Berkshire Hathaway Buys Rest of IMC International Metalworking Companies
Buffett: $2.1 billion price is indicative of IMCs significant seven-year growth.
