Sandvik Sales Flat in 1Q
Profit increases 1.1 percent in first quarter.
Profit increases 1.1 percent in first quarter.
John Salveson gives examples of questions that produce canned responses.
Ed Crawford to become new division president, effective May 5.
Website now features new design, how-to videos.
Builders FirstSource reports net loss of $3.4 million in first quarter.
Profit increases 70.3 percent in first quarter.
Organic sales up 4 percent in first quarter.
CEO: Fiscal 2014 a "transition year."
Profit for the bearings manufacturer grew 11 percent.
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Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
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Transportation equipment led the increase, growing 4 percent for the month.
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