Snap-on Sales Up 0.8% in 1Q
Company's profit increases 16.1 percent to $128.3 million for quarter.
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Hexcel Sales Up 5.5% in 1Q
Industrial sales up 8.8 percent year-over-year.
ISA Distributor Growth Decreases, Manufacturer Growth Increases in March
Distributor Index decreased to 65.3 and Manufacturer Index increased to 66.6.
Pool Corp. Sales Up 14.4% in 1Q
Profit near doubles year-over-year to $16.4 million.
United Rentals Sales Flat in 1Q
Rental sales also flat year-over-year.
Packaging Corp. of America Sales Down 1.7% in 1Q
Profit increased 14.2 percent year-over-year.
Danaher Sales Up 14.8% in First Quarter
Profit increases 33.1 percent to $758.4 million for the quarter.
Graco Sales Down 1% in 1Q
Profit decreased 42.5 percent year-over-year.
Universal Forest Products Sales Up 7.8% in 1Q
Profit increased 89.1 percent year-over-year.
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PPG Industries Sales Flat in 1Q
Profit increased 7.8 percent year-over-year.
Canadian Wholesale Sales Down in February
In volume terms, wholesale sales decreased 1.9 percent.
Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increases in March
Coincident Economic Index flat and the Lagging Economic Index increased 0.4 percent.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Decreases in March
The index's three-month moving average, CFNAI-MA3, decreased during the month.
Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 5.4%in February
Apartment and apartment-condominium buildings led the increase, rising 24.8 percent.
Praxair Acquires 5 Industrial Gas Businesses
Acquisitions grow companys geographic density.
USG Sales Up 6.7% in 1Q
Sales for L&W Supply grew 6.9 percent year-over-year.
