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May 5, 2016
Fastenal April Sales Decrease 0.9%
Sales to manufacturing customers improve 3.8 percent.
Bunzl to Acquire 2 German Companies
Acquisitions expand company's healthcare related operations in Germany.
Canadian Building Permits Down 7% in March
Decrease attributed to lower construction intentions for commercial buildings in 3 provinces.
BMC Stock Sales Up 148.4% in 1Q
Merger of Stock Building Supply and Building Materials Supply boosts quarterly revenue.
Allied Motion Sales Up 6.9% in 1Q
Profit decreased 28.5 percent during the quarter.
Phillips 66 Partners to Acquire Standish Pipeline
Company also to buy remaining interest in Phillips 66 Sweeny Frac LLC.
Houston Wire & Cable Sales Down 20.7% in 1Q
MRO sales decreased 18 percent in the quarter.
Manitowoc Sales Up 5% in 1Q
Company transitioned to stand-alone crane business during the quarter.
AmericsourceBergen Sales Up 9.3% in 2Q
Sales for the first six months also increased 9.3 percent year-over-year.
Curtiss-Wright Sales Down 8% in 1Q
Organic sales decreased 7 percent year-over-year.
Summit Electric Supply Opens New Facility in Beaumont, TX
Location first to introduce distributor's flagship building design.
Builders FirstSource Pro Forma Sales Up 9.1% in 3Q
Unadjusted sales nearly triple year-over-year.
