MAPI Forecast: ‘Persistently Sluggish Activity’
Industrial outlook projects no more than 2 percent annual growth in U.S. GDP through 2020.
2016
Stanley Black & Decker Agrees to Sell Mechanical Security Business
Company to divest division to Swiss-based dormakaba for $725 million.
Airgas Weathers the ‘Whippocalypse’
Explosion at nitrous oxide plant highlights need to mitigate disruption.
Actuant Sales Down 12.9% in 1Q
Profit drops 67.9 percent for the quarter.
ISA Distributor & Manufacturer Growth Decreases in November
Distributor Index decreases to 53.5 and Manufacturer Index decreases to 61.4.
Caster Concepts Acquires Mitchell Golf Equipment
Acquisition expands Caster Concepts' manufacturing capabilities.
Praxair, Linde Agree to Merge
Companies to join forces and create largest gases distributor in world.
Canadian New Housing Construction Investment Up 4.9% in October
Investment in single-family dwellings led the increase.
Rocket Seals Acquired by Private Equity Firm
Lynwood Capital buys Denver, CO-based O-ring and seals distributor.
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Data and analytics play key role in AgoNow's strategy.
Valspar Sales Down 5% in Fiscal 2016
Fourth-quarter sales decreased 4 percent from 2015.
Ohio Transmission Acquires 2 Companies
Distributor buys C & C Industrial Sales and Midway Industrial Supply.
October Construction Production Up in Europe
Production in the construction sector up 0.8 percent in EA19, 0.4 percent in EU28.
November Housing Starts Decrease 6.9% YOY
Privately owned housing starts down 18.7 percent compared with October.
Amazon’s Newest Disruptions
Latest threats include convenience store model, supply chain positioning.
Unified Grocers Sales Down 6.6% in Fiscal 2016
Foodservice distributor reported a loss of $7.6 million.
Southwire Acquires United Sumner Manufacturing
Acquisition strengthens company's tools and equipment business.
Tencarva Opens Branch in Arkansas
El Dorado location the result of ITT Goulds Pumps looking for new area distribution.
Air Liquide Weighs Divestment of Welding Division
Company focused on gas and services activities following Airgas acquisition.
Beacon Roofing Supply Acquires BJ Supply
Acquisition expands company's presence in Northeast Philadelphia.
