Latest In Gases & Welding Equipment
Companies' on-again, off-again discussion to unite now back on track.

Building materials sector again active with handful of acquisitions.
Deal appeared to crumble in September, would create largest gases distributor in world.
For the first nine months, sales decreased 3.6 percent year-over-year.
Year-to-date sales down 4.6 percent year-over-year.
For the first nine months, sales were up 9.5 percent year-over-year.
Company also will spin off related food hygiene and cleaning business.

Multibillion-dollar divestiture to spark shakeup in electronics sector.
Companies could not reach "a mutual understanding."
Branches are located in Fontana and Long Beach, CA.

Another blockbuster deal looms for gases & welding equipment distribution.
Deal would create largest gases distributor in world.
Air Liquide sales grew 2.2% in first half of 2016.
Year-to-date sales down 5.2 percent year-over-year.
Year-to-date sales decrease 6.1 percent compared to same period in 2015.
Haun acquired Danes Welding Supply and Johnson Welding Supply.
Tampereen Teollsuusshk Oy serves brewing, beverage and dairy companies.
Price increases for gases up to 15 percent, effective July 15.
