Strategic, financial deals alike escalate across industry.
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For the first nine months, sales were up 10.6 percent year-over-year.
Both companies will be integrated into WestRock's corrugated packaging business.
The acquisition would come a year after a halted merger between Staples and Office Depot Inc.
GPC will own 35 percent of Inenco Group.
Acquisition expands company's research and development capacity.
Combined business will be the largest office products wholesaler in Western Australia.
Company narrows focus to North American by selling business to private equity firm.
For the first nine months, sales were down 1.1 percent year-over-year.
Acquisition enhances company's operations "both geographically and strategically."
Profit grew 1.7 percent for the manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products.
Declines in industrial and jan-san segments offset by increases in automotive and office products.
Parent company Genuine Parts Co. sales down 1 percent in 2Q.
Acquisition expands company's offering.
Company names executive vice presidents of health care and consumer business groups.
New facility to be 50,000 square feet larger than existing facility.
Acquisition expected to help PCA boost containerboard integration level by 6 percent.
