Motion Industries Appoints Two New Group Leaders
Richard Burmester, Austin Amos to lead Southwest, Midwest groups.
Type: News
Timken Agrees to Joint Venture with United Wagon Company
Joint venture will help service rapidly expanding Russian freight market.
ABB Agrees to Divest Thomas & Betts’ HVAC Business
Division to be acquired by Nortek, Inc.
Construction Employment Increases in January
Construction employment increases in 195 out of 339 metro areas.
Precision Castparts Acquires Aerospace Dynamics International
Acquisition will expand Precision Castparts areostructures capabilities.
Conference Board Leading Economic Index Increases in February
Coincident economic index and lagging economic index also up in February.
European Construction Production Increases in January
Year-over-year construction production increases 8.8% in euro area, 7.3% in EU28.
Actuant Core Sales Up 4% in 2Q
Growth due to improved activity in energy and engineered solutions segments.
Canadian Wholesale Sales Up 0.8% in January
Gains recorded in all subsectors except motor vehicle and parts.
Industrial Production Up 0.6% in February
Manufacturing output rises 0.8% in February.
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Increase 1.5% in January
Sales increase reflects growth in primary metal, food industries.
February Housing Starts Down 0.2% from January
Year-over-year, housing starts down 6.4% in February.
UFPI Affiliate Acquires Container Systems, Inc.
Acquisition will expand International Wood Industries' presence in the Eastern U.S.
Construction Jobs Increase in 38 States in 2013
Construction jobs decrease in nine states, remain unchanged in three.
Wholesale Prices Down 0.1% in February
Decrease due primarily to falling index for final demand services.
Graybar Sales Up 4.5% in 2013, Announces Changes in Leadership
Graybar sets company-record with $5.7 billion in sales in 2013.
ARPAC Acquires Lambert Material Handling
Acquisition strengthens ARPAC's end-of-line OEM integration business.
Houston Wire & Cable Company Sales Down 2.5% in 2013
Profit decreased 53.5% for the year.
Grainger February Sales Increase 3%
U.S. segment sales up 5 percent in February.
OTP Industrial Solutions Acquires AIP
OTP strengthens engineered automation system solutions with acquisition.
