IDG fields another buyout offer

An unidentified third company offers roughly $121 million for MRO distributor, hard on the heels of the $128 million Luther King Capital Management offer, which trumped Platinum Equity's original $113 million bid.
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MSC exec predicts market share gain from small distributors

MSC Industrial Direct CEO David Sandler tells analysts the economic downturn will help the MRO and metalworking products distributor take market share from small and mid-sized competitors.
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84 Lumber shutters 30 more stores

Building materials distributor closes another 30 locations as the housing downturn continues.  More

Praxair inks second Beijing Olympics deal

Industrial gases distributor to supply oxygen to a Beijing water works that will provide fresh drinking water for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.  More

Honeywell to buy Norcross Safety for $1.2 billion

Diversified manufacturer to acquire safety products maker for $1.2 billion.  More