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Nearly 700 power transmission/fluid power distribution executives attend first co-located summitGrainger forecasts sales increase of 4-9 percent for 2010
The broad-line industrial distributor expects sales to be basically flat for the fourth quarter of 2009.Wolseley's first-quarter sales down 13%
Profit falls 41% as distributor cites continued weak commercial and industrial marketsGrainger's October sales fall 3%
Sales fall 7% in U.S., rise 5% in CanadaMAPI: Modest rebound ahead
Rebounding from extremely low levels, manufacturing growth will outpace overall economic growth in 2010 and 2011, quarterly economic forecast shows
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M. T. Smith– 11/10/2009 2:07:55 PM EST
in response to Beaulieu sees slight recovery in 2010Ofcourse, This acquisition is the perfect for conventional bonded abrasives and...
Hailey– 11/6/2009 2:23:08 AM EST
in response to Tyrolit acquires Radiac AbrasivesI have been layed of from Able Hose and Rubber and need a job. Any openings for a...
Cindy Beckermann– 11/5/2009 11:45:05 PM EST
in response to Lewis-Goetz acquires GoodallI would like to welcome STAFDA members to view a site devoted to discussions on...
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