News from the week of November 3, 2008
Ferguson opens Michigan showroom
Schaedler Yesco acquires two distributors
WinWholesale opens Seattle branch
NAW releases Outlook 2009
3M and ITW settle patent suit
Lawson Products reports sales decline
United Stationers posts gains
Manufacturing takes another hit
Fairmont Supply buys North Penn Pipe & Supply
Parker Hannifin acquires Nexgen Hose
Interline Brands posts sales decline
Non-residential construction spending climbs in September
Barnes Group sees Q3 net income climb
Kaman generates third quarter earnings increase
Stock Building Supply to cut 3,000 jobs
Parker Hannifin purchases EmiTherm

News from the week of October 27, 2008
EnPro posts sales gain
Pulick named president of Grainger Industrial Supply
United Rentals posts decline
Praxair income and sales up
Applied wins GSA award
Manufactured goods orders increase
Motion Industries gives out supplier awards
SPX has strong quarter
Grainger opens San Francisco area branch
Sales up for Applied Industrial Technologies
MSA reports 15 percent sales increase

News from the week of October 20, 2008
Barnes Group realigns
Acquisitions drive Ingersoll-Rand growth
Sales rise for Columbus McKinnon
Timken reports 18 percent sales gain
Acme United posts 12 percent sales increase
Airgas reports sales up 15 percent
Stock Building Supply to close 86 branches
Baldor Electric reports 5 percent sales increase
Cooper Industries reports 15 percent gain
Wesco’s sales up 5.3 percent
Snap-on reports record earnings
Black & Decker experiences sales decline
Kennametal posts 9 percent sales gain
Dover reports 5.4 percent gain
84 Lumber closes 20 stores
Sandvik to expand NC plant
Kimberly-Clark’s sales increase
IDG to re-open warehouse in November
MSC posts annual sales gain
3M reports 6.2 percent sales gain
Stanley reports slight sales increase
Eaton posts 25 percent sales gain

News from the week of October 13, 2008
Sterling Investment buys FCX Performance
Motion Industries reports 7% sales increase
Air Liquide raises prices
Industrial production plunges
Watsco sales decline
Danaher’s sales and earnings up
Parker posts record sales
ITW’s sales up 11 percent
Survey: Manufacturer index down
Grainger reports 11 percent sales gain
Ingersoll-Rand lowers guidance
Zep launches new line
Fastenal’s sales up 17.1 percent

News from the week of October 6, 2008
McJunkin Red Man buys LaBarge Pipe & Steel
Survey predicts export growth to slow
PTDA sales drop in August
ProBuild buys CTX Builders Supply
Kaman acquires INRUMEC of Puerto Rico
Mayer Electric to buy Electric Supply
Grainger opens Panama branch
Autocrib ends WinWare contract

News from the week of September 29, 2008
PTDA welcomes five new members
Valley National Gases buys General Welding
Lewis-Goetz buys Rubber Belting and Hose
Manufactured goods orders drop
Parker acquires three companies
Columbus McKinnon buys German company
Eaton buys Integ Holdings
ISM: Manufacturing stalls in September
Curtiss-Wright acquires Mechetronics
Construction spending remains flat
Regal Beloit buys Dutchi Motors
Actuant reports record revenues
Spectris buys LDS Test and Measurement from SPX
Rockwell announces restructing plan
Brady plans share buyback
Air Nail files for bankruptcy
Baldor sells Tennessee DC

News from the week of September 22, 2008
ITW buys Avery Weigh-Tronix
Rexel loan approved
Manufactured goods orders down
ProBuild Holdings to close Texas location
FCX Performance buys North Coast Instruments
H.B. Fuller posts slight gain
Wolseley profits fall 37.4 percent

News from the week of September 15, 2008
ISA schedules eBusiness Summit
Actuant buys Cortland Companies
Ferguson opens VA showroom
Brady’s sales up 9 percent
Crane Co. buys Delta Fluid Products
Linde opens WI air separation plan
ITW posts 10 percent revenue gain
Streamlight celebrates 35 years
MSC offers nationwide next-day delivery