Honeywell recently announced its intention to pursue a full separation of Automation and Aerospace Technologies following the completion of the company’s comprehensive business portfolio evaluation. Slated to be completed in the second half of 2026, the separation, paired with the …
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The labor market for construction sector jobs remained lower than last year at the end of 2024, following a slow period associated with declines in some areas of the residential construction industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job …
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Registration is now open for the 2026 EISENWARENMESSE International Hardware Fair in Cologne, Germany. The leading international trade fair for the industry will take place March 3-6, 2026, at the Cologne fair grounds. At EISENWARENMESSE International Hardware Fair, over 3,000 …
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Nautic Partners, LLC recently completed the acquisition of Berry Global Group Inc.’s speciality tapes business, launching the newly branded company, Vybond. “Vybond represents a powerful combination of technical expertise, customer-centric service and market leadership,” says Sean Wieland, managing director at …
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US LBM recently announced the acquisition of Walker Lumber & Supply in Nashville, Tennessee. “We’re thrilled to be joining US LBM,” say Ray Hayles and Scott McMillan, who will both continue to run Walker Lumber & Supply’s day-to-day operations following the …
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Mortgage rates have been climbing since mid-December, with an average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reaching 6.96% in January, before easing after the bond market stabilized following President Donald Trump’s postponement of tariffs until Feb. 1, the National Association of Home Builders …
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PPG recently released financial data for the full 2024 year and Q4 of 2024, as well as a hopeful outlook for 2025. Q4 2024 Net sales from continuing operations reached $3.7 billion in 2024 in Q4, compared to $3.9 billion …
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The Sherwin-Williams Company recently released its financial results for the year-end and fourth quarter of 2024, ending on Dec. 31, 2024. The company’s consolidated net sales in 2024 increased to $23.10 billion, a record number. This is primarily due to …
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