Zep to shop around for growth Oct 29, 2009
The focus on acquisitions comes two years after Zep was spun-off as a publicly traded company from Acuity Brands, the Atlanta-based lighting fixtures maker. Both companies had been units of National Service Industries, the old Atlanta conglomerate. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
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Nonresidential Building Index at 3-Month Low Sep 23, 2009
U.S. companies with significant exposure to the nonresidential construction sector include Caterpillar Inc , Honeywell International Inc , Ingersoll-Rand Plc and Acuity Brands Inc. (Reporting by Scott Malone; editing by John Wallace). (ABC News -- Business)
Acuity Brands Q3 profit down 46 percent Jul 4, 2009
Acuity Brands Q3 profit down 46 percent - Atlanta Business Chronicle ... Acuity Brands Q3 profit down 46 percent ... Net sales for the third quarter of 2009 continued to be impacted by the significant decline in construction activity, particularly in key markets such as commercial and office buildings, said Vernon J. Nagel, chairman, president, and CEO of Acuity Brands, in an earnings release. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
LED Suspended Luminaire Designed by Peerless Lighting Wins Lightfair Design Innovation Award & Best in Category Jun 20, 2009
Headquartered in Berkeley, California, PEERLESS Lighting is an Acuity Brands Company. For more information, visit. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Profits at Acuity Brands drop 57% Apr 3, 2009
Profits at Acuity Brands drop 57 ... A drop in commercial and industrial demand for lighting fixtures and continuing weakness in housing led to a 57 percent slide in quarterly profit at Atlanta-based Acuity Brands. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Acuity Brands to buy lighting company Mar 19, 2009
Acuity Brands said Wednesday its lighting subsidiary has agreed to acquire Sensor Switch, a maker of lighting controls and management systems, for $205 million in cash and stock. The company expects to close on the deal in about 30 days, pending regulatory approval. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
U.S. Construction Index Ticks up in February: AIA Mar 18, 2009
Companies that sell to this market include diversified manufacturer Honeywell International Inc , lighting maker Acuity Brands Inc and electrical components maker Thomas Corp , as well as heating and cooling systems makers Ingersoll-Rand Co Ltd and Johnson Controls Inc. Caterpillar Inc , Deere E.N>, Terex Corp , Illinois Tool Works Inc and Eaton Corp are also exposed to the sector. (ABC News -- Wire)
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