On Wednesday, Shares of Applied Materials, Inc (NASDAQ:AMAT), lost -1.23% to $15.68.
Applied Materials, Inc. declared recently that Robert Halliday, Senior Vice President and CFO, will take part in a question-and-answer session at the Citi Global Technology Conference in New York City on Wednesday, September 9 starting at 8:45 a.m. ET.
Applied Materials, Inc. provides manufacturing equipment, services, and software to the semiconductor, flat panel display, solar photovoltaic (PV), and related industries worldwide. The company’s Silicon Systems Group segment develops, manufactures, and sells a range of manufacturing equipment used to fabricate semiconductor chips or integrated circuits.
Shares of Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD), inclined 2.93% to $116.38, during its last trading session.
Home Depot Inc, The Home Depot Canada Foundation’s month-long Celebration of Service campaign kicks-off recently, with our associate-led volunteer force “Team Depot” taking on renovation projects that assist local youth-serving organizations provide safe and stable housing, and supportive services for homeless youth.
“Giving back is a core value at The Home Depot Canada and a passion of our associates,” said Bill Lennie, chair, board of directors, The Home Depot Canada Foundation and president, The Home Depot Canada. “We are committed to assisting end youth homelessness in Canada and the contributions of our Team Depot volunteers make a substantial and lasting change for homeless youth in Canada.”
As part of the Foundation’s three-year, $10-million pledge to assist end youth homelessness in Canada, Team Depot volunteers partner with local youth-serving organizations throughout the month of September, taking on more than 100 renovation projects across the country. Projects such as installing a new kitchen, painting and refreshing common living areas and planting gardens and green spaces assist these facilities feel more like home, and supports local youth-serving organizations as they provide much-needed life skills development and job training for homeless youth.
“Education, life skills and employment go hand-in-hand in readying a youth to transition into healthy, secure adulthood,” said Cécile Arbaud, executive director, Dans La Rue. “With Team Depot renovating our facilities, youth can learn and grow in a fresh and inspiring environment, which will ultimately contribute to their future successes.”
The Home Depot, Inc. operates as a home improvement retailer. It operates The Home Depot stores that sell various building materials, home improvement products, and lawn and garden products, in addition to provide installation, home maintenance, and professional service programs to do-it-yourself, do-it-for-me, and professional customers.
Finally, W W Grainger Inc (NYSE:GWW), ended its last trade with 1.96% gain, and closed at $223.03.
Grainger (GWW), North America’s leading broad line distributor of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, declared it has accomplished its formerly declared acquisition of Cromwell Group (Holdings) Limited, together with its auxiliaries (“Cromwell”).
Founded in 1970 and headquartered in Leicester, England, Cromwell is the largest independent MRO distributor in the United Kingdom, serving more than 35,000 industrial and manufacturing customers worldwide with more than 80,000 industrial products and employing more than 2,150 team members. Sales for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2015, are forecasted to be about £283 million GBP ($440 million USD).
Grainger intends to combine its expertise in supply chain and eCommerce with Cromwell’s product strength and customer relationships to accelerate growth in the core business. Cromwell’s broad product offering will also provide accelerated growth and scale for Grainger’s online MRO model in the U.K. and Germany.
W.W. Grainger, Inc. operates as a distributor of maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) supplies; and other related products and services that are used by businesses and institutions primarily in the United States and Canada.
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