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Lower volumes offset Leggett & Platt gains
Leggettt & Platt industrial sales grew 10% to $89.1 million in the first quarter of 2019, up from $82m over the same period in 2018. This was as the result of raw material-related selling price increases (19%), Kallanish reports.
The gain was partially offset by lower volume (-9%) caused by the closure of Talbot Industries, a manufacturer of wire and tubing products primarily used in the retail industry, in 2018. During the company&#…
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