Sales for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, increased 1% to $3.94 billion compared to sales of $3.91 billion for the same period in 2014.

Airgas, Inc. (NYSE: ARG), one of the nation’s leading suppliers of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and related products, recently provided an update on organic sales growth and issued revised earnings guidance for its fourth quarter ending March 31, 2015.

Grainger (NYSE: GWW) recently reported results for the year ended December 31, 2014. Sales of $10.0 billion increased 6 percent versus $9.4 billion in 2013. Reported net earnings of $802 million increased 1 percent versus $797 million in 2013.

Net sales for the 12-month period increased 12.2% to $3,733,507; sales for the fourth quarter increased 13.8% to $926,254. Net earnings for 2014 totaled $494,150, an increase of 10.1% over 2013 earnings.

Global safety equipment manufacturer MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE: MSA) recently reported results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2014.

The MAPI Foundation, the research affiliate of the Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation, released its quarterly economic forecast, predicting that inflation-adjusted gross domestic product will expand 2.8% in 2015 and 3.0% in 2016.

Grainger reported sales results for the month of October 2014. Sales increased 6 percent versus October 2013.

In November, 2014, Grainger held its Annual Analyst Meeting in Lake Forest, Illinois.

Highlights: Sales of $2.6 billion, up 7 percent; operating earnings of $386 million, up 11 percent; EPS of $3.30, up 12 percent

Highlights: Total sales up 6% over prior year; organic sales up 4% over prior year, with gas & rent up 3% and hardgoods up 6%.