For the first time in two years the falling orders for German component distribution have resulted in a slight drop in turnover. Sales of distribution companies under the umbrella of the Fachverband Bauelemente-Distribution (FBDi e.V.) dropped by 2% to €879 million. Orders further weakened to around €748 million, equating to a book-to-bill ratio of 0.85. ...

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