Sluggishness in the U.S. economy is affecting mergers and acquisition activity in various industrial products sectors, namely industrial manufacturing, metals and chemicals, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers reports on first-quarter M&A.; Although M&A; deal activity remains steady, the value and volume of the transactions is not expected to surpass 2007 levels. I think the same can be said of M&A; activity in the Green Industry. Modern Distribution Management (5/14)