HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) -- General Cable will spend $185 million in cash to acquire Alcan Cable, the wire and cable business of mining company Rio Tinto PLC. Based on current metal prices, General ...
Tyco International Ltd buys Scott Technologies for about $376 million in stock to add respiratory equipment and services; Tyco's Raychem unit acquires Pyrotenax unit, maker of cables used to insulate ...