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June 10, 2013

Danvers, Mass.-based Osram Sylvania signed a deal with Comcast to offer energy-efficient light bulbs that can be controlled remotely from anywhere through the Xfinity Home platform. 

May 13, 2013

Peabody, Mass.-based Beacon Roofing Supply posted a second-quarter net loss of $0.2 million, compared with net income of $3.1 million in the same quarter last year.

Sales increased 5.3% to $416.3 million in the quarter.

CEO Paul Isabella described the second quarter as "challenging."

He added: "We experienced harsh weather conditions in many of our markets, and we were up against a very strong second quarter last year when our existing market sales were up 28%." 

May 6, 2013

Kingsport, Tenn.-based Perennial Wood, maker of a modified and real wood product, expands in the Northeast.