ProBuild Specialty Building Products will operate two locations in California.
ProBuild Opens Specialty Building Products Business Read More »
Energy segment sales posted 5% growth during the fourth quarter as a result of acquisitions made.
Actuant Sales Down 23% for FY 2009 Read More »
Auto sector production declines offset gains in other regional sectors.
Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index Declines Read More »
Future EBCI for North America at highest level since August 2005.
Electroindustry Business Confidence Index Rises 5.3 Points in September Read More »
The decrease was much milder than the first quarter’s GDP drop.
Real GDP Falls 0.7% in Second Quarter Read More »
A closer look at strategic pricing; why some distributors are in alternative energy markets.
Behind the Sept. 25 Issue of MDM Read More »
Acquisition of Lubron expands RBC’s offerings in infrastructure repair and construction.
RBC Bearings Acquires Lubron Bearing Systems Read More »
Recent article suggests we are in limbo, an uneasy phase of the ‘Great Recession.’
In survey, nearly two-thirds of single-family home builders report “severe lack of credit.”
NAHB Survey: Tight Credit Markets Delay Housing Rebound Read More »
Three-month moving average indicates growth below historical trend and low inflationary pressure.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Falls Slightly in August Read More »
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Europe Industrial Production: July 2009 Read More »
Some online resources to help distributors and manufacturers keep on top of new green spending incentives in their states.
Follow the Green Money Trail Read More »
Download the pdf below for the July 2009 data from Eurostat on Industrial Producer Prices. Click Here
Europe Industrial Producer Prices: July 2009 Read More »
The building materials and plumbing supplies distributor reduced headcount by 9,848 globally during the year.
Wolseley Records £1.17B Loss for FY 2009 Read More »
The decrease is the second for durable goods new orders in the past three months.
New Durable Goods Orders Fall 2.4% in August Read More »
Download the pdf below for the July 2009 data from Eurostat on Construction Output. Click Here
Europe Construction Output: July 2009 Read More »
Download the pdf below for the July 2009 data from Eurostat on Industrial New Orders. Click Here
Europe Industrial New Orders: July 2009 Read More »
The June Inflation Index, which measures a cross-section of industrial supplies, was up 0.06% from the previous month, and up 4.51% from June 2008.
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: June 2009 Read More »
More good financial news keeps strengthening the outlook for distributors. A big surprise to many in August was the flipping of the purchasing manager index to the positive side of 50 (52.9 from 48.9 in July). That reinforces much of what we at MDM have been hearing about production and corresponding orders in August being more positive than expected. That said, this is not shaping up to be your grandfather’s recovery from previous sharp economic cycles.
Commentary: Grinding Out Growth in 2010 Read More »
Distributors speak at Morgan Keegan Industrial/Transportation Conference about the impact the economy has had on business.
Grainger, Fastenal & DXP on Strategy and the Economy Read More »
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