The manufacturer of motion control products posted profit of $734,000, reversing a loss from a year ago.
Allied Motion Sales Climb 14% in 1Q Read More »
Food and motor vehicle manufacturers in Canada contribute most to the increase.
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Rise 1.2% in March Read More »
Global distributor sees significant sales gains in Canada, while other geographies continue to decline.
Wolseley 3Q Sales Decline 7% Read More »
A top salesperson seeks to continuously improve his skills, which also brings up the status of the profession.
Respect for the Profession of Selling Read More »
Excluding acquisitions and foreign exchange, daily sales were up 8% for Grainger.
Grainger Daily Sales Grow 16% in April Read More »
CEO: Electrical supplies distributor starting to see ‘encouraging signs in its business.’
Rexel 1Q Sales Decline 4% Read More »
Recent survey shows that poor sales and credit availability continue to be a challenge.
Small Businesses Still Pessimistic About Economy Read More »
Fluor’s Industrial & Infrastructure group sales grew 6 percent in a year-over-year comparison.
Fluor Sales Decline 15.5% in 1Q Read More »
Combined building materials company will operate 479 locations in 45 states and the District of Columbia.
ABC Supply Agrees to Buy Bradco Read More »
Year over year, wholesale sales were up 15.8 percent.
March Wholesale Revenues Up 2.4% Read More »
The increase in permits issued in Canada is the first after four months of decline.
Canadian Building Permit Value Rises 12.2% in March Read More »
Bison Building Holdings filed for bankruptcy protection in June 2009.
Stock Building Supply Agrees to Buy Bison Building Holdings Read More »
News briefs from April 26 – May 10, 2010.
MDM News Digest 4009 Read More »
I’ve been using a saying attributed to Warren Buffet this spring in presentations to groups about current markets: “It’s only when the tide goes out that you learn who’s been swimming naked.” At this point, the more appropriate saying might be: “You can drown when the tide rises above your head.” The Ch. 11 bankruptcy protection filing by Alamo Iron Works on April 5 was triggered by what the company alleges was non-payment of $1 million for work by a large customer.
This is not likely to be an isolated incident. Increased sales are great, but I’m hearing about difficulties with supplier lead times, financing inventory and cash flow.
Commentary: Growth in 2010 Will Require a Careful Balance Read More »
MDM spoke with leaders from the fast-growing US LBM Holdings to learn more about the new holding company’s business model and its growth by acquisition of building materials and lumber distributors.
The new player in the building materials world hasn’t wasted any time making its name known. US LBM Holdings was created in October 2009 when private equity firm BlackEagle Partners stepped in to purchase three markets that Stock Building Supply had slated for closure. Those three markets had 13 locations.
L.T. Gibson, president and CEO of US LBM Holdings, had worked with Stock Building Supply for around 20 years, most recently as the vice president of the north and central divisions, when the closures were announced. “I started talking with private equity firms to see if there was someone who wanted to take advantage of the opportunity that was being created,” he said.
US LBM Holdings Emerges on Scene Read More »
Modern Distribution Management’s Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: February 2010 Read More »
These select product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. First quarter 2010 is compared with first quarter 2009, and fourth quarter 2009 with first quarter 2010. To access, premium subscribers should ensure they are logged-in to download the pdf below.
The product groups in this report:
Abrasives
Adhesives & Sealants
Cutting Tools & Accessories
Hand & Edge Tools
Fasteners
Power-Driven Hand Tools
Ball & Roller Bearings
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
Valves, Except Fluid Power
Pumps, Compressors & Equipment
Electrical Machinery/Equipment
Industrial Material Handling Equipment
Industrial Gases
Welding Machinery/Equipment
Fluid Power Equipment
Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings
Hardware
Sanitary Paper Products
Plastic Resins & Materials
Specialty Cleaning, Polish & Sanitary Products
Industrial Safety Equipment
Softwood Lumber
Metal-Forming Machine Tools
Metal-Cutting Machine Tools
Hardboard, Particleboard, Fiberboard Products
Hardwood Lumber
General Millwork
Plywood
Construction Products from Plastics
Gypsum Products
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Equipment
Tools, Dies, Jigs, Fixtures, Industrial Molds
Fluid Power Valves
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First Quarter Inflation by Commodity Group Read More »
The industrial product group listed here – Industrial Paints MRO – represented a market in 2009 of $X.XX billion, according to estimates by Industrial Market Information, Minneapolis. These charts show the top ten industries, by SIC code, consuming these products; and the 2009 end-user consumption of these groups sorted by the nine government market regions.
U.S. Market Analysis: 2009 Industrial Paints MRO Read More »
A look at housing starts and construction spending trends in the first quarter of 2010. Delivered in pdf. Log-in to download this data.
First Quarter 2010 Construction Statistics Read More »
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