Profit for the manufacturer of bearings and bearing components fell 75.6% from 2008.
General Bearing Sales Decline 26.4% in 2009 Read More »
Severe weather across much of the U.S. negatively sales to Do-It-Yourself and site-built customers.
Universal Forest Prodcts 1Q Sales Up 8.7% Read More »
M&A community grows more optimistic, according to recent surveys.
M&A Outlook Looks Up Read More »
U.S. and Canadian manufacturers post significant gains in February.
Manufacturers’ Sales of Power Transmission Products Continue to Increase Read More »
Capacity utilization advances to 73.2%, an improvement from a year earlier.
Industrial Production Edges Up in March Read More »
Building products sales continued to decline, while millwork and wood products sales posted gains.
Huttig Building Products Sales Up 3.5% in 1Q Read More »
The acquisition expands Schneider’s presence in the water, waste-water and oil & gas segments.
Schneider Electric Agrees to Buy SCADAgroup Read More »
Acquisitions contributed 5% to Grainger’s growth in the first quarter.
Grainger 1Q Sales Grow 14% Read More »
Daily sales to manufacturing customers grew 15.7% during the quarter.
Fastenal Sales Increase 6.4% in 1Q Read More »
Sales declined 24% from fiscal year 2008.
HD Supply Records $514M Loss in 2009 Read More »
Reid Supply Company talks to Jack Keough about return it’s seen on its new Web site.
Smaller Distributor Profits from New E-Commerce Platform Read More »
St. Louis was the only District reporting ‘softened’ conditions in March.
Beige Book: Economic Activity Improving in Most Districts Read More »
Acquisition of Eka marks Cooper’s fourth in its Energy Automation Solutions business.
Cooper Industries Acquires Eka Systems Read More »
United Cooperative Alliance of America will focus on improving business practices across the verticals.
BLUE HAWK, Embassy Group & IMARK Form Alliance Read More »
Acquisition of Phoenix strengthens Beacon’s commercial roofing presence in Central Florida.
Beacon Roofing Supply Buys Phoenix Sales Read More »
Distributor keeps focus on cross-selling opportunities and acquisitions that will expand its reach in jan-san.
Interline Brands’ Plans for Jan-San Read More »
New location in Baton Rouge will service a seven-parish area.
Noland Opens first Louisiana Location Read More »
Total for manufacturing technology consumption is up 28% from January.
February Machine Tool Consumption Up 22% YTD Read More »
Nearly every distributor took a beating in 2009. A few are still getting kicked while they’re down. If you’re a competitor to Airgas or HD Supply, that turmoil couldn’t come at a better time.
Case 1: Airgas is in a fight for its life. In February, Air Products made a hostile bid for Airgas. It has been getting more hostile since. The investor analysis by Air Products is at www.airgasoffer.com. And here are the documents Airgas has produced for its investors to fight the offer.
Commentary: Airgas, HD Supply Fight Impacts of Turbulent Times Read More »
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