July 2012

2012 Market Mover: MSCO Profits from Investment in Downturn

Industrial distributor MSCO Inc.’s growth has been driven in recent years by its investments during the downturn and ongoing focus on diversification. The Alabama-based distributor, with $80 million in annual sales, grew more than 10 percent from 2010 to 2011.

“During uncertain economic times, we were aggressive in…

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MDM News Digest 4113

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News briefs from June 26 – July 10, 2012.

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TECSYS 4Q Sales Up 27%

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Profit fell 3.6 percent.

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Anixter Acquires Jorvex, S.A.

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The acquisition of the Peru-based company is part of Anixters Emerging Markets initiative.

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Bunzl Buys MMH Holding AG

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The purchase will expand operations in Switzerland for Bunzl.

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Barclays Debacle Highlights Importance of Succession Planning

Free, Management, MDM Blog, Strategy, Subscriber Only / Angela Poulson

Succession planning can help distributors prepare for the expected – and unexpected, Brent Grover says.

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4 Trends in Distribution Halfway Through 2012

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Inventory management, consolidation and online migration top the list of key trends driving distribution this year.

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May Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 14.5% from April

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Compared with May 2011, orders were up 19 percent.

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2012 MDM Market Leaders: Top Industrial Distributors No. 39

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View the latest Industrial news Headquarters: Columbus, Ohio2011 Revenues: $148.8 millionChange in Sales from 2010 17%Employees: 950Locations: 3New Locations in 2011(not as a result of acquisition): Relocated Reno, NV, warehouse to larger facility in Sparks, NVKey Executives: President Pat McCurdy; VP-Sales Chas McCurdy; COO Dave McCurdy Kimball Midwest is a family-owned and operated industrial distributor.

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