D’Alessandro joins Univar after 29 years at Graybar.
Univar Names D’Alessandro CFO Read More »
News briefs from Dec. 26-Jan. 10, 2013
MDM News Digest 4301 Read More »
As I begin my 21st year with Modern Distribution Management, I’m struck by the continued degree of fragmentation in wholesale distribution. That may run counter to conventional wisdom as we have entered another strong cycle of consolidation and M&A activity.
But it only takes a brief review of MDM’s Top 40 Industrial Distributors Market Leaders list to realize how diverse
Commentary: Fragmented Markets Bring Opportunity in 2013 Read More »
Economic growth in the U.S. will continue in 2013, say the nation’s purchasing and supply management executives in the December 2012 Semiannual Economic Forecast from the Institute for Supply Management. The manufacturing sector expects revenues to increase in 17 manufacturing industries in 2013, and the non-manufacturing sector predicts that 14 of its industries will see higher revenues.
Capital expenditures, a major driver in the U.S. economy, are expected to increase by 7.6 percent in the manufacturing sector and by 7 percent in the non-manufacturing sector. Manufacturing, however, expec
ISM Semiannual Forecast: Capital Spending to Grow by 7.6% in 2013 Read More »
H&H will become the seventh operating division of Lyman Lumber Co.
US LBM Holdings Acquires H&H Lumber Read More »
FCX Performance plans to continue acquisitions in 2013.
FCX Performance Acquires Pierce Pump Company Read More »
OTP Industrial Solutions acquires Industrial Process Equipment Group.
Ohio Transmission Corp. Adds 3 Locations in Midwest Read More »
Morris expands into Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and part of Wisconsin.
Morris Group Acquires Hegman Machine Tool Read More »
Acquisition strengthens SKFs complete life cycle and asset management offerings for the marine industry.
SKF to Acquire Blohm + Voss Industries Read More »
Most problems in the distribution channel can be traced to inadequate or inaccurate information.
Tip: Improve Information Management to Reduce Sales Problems Read More »
The distributors will continue to operate separately.
Haines Buys Maryland Flooring Distributor Read More »
Improvements in technology have helped level the playing field for distributors of all sizes.
Technology Drives Increasing Rate of Change in Distribution Read More »
One Equity Partners is the investment arm of JPMorganChase.
Merfish Pipe & Supply, Pipe Exchange Acquired by One Equity Partners Read More »
Profit fell 12.7 percent over the prior-year period.
Acuity Brands First Quarter Sales Rise 1.4% Read More »
Acquisition combines Apaches proficiencies in heavy-duty belting with Trico’s capabilities in light-duty belting.
Apache Buys Trico Belting & Supply Read More »
Move broadens Webb Kentrol/Sevco’s instrumentation business in upstate New York.
F.W. Webb Division Acquires Systemation Read More »
Profit decreased 2.7 percent from the prior-year period.
Zep Sales Up 2.9% in First Quarter Read More »
Acquisition provides platform for growth in California.
Morrison Supply Acquires Express Pipe & Supply Read More »
Esquire specializes in dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) and liquid carbon dioxide.
Tech Air Buys Esquire Gas Products Read More »
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