Largest sales gain seen in the Canadian chemical industry.
Canadian Manufacturing Sales Increase 0.7% in May Read More »
The slight increase followed flat growth in May.
Industrial Production Up 0.3% in June Read More »
Manufacturing Revival Radio talks with CFE Media.
Podcast: Solving the Skilled Labor Shortage in Manufacturing Read More »
This webcast transcript presents what’s ahead for the economy and wholesale distribution in 2013.
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Bein: ‘It’s impossible for the majority of distributors to deliver more than their competitors.’
Recommended Reading: How Distributors Think They Add Value Read More »
No matter the size of a company, challenges exist to implementing new pricing policies.
Why Even at Large Distributors, Changes to Pricing Can Be Hard Read More »
CEO: Fastenals 30,000-machine goal for 2013 was overzealous.
Fastenal Backs Off on Aggressive Vending Goal Read More »
The slight decline followed a slight April increase.
European Industrial Production Down in May Read More »
The acquisition of KVT-Fastening drove much of the increase.
Bossard Group Sales Up 23.9% in First 6 Months Read More »
Prices for finished goods moved up 2.5 percent for the 12 months ended June.
Wholesale Prices Up 0.8% in June Read More »
Respondents to the second-quarter MDM-Baird Distribution Survey see continued hesitation for permanent investments.
Sense of ‘Sluggishness’ Persists in Second-Quarter Survey Read More »
A summary of key distribution deals and what they mean in June 2013.
June 2013 Distribution M&A Roundup: HD Supply, Rexel, MRC Global & More Read More »
The acquisition will provide Kaman entry into the Cleveland market.
Kaman Agrees to Acquire Ohio Gear & Transmission Read More »
A new president of the board of directors was also named.
C.H. Hanson Taps New CEO, COO Read More »
The composite index edged up to 58 in June from 56 in March.
MAPI Report: Renewed Momentum Expected in Manufacturing Read More »
ICS is a family-owned and operated janitorial/sanitation distributor.
Nichols Acquires Industrial Cleaning Supply Read More »
U.S. government mandates and new sources for biofuels are driving up demand, which may translate into significant opportunities for distributors wanting to service that market. This article examines where the greatest opportunities are likely to be and how distributors can capitalize on them.
This is the final article in a series examining the current state of the alternative energy market in the U.S.
In 2005 and 2007, Congress established renewable fuel production goals for biofuels, requiring that refiners annually blend 36 billion gallons of renewable biofuels into transportation fuels by 2022. While corn-derived ethanol has garnered much attention, the largest gap between supply and demand actually exists in the market for …
New Opportunities in Biofuels Read More »
Durable goods and nondurable goods sales both increased.
May Wholesale Trade Revenues Up 1.6% from April Read More »
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