The manufacturer is continuing its portfolio management initiative with a strategic review of its Industrial Packaging segment.
Illinois Tool Works Organic Sales Fall 2.7% in 1Q Read More »
Aerospace and Space & Defense sales increased; Industrial sales fell.
Hexcel First-Quarter Sales Up 4.1% Read More »
Distributor and supplier thoughts on the private equity investor framework, featured on mdm.com over the past several months.
Readers Respond: Thinking Like an Investor Read More »
Sales from international operations decreased 4 percent.
Ingersoll Rand U.S. Sales Up 1% in 1Q Read More »
North America benefited from oil and gas investments.
Alfa Laval Sales Down 4% in First Quarter Read More »
Business areas were stable or slightly improved, except Sandvik Mining.
Sandvik Invoiced Sales Down 5% in 1Q Read More »
Distributor outlines how it has improved gross margin performance over the past couple of quarters.
3 Gross Margin Movers for Fastenal Read More »
TDCI provides product configuration management and guided selling technology solutions.
Infor Agrees to Acquire TDCI Inc. Read More »
Industrial sales through ORS Nasco up 35%, due to acquisition of O.K.I. Supply.
United Stationers Sales Flat in First Quarter 2013 Read More »
The Aerospace & Electronics and Fluid Handling segments saw declines.
Crane Core Sales Down 2.4% in First Quarter Read More »
With the acquisition, MSC adds 1,400 people to the company.
MSC Industrial Supply Completes Acquisition of Barnes Distribution North America Read More »
Openings include a new White Cap headquarters in Georgia.
HD Supply’s White Cap Expands National Footprint Read More »
The index’s three-month moving average decreased to -0.01 in March from 0.12 in February.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Declines in March Read More »
International Papers distribution business may merge with Unisource.
International Paper to Explore xpedx-Unisource Merger Read More »
Greyson: It’s not ‘safe’ to be sitting as a small- or mid-sized distributor anymore.
Why M&A Needs to Be Part of Your Strategic Plan Read More »
In a tight labor market, FCX Performance is focused on getting good people on board and developing them for the long-term.
Balancing Recruiting and Retaining Read More »
Respondents to the MDM-Baird Distribution Survey aren’t seeing major effects from the launch of the online industrial product platform.
Survey: AmazonSupply’s Impact on Distributors Low, but Curiosity High Read More »
Operating profit fell 6.4 percent to $78.9 million.
Motion Industries 1Q Sales Down 1.7% Read More »
The industry expanded more slowly than in February.
March Construction Employment Up in 30 States Read More »
Agreement could also improve job creation and drive economic growth.
MAPI: New U.S.-EU Agreement Would Improve U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness Read More »
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