Crane Sales Down 5.2% in 2Q
Profit decreased 6.5 percent year-over-year.
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July 2015
SUPERVALU Sales Up 2.7% in Fiscal 1Q
Independent business, Save-A-Lot and retail food sales increased.
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Arrow Electronics Sales Up 2.7% in 2Q
Year-to-date sales up 0.7 percent year-over-year.
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Beacon Roofing Supply to Acquire Roofing Supply Group
Acquisition strengthens company’s geographic footprint.
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Columbus McKinnon to Acquire Magnetek
Acquisition expands company’s material handling solutions offering.
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Lincoln Electric Sales Down 8.8% in 2Q
Year-to-date sales decreased 6.4 percent year-over-year.
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Report: U.S. Falls Behind in Manufacturing, Distribution Innovation
Non-U.S. firms take a ‘more holistic view’ of manufacturing innovation.
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Durable Goods New Orders Up 3.4% in June
Transportation equipment led the increase, up 8.9 percent.
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Commentary: Distributors Remain Leery of Amazon – for Good Reason
Distributors still view Amazon as a threat, despite the company’s overture to them as a B2B e-commerce option.
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MDM Pricing Trends Report: Second Quarter 2015
This report was formerly called the Inflation by Commodity Group Report.
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These product groups provide a snapshot of inflation trends based on the Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Second quarter 2014 pricing levels are compared with second quarter 2015 and first quarter 2015 with second quarter 2015.
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Industrial
- Abrasives
- Adhesives & Sealants
- Metal Cutting Machine Tools
- Metal Forming Machine Tools
- Pumps, Compressors, & Eqmt
- Ind. Material Handling Eqmt
- Rubber & Plastic Hose
- Rubber & Plastic Belts & Belting
- Ind. Rubber Products, nec
- Metal Valves (not fluid power)
- Personal Safety Equipment & Clothing
- Steel Mill Products
Construction
- Softwood Lumber
- Hardwood Lumber
- General Millwork
- Gypsum Products
- Hardboard, Particlebd, Fiberbd
- Plywood
- Plastic Construction Products
- Wood Ties, Siding, Shingles,
- Shakes
Electrical
- Electrical Machinery & Eqmt
- Electronic Components & Accs
- Integrating and Measuring Instruments
- Motors & Generators
- Wiring Devices
- Transformers & Power Regulators
- Switchgear, Switchboard, etc., Eqmt
- Communications & Related Eqmt
- Electric Lamp Bulbs & Parts
Other Related Electrical
- Lighting Fixtures
- Nonferrous Wire & Cable
- Fabricated Ferrous Wire & Cable
Power Transmission/Bearing
- Mechanical Power Transmission Eqmt
- Ball & Roller Bearings
- Plain Bearings & Bushings
- Speed Changers, Drives & Gears
Fluid Power
- Fluid Power Eqmt
- Fluid Power Valves
- Fluid Power Hose/ Tube Fittings
- Fluid Power Pumps & Parts
- Fluid Power Actuators/ Accum/ Cylinders
Plastics
- Plastic Resins & Materials
- Plastic Products (Overall)
Fasteners
- Nuts, Bolts, Screws, Rivets, Washers (overall)
- Aircraft Fasteners
- Externally Threaded Fasteners
- Internally Threaded Fasteners
- Nonthreaded Metal Fasteners
Hardware
- Hardware (overall)
- Builders’ Hardware
Tools
- Hand & Edge Tools
- Power-Driven Hand Tools
- Tools, Dies, Jigs, Molds, Fixtures
- Cutting Tools & Accs (overall)
- Precision Measuring Tools
- Small Cutting Tools
Gases/Welding
- Industrial Gases
- Welding Machinery/ Equipment
Paper
- Pulp, Paper & Allied Products (overall)
- Sanitary Paper Products
- Boxes
- Packaging Products from Plastic
HVACR/Plumbing
- Air Cond. & Refrigeration Eqmt
- Heating Eqmt
- Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings
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MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Headwinds Intensify
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of about 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of second-quarter results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2015.
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- Revenue, inventory and pricing expectations
- Sector breakdown
- Analysis of trends affecting sales and operating performance
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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: June 2015
Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
This index includes:
- Abrasives Products
- Cutting Tools
- Power Transmission Equipment
- Fasteners
- Valves, etc.
- Power Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Belting
- Hand Tools
- Misc. Metal
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Second Quarter 2015 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples
In this two-page report, available to download in PDF after log-in, we feature data on merger and acquisition trends and financial metrics for the largest publicly traded distributors across diverse sectors in the second quarter of 2015.
In partnership with Houlihan Lokey, an investment banking firm, the report includes data on M&A activity trends across all industries (not just distribution), as well as valuation multiples for deals in all industries.
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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: May 2015
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in May 2015.
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MDM News Digest 4514
News briefs from July 11-25, 2015.
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Global Companies Pose Threat in U.S.
International manufacturers have their eye on the U.S. market, especially as the economy continues to strengthen, but an extensive investment in technology and services could give them a competitive edge.
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Download this Issue in PDF: July 25, 2015
This is the PDF of this issue of Modern Distribution Management.
Table of Contents:
- MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Headwinds Intensify
- Commentary: Distributors Remain Leery of Amazon for Good Reason
- Global Companies Pose Threat in U.S.
- MDM Second-Quarter Pricing Trends Report
- Second Quarter 2015 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Date: May 2015
- MDM Inflation Index: June 2015
- News Digest
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Stellar Industrial Supply to Acquire Tucson Abrasives
Acquisition will expand company’s presence in Arizona.
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Encore Wire Sales Down 17.4% in 2Q
Year-to-date sales decreased 13.7 percent year-over-year.
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Barnes Group Sales Down 2.2% in 2Q
Year-to-date sales down 2.9 percent year-over-year.
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