Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Sales Up in 2Q
Distributor sales increased 11.7 percent, according to a PTDA report.
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2015
Timken to Build New Bearing Plant in Eastern Europe
New facility strengthens company’s footprint in Europe.
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Tip: Use Analytics to Uncover Cross-Selling Opportunities
Determining cross-selling relationships can increase revenue.
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Airgas Doubles Sale Value in 4 Years
Air Liquide to pay twice what Air Products offered four years ago.
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September Construction Production Up in Europe
Production in the construction sector up 1.8 percent in EA19, 0.6 percent in EU28.
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Canadian Wholesale Services Price Index Up 0.4% in 2Q
In eight wholesale sectors, margins were up in six sectors.
Canadian Wholesale Services Price Index Up 0.4% in 2Q Read More »
NMHG to Change Name to Hyster-Yale Group
Name change reinforces company’s position as the operating company under Hyster-Yale Materials Handling Inc.
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Recommended Reading: Embrace Limitations as Paths to Innovation
Don’t let self-limiting beliefs become roadblocks.
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Illinois Material Handling Acquires Servicemax
Acquisition expands company’s presence in the Chicago Metro and Northwest Indiana markets.
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Home Depot Sales Increase 6.4% in 3Q
Year-to-date sales were up 5.5 percent year-over-year.
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Hitachi Koki Acquires German Power Tool Company
Acquisition of Metabo Aktiengesellschaft expands company’s presence in Europe.
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Air Liquide Agrees to Acquire Airgas for $10.3 Billion
Acquisition creates world’s largest industrial gases and welding hardgoods distributor.
Air Liquide Agrees to Acquire Airgas for $10.3 Billion Read More »
MDM Premium Extra: Grainger and the Pricing Dilemma
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This month we feature a bonus article on pricing dilemmas at Grainger and throughout the industry. Associate Editor Eric Smith examines recently published analysis from Baird on Grainger's "everyday low pricing" gross margin risk, recent industry statistics about pricing and other commentary about the "profit pressure" that distributors face.
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Industrial Production Down 0.2% in October
Manufacturing output increased 0.4 percent for the month.
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Lewis-Goetz Opens New Facility in Utah
Company opens distribution, production and service center in Salt Lake City.
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MDM Special Report: 2015 M&A in Distribution
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This report provides an in-depth look at the current state of M&A in distribution.
Articles included in this special report:
- Commentary: The Next Normal for M&A
- 2015 State of M&A in Distribution: M&A Competition Heating Up
- Easing the Transition
- Rebranding Road Map
- Case Study: Behind the HD Supply & Anixter Deal
- Case Study: Stellars Impactful Deal
- Interview: Behind Fergusons Acquisitive Year
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Down 1.5% in September
Declines in motor vehicle assembly and the petroleum and coal product industries led the decrease.
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TPP to Bring ‘Economic Benefit’ to U.S.
MAPI analysis points to increased trade benefit with participating Asian nations.
TPP to Bring ‘Economic Benefit’ to U.S. Read More »
TPC Wire & Cable Acquires Enersave Wire & Cable
Acquisition to help TPC expand in Mexico, Latin America.
TPC Wire & Cable Acquires Enersave Wire & Cable Read More »
RelaDyne Acquires Mid-State Industrial Supply & J.B. Weimar
Acquisition expands company’s product supply and connects Northern and Southern regions.
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