3 Exit Strategies for Distributors
Succession 101: Plan for your exit long before you need to
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2016
U.S. Industrial Production Up 0.9% in January
Capacity utilization increased to 77.1 percent.
U.S. Industrial Production Up 0.9% in January Read More »
MW Industries Acquires USA Fastener Group
Acquisition strengthens company’s product fastener offerings.
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January Housing Starts Increase 1.8% YOY
Privately owned housing starts down 3.8 percent compared with December.
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Greenfield’s Blackburn Dies
George Blackburn retired from Greenfield Industries after 42 years in the industry.
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Motion Industries to Acquire Missouri Power Transmission
Acquisition to bolster Midwest power transmission sales.
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Generac Sales Down 9.8% in 2015
Fourth quarter sales down 11.4 percent.
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Recommended Reading: Grainger, Others Invest in Down Times
Savvy distributors know that spending wisely now pays dividends later.
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Canadian Manufacturing Sales Up 1.2% in December
2015 sales declined 1.5 percent, the first annual decrease since 2009.
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Motion Industries 2015 Sales Down 2.6%
Genuine Parts sales down 0.4 percent for the year.
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Air Liquide Sales Up 6.7% in 2015
Gas & services sales up 6.9 percent year-over-year.
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Essendant to Buy Minority Contracts from Staples
Company also reports 2015 sales up 0.7 percent, loss of $44.3 million.
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MDM Premium Extra: Optimizing Omnichannel for Distributors
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Survey: Business Outlook in North America Still Bright
Retail/wholesale CFO optimism drives positive outlook for next 12 months.
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Air Products Increases Prices in North America
Prices will increase for liquid and bulk industrial gas products.
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European Industrial Production Down 1% in December
Industrial production also down 1 percent in the EU28.
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Rexel Sales Up 5.6% in 2015
Fourth quarter sales were up 3.2 percent year-over-year.
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Power Transmission/Motion Control Distributor Sales Up 10.6% in 3Q
Manufacturer sales down 56.2 percent from December 2014 peak.
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MRC Global Sells U.S. OCTG Business to Sooner Pipe
CEO: $48 million divestiture helps MRC “reduce exposure to upstream drilling volatility.”
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