News briefs from January 11 – January 25, 2018
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The Coincident Economic Index for the U.S. increased 0.3 percent in December.
Conference Board Employment Trends Index Increases in December Read More »
Fourth quarter sales up 11.7 percent year-over-year.
Praxair Sales Up 8.6% in 2017 Read More »
Industrial sales up 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter.
3M Sales Up 5.1% in 2017 Read More »
Year-to-date sales were up 9.4 percent year-over-year.
Avnet Sales Up 5.8% in Fiscal 2Q Read More »
For the first six months, sales grew 9.3 percent year-over-year.
Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Increase 9.7% in Fiscal 2Q Read More »
Mike Morton is was most recently president TTI global sales and marketing.
Examining which features are important is the first step to staying competitive.
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Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in November 2017
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Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
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MDM Industrial Inflation Index: December 2017 Read More »
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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. Fourth quarter 2017 pricing levels are compared with third quarter 2017 and fourth quarter 2016. Year-end 2017 levels are compared to year-end 2016 levels.
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Industrial
Construction
Electrical
Other Related Electrical
Power Transmission/Bearing
Fluid Power
Plastics
Fasteners
Hardware
Tools
Gases/Welding
Paper
HVACR/Plumbing
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MDM Pricing Trends Report: Fourth Quarter & Annual 2017 Read More »
Robert W. Baird & Co., in partnership with Modern Distribution Management, conducted a survey of more than 500 distributors and manufacturers to gauge business trends and the outlook for the distribution industry in diverse sectors. Here is a summary of fourth-quarter 2017 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for 2018.
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MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: Distribution Gains Momentum Read More »
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 fourth quarter and year-end of 2017.
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.
Fourth Quarter & Annual 2017 Financial Metrics & Trading Multiples Read More »
MDM held its 2018 Distribution Industry Outlook webcast in January, including the latest economic outlook, financial and trend indicators, and MDM’s thesis that 2018 is an inflection point of several multi-year trends.Subscribers should log in below to read this article.
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Commentary: 2018 is an Inflection Point – Are You Ready? Read More »
Schmaling was most recently president, North America for Komatsu Mining Corporation.
Actuant Names EVP, Industrial and Energy Segments Read More »
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