Another busy month for mergers & acquisitions in the wholesale distribution industry.
Latest In Paper Products & Packaging Distribution
The company reported a loss for the quarter, reflecting the startup impact of its Tissue expansion project.
Acquisition will help Georgia-Pacific to operate in the growing specialty pulp business.
Industrial sales through ORS Nasco up 35%, due to acquisition of O.K.I. Supply.
Corrugated products demand was stronger than expected.
The manufacturer is continuing its portfolio management initiative with a strategic review of its Industrial Packaging segment.
International Papers distribution business may merge with Unisource.
This article is part of an ongoing series looking at The Shifting Competitive Landscape in wholesale distribution. Read this and other articles in the series at www.mdm.com/shiftinglandscape.
As big box retailers such as Staples, The Home Depot and Lowe’s have expanded their online presence and increased their focus on professional markets, some distributors are feeling the impact, not only on sales volume but on profitability as margins are squeezed and customer expectations shift. This article, featuring interviews with distributors, manufacturers and industry experts, takes a look at the effects of the retail channel on the competitive landscape in wholesale distribution.
Distributors in some sectors aren’t just competing with another independent down the street – they’re competing with big-box stores with billion-dollar brands and a different approach to the market. And for some distributors, that competition is growing.
“Big box’s arrival into the B-to-B world has fundamentally changed …
An investor-formed entity will buy the business for $308 million.
A new company, formed with private equity funds, has agreed to acquire the business.
When everyone has the same product lines, investing in people and services is critical.
The segment manufactures paper products used for protecting transported goods.
The company announced in January that it would explore options for divesting its paper segment to focus on development of its tissue business.
United has added three key executives to direct its marketing and online initiatives.
