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CEO: Focus remains on sales initiatives, cost management, working capital efficiency gains and cash generation.
Overall, Genuine Parts Co. sales increased 12% for the quarter.
The United Stationers group will centralize transportation for its three companies.
United Stationers’ e-commerce group will be responsible for supporting and integrating platforms for the master distributor’s resellers.
Weyerhaeuser sales at $1.4 billion, but reports a loss for the period.
The two companies have worked together over the past year to develop and launch United Stationer’s managed print system.
New line is released under the Unisource brand.
New catalog includes tips for sustainable purchasing, a guide to greener offices, and a glossary of sustainable terminology.
Acquisition of $66M Weita expands Bunzl’s reach into new sectors.
MDM recently spoke with United Stationers President and CEO Dick Gochnauer about why the master distributor bought MBS Dev, a small Denver-based software provider for distributors. The move was part of a long-term strategy to help both its resellers and the technology providers that serve them to stay on top of capabilities necessary to stay competitive in today’s online environment.
In February 2008, United Stationers President and CEO Dick Gochnauer told MDM the master distributor was well on its way to better integrating its customers – which it calls “resellers” – electronically through e-commerce, online marketing, and data tools and services.
The Deerfield, IL-based distributor of office, jan-san, and industrial
Master distributor United Stationers is helping its office supplies resellers do just that.
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CEO: ‘Enabling our customers and suppliers to leverage the power of the Internet to drive profitable growth remains a core strategy.’
Bunzl also announced the acquisition of Hamo A/S, a supplier of catering disposables and light catering equipment based in Denmark.
The acquisition of A-One accelerates 3M’s expansion into the consumer and office label business in Asia.
Motion’s parent company, Genuine Parts Co., reported a 2009 sales decrease of 9%.
Fourth-quarter sales bolstered by jan/san and technology products; industrial sales fell 18%.
International Paper’s loss narrows in the fourth quarter.
Manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging products benefited from alternative fuel tax credits.
