November Cutting Tool Consumption Down 16.6% from October
Year-on-year, consumption was down 7 percent.
November Cutting Tool Consumption Down 16.6% from October Read More »
News
Sandvik Agrees to Acquire Varel International Energy
Varel will form a new product area within the Sandvik Venture business area.
Sandvik Agrees to Acquire Varel International Energy Read More »
U.S. Trade Deficit Drops 13% from October to November
Exports increased while imports declined.
U.S. Trade Deficit Drops 13% from October to November Read More »
European Industrial Producer Prices Edge Down in November
Prices fell 0.1 percent in the euro area and EU28.
European Industrial Producer Prices Edge Down in November Read More »
Study: Greatest Supply Chain Risk Not Necessarily with Biggest Suppliers
An MIT study of Ford Motor Company bucks conventional wisdom.
Study: Greatest Supply Chain Risk Not Necessarily with Biggest Suppliers Read More »
Forecast: Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 3.1% in 2014
The market grew 0.4 percent in 2013.
Forecast: Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 3.1% in 2014 Read More »
Zep Sales Up 4.3% in First Quarter
The sales increase was due to increases in Zep’s transportation business.
Zep Sales Up 4.3% in First Quarter Read More »
New Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 1.8% in November
Full Report: The increase followed a 0.5 percent October decrease.
New Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 1.8% in November Read More »
Tech Air Acquires Two Georgia Companies
Compressed Gases & A-L Welding Supply as based in Augusta and Gainesville, respectively.
Tech Air Acquires Two Georgia Companies Read More »
Hisco Acquires Online Distributor All-Spec Industries
Hisco and All-Spec have complementary capabilities, Hisco CEO Bob Dill said.
Hisco Acquires Online Distributor All-Spec Industries Read More »
NetPlus Alliance Taps New VP of Distributor Development
Paul Byrnes formerly worked for United Stationers/ORS Nasco.
NetPlus Alliance Taps New VP of Distributor Development Read More »
Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Texas Oilpatch Services
TOPS is a distributor of bearings, oil seals and power transmission products.
Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Texas Oilpatch Services Read More »
Industrial Distribution Group Makes Two Acquisitions
IDG acquires Tommy White Supply Co. and Duncan Industrial.
Industrial Distribution Group Makes Two Acquisitions Read More »
United Distribution Group Acquires Dandy Specialties
Dandy distributes specialized drilling rig and wellhead components.
United Distribution Group Acquires Dandy Specialties Read More »
December PMI Second-Highest of 2013
Manufacturing expanded for the seventh consecutive month.
December PMI Second-Highest of 2013 Read More »
November Construction Spending Up 5.9% YOY
Private spending increased from October; public spending declined.
November Construction Spending Up 5.9% YOY Read More »
Ferguson Opens Clearance Center in California
Plumbing &HVAC distributor Ferguson, Newport News, VA, has opened a new clearance center in Pomona, CA. The 7,600-square-foot retail space, in an existing warehouse, offers a selection of high-end bath and kitchen faucet fixtures, sinks, toilets and appliances at reduced prices.
Ferguson’s showrooms are designed with homeowners, plumbers, builders, remodelers and designers in mind. Items sold in Ferguson’s new clearance center are excess inventory and discontinued material from Ferguson warehouses and showrooms in the Southern California area.
Ferguson is a Wolseley plc company, a UK-based distributor of plumbing, HVAC and building materials. Wolseley operates in 27 …
Ferguson Opens Clearance Center in California Read More »
