March 1, 2010 - Modern Distribution Management

Allied Motion Sales Down 29% in 2009

The manufacturer of motion control components recorded a loss of $12.4 million for the year.

CEO: 'Enabling our customers and suppliers to leverage the power of the Internet to drive profitable growth remains a core strategy.'

Increases in the Industrial Product Price Index and Raw Materials Price Index driven by a rebound in petroleum prices during the month.

Stock Building Supply brings on Mellor - former head of Building Materials Holding Corp. - to advise Stock's "aggressive expansion" in 2010.

Employment Index showed continued improvement in ISM's Purchasing Managers Index.

Residential construction spending sees a slight uptick in January.

Three-fourths of Quincy's sales are in the U.S.

So far, there's no estate tax in 2010. Distributors are watching closely.