July 2012

Wausau Paper Second Quarter Sales Down 1%

Free, News, Operations, Paper Products & Packaging Distribution, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

The company reported a loss from discontinued operations.

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General Cable Sales Up 5% in 2Q

Free, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

The company reported a loss of $45.6 million.

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Louisiana-Pacific Sales Rise 18% in 2Q

Building Materials/Construction, Free, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Loss from continuing operations was $37.2 million.

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A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Europe?

Economic Trends, Free, MDM Blog, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only / Jenel Stelton-Holtmeier

Shifts in labor costs may signal a change in Europe’s economic woes.

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Deloitte and Netsuite to Deliver Financial Software Solution for Circuit of The Americas

Free, Subscriber Only, Technology, Technology Provider News / MDM Staff

Circuit of The Americas is building a multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility in Austin, TX.

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NetSuite Sales Up 29% in Second Quarter

Free, Subscriber Only, Technology, Technology Provider News / MDM Staff

The company reported a second quarter loss of $9.9 million.

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Arrow Electronics Second Quarter Sales Down 7%

Electronics, Free, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Profit fell 26.8 percent year-over-year.

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Huttig Building Products Sales Up 5.4% in 2Q

Building Materials/Construction, Free, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Higher construction activity returned the distributor of building materials to profit.

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Hiring Cheats: How Bribery Can Help

Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, MDM Blog, Operations, Subscriber Only / Scott Tibbitts

How much are you willing to pay for the perfect hire? Hint: It probably won’t cost you that much.

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Fastenal Names New President

Companies, Fasteners, Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, News, Operations, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Several other executive appointments were also announced.

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Barnes Group Sales Down 2% in Second Quarter

Companies, Free, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Barnes Distribution sales rose slightly year over year, primarily from organic growth.

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Rexel Second-Quarter Sales Up 5.8%

Companies, Electrical, Free, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Profit for the global electrical distributor fell 28.4 percent.

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RedPrairie, Sony of Canada Case Study Finalist for Supply Chain Innovation Award

Free, Subscriber Only, Technology, Technology Provider News / MDM Staff

Case study on store level DRP implementation selected as Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Supply Chain Innovation Award finalist.

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Tip: As You Grow, Keep Your Company’s Foundation Strong

Free, Management, MDM Blog, Strategy, Subscriber Only / MDM Staff

Putting a plan into place can mitigate the challenges that come with fast growth.

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3M Second Quarter Sales Down 1.9%

Companies, Featured Breaking News, Free, News, Subscriber Only / MDM Staff

Profit rose slightly versus 2011 levels.

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Survey: Manufacturers Optimistic on U.S. Economy

Economic Trends, Free, News, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only / MDM Staff

Respondents to the latest PwC Manufacturing Barometer view legislative/regulatory pressures as the greatest barrier to growth.

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AmerisourceBergen Sales Down 1.9% in Fiscal 3Q

Free, News, Pharmaceutical & Health Care, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Profit also fell, to 1.7 percent below prior-year levels.

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Kaman Industrial Distribution Sales Grow 8% in Second Quarter

Companies, Free, News, Power Transmission/Motion Control/Fluid Power, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Organic growth was 2 percent for Kaman’s distribution segment.

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ABC Supply to Open New Location on Aug. 1

Building Materials/Construction, Free, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

The new location will be ABC Supply’s second in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.

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Precision Posts 17.6% Sales Growth in Fiscal 1Q

Free, News, Power Transmission/Motion Control/Fluid Power, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Profit rose 19.5 percent year-over-year.

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July 2012

Wausau Paper Second Quarter Sales Down 1%

General Cable Sales Up 5% in 2Q

Louisiana-Pacific Sales Rise 18% in 2Q

A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Europe?

Deloitte and Netsuite to Deliver Financial Software Solution for Circuit of The Americas

NetSuite Sales Up 29% in Second Quarter

Arrow Electronics Second Quarter Sales Down 7%

Huttig Building Products Sales Up 5.4% in 2Q

Hiring Cheats: How Bribery Can Help

Fastenal Names New President

Barnes Group Sales Down 2% in Second Quarter

Rexel Second-Quarter Sales Up 5.8%

RedPrairie, Sony of Canada Case Study Finalist for Supply Chain Innovation Award

Tip: As You Grow, Keep Your Company’s Foundation Strong

3M Second Quarter Sales Down 1.9%

Survey: Manufacturers Optimistic on U.S. Economy

AmerisourceBergen Sales Down 1.9% in Fiscal 3Q

Kaman Industrial Distribution Sales Grow 8% in Second Quarter

ABC Supply to Open New Location on Aug. 1

Precision Posts 17.6% Sales Growth in Fiscal 1Q

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