April 23, 2013

Packaging Corp. of America 1Q Sales Up 12%

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

Corrugated products demand was stronger than expected.

To access this page, you must purchase MDM Premium Subscription, MDM Premium Subscription – Monthly, MDM Premium Subscription – Annually, MDM Premium Subscription, MDM Premium Subscription, April 2025 Premium Monthly Report, MDM 1Q25 M&A Report, MDM 2Q 2024 M&A Report, MDM 3Q 2024 M&A Report, January 2025 Premium Monthly Report or MDM 1Q25 MarketPulse Report.

Packaging Corp. of America 1Q Sales Up 12% Read More »

United Stationers Sales Flat in First Quarter 2013

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

Industrial sales through ORS Nasco up 35%, due to acquisition of O.K.I. Supply.

United Stationers Sales Flat in First Quarter 2013 Read More »

Infor Agrees to Acquire TDCI Inc.

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

TDCI provides product configuration management and guided selling technology solutions.

Infor Agrees to Acquire TDCI Inc. Read More »

3 Gross Margin Movers for Fastenal

Companies, Fasteners, Featured Blog, Free, MDM Blog, Sales & Marketing, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / Angela Poulson

Distributor outlines how it has improved gross margin performance over the past couple of quarters.

3 Gross Margin Movers for Fastenal Read More »

Sandvik Invoiced Sales Down 5% in 1Q

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

Business areas were stable or slightly improved, except Sandvik Mining.

Sandvik Invoiced Sales Down 5% in 1Q Read More »

Alfa Laval Sales Down 4% in First Quarter

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

North America benefited from oil and gas investments.

Alfa Laval Sales Down 4% in First Quarter Read More »

Ingersoll Rand U.S. Sales Up 1% in 1Q

Companies, Free, HVACR, News, Plumbing Products & PVF Distribution, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Sales from international operations decreased 4 percent.

Ingersoll Rand U.S. Sales Up 1% in 1Q Read More »

Readers Respond: Thinking Like an Investor

Featured Blog, Free, Management, MDM Blog, Strategy, Subscriber Only / Stuart Mechlin

Distributor and supplier thoughts on the private equity investor framework, featured on mdm.com over the past several months.

Readers Respond: Thinking Like an Investor Read More »

Hexcel First-Quarter Sales Up 4.1%

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

Aerospace and Space & Defense sales increased; Industrial sales fell.

Hexcel First-Quarter Sales Up 4.1% Read More »

Illinois Tool Works Organic Sales Fall 2.7% in 1Q

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

The manufacturer is continuing its portfolio management initiative with a strategic review of its Industrial Packaging segment.

Illinois Tool Works Organic Sales Fall 2.7% in 1Q Read More »

Air Products 2Q Sales Up 6%

Companies, Free, Gases & Welding Equipment, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Organic sales fell 2 percent for the manufacturer of specialty gases.

Air Products 2Q Sales Up 6% Read More »

Anixter Sales Down 2.1% in First Quarter

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

CEO: Expect strengthening results in the second half of the year.

Anixter Sales Down 2.1% in First Quarter Read More »

Crane Announces CEO Succession Plan

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

Max Mitchell, current COO, will succeed CEO Eric Fast.

Crane Announces CEO Succession Plan Read More »

US LBM Holdings Acquires Shelly Enterprises

Building Materials/Construction, Companies, Finance, Free, Mergers & Acquisitions, News, Subscriber Only, Top Distributor Sectors / MDM Staff

Shelly’s has seven locations in eastern Pennsylvania.

US LBM Holdings Acquires Shelly Enterprises Read More »

Crane Core Sales Down 2.4% in First Quarter

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

The Aerospace & Electronics and Fluid Handling segments saw declines.

Crane Core Sales Down 2.4% in First Quarter Read More »