Durable Goods New Orders Up 3.5% in November
Increase led by transportation equipment orders, which grew 8.4 percent for the month.
2013
Latin America Manufacturing Output to Grow 3.1% in 2014
MAPI: Intermediate industries will have to expand to meet growing demand from auto industry.
Distributors’ Top Concerns Going Into 2014
Online competition, a slow economy and nontraditional competition among top concerns for distributors.
Chicago Fed National Activity Index Increases in November
The index's three-month moving average increased to 0.25, its highest reading since February 2012.
3Q Real GDP Revised Up to 4.1%: Third Estimate
Increases in personal consumption expenditures and nonresidential fixed investment were larger than previously estimated.
WESCO Distribution Acquires LaPrairie in Canada
LaPrairie generates about $30 million in annual revenue.
Airgas Increases Helium Prices by 20%
Increases may differ based on market conditions or contractual provisions.
Actuant Names New Energy Segment EVP
The departure of Sheri Roberts has led to two executive changes.
Southwire Agrees to Acquire Coleman Cable
The transaction values Coleman at $786 million, including the assumption of net debt.
Construction Employment Up in 39 States YOY
Mississippi led all states (up 17 percent year-on-year) but ranked 49th between October and November.
Singer Equities Acquires Cumberland Valve
Cumberland, under the same name, will operate as a division of R/W Connection.
2013 in Review: Top 25 Quotes of the Year (Slides PDF)
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Actuant Core Sales Up 5% in 1Q
Core sales growth was driven by higher activity in the engineered solutions segment.
Textron’s Greenlee Unit Acquires HD Electric
The acquisition expands capabilities in power utility.
Nelson & Small Sells Three Divisions
Owners are liquidating the company because of their children's lack of interest.
Housing Starts Pass 1 Million in November
The 1.1 million figure is 23 percent above October and 30 percent above the prior year.
November Industrial Production Passes Pre-Recession Peak
Production surpassed the December 2007 level.
Tip: Understand What Drives Millennials
Distributors say young workers' expectations are changing.
Praxair Announces 2014 Price Increases
Increases of up to 20 percent will hit some customers January.
Access Now: Break Through Operational Bottlenecks in Latest Episode of Executive Briefing
Latest episode also features Ted Stark of jan-san distributor Dalco Enterprises.
