2013

Morrison Supply Acquires Express Pipe & Supply

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Acquisition provides platform for growth in California.

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Jergens Industrial Supply Acquires the John M. Allen Company

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The John M. Allen Company is a value-added distributor of metalworking consumables.

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Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Down 0.3% in November

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Decline was mainly attributable to petroleum and coal products.

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Accellos Customers Lead on IARW Global and North America Top 25 Lists

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Accellos customers make up large portions of International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses Global and North America Top 25 Lists

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Trade Service and Omni Form Strategic Partnership

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Software provider and plumbing and heating buying group announce partnership.

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Kaman Sells Canadian Branches to Wajax Industrial Components

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Kaman’s seven branches in Canada had US$20M in annual sales.

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The Value of Thinking Like an Investor

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New contributor Stuart Mechlin offers advice on how to add another dimension to your decision-making.

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5 Tips to Navigate the Ups & Downs of the Next Two Years

Economic Trends, Free, MDM Blog, Research & Analytics, Subscriber Only / Angela Poulson

In the recent 2013 Economic Outlook webcast, Andrew Duguay provides advice on how to respond to the forecast.

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Tip: Take Time to Build Trust in Business Relationships

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Without trust, a relationship can disappear as quickly as it began.

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OMG Subsidiary Acquires W.P. Hickman

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The new entity will conduct business as Hickman Engineered Systems, an OMG Roofing Products company.

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VWR Appoints New President & CEO

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Manuel Brocke-Benz will succeed former president and CEO John Ballbach.

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Airgas Buys Metroplex Service Welding and Excel Welding & Industrial

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The acquired distributors have combined annual revenues of more than $30 million.

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HVACR Distributor Sales Up 6% in November

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The growth rate was enhanced by the comparison to an unusually weak November 2011.

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Manufacturing Sector Expands in December

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The PMI rose 1.2 percentage points to 50.7 percent.

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Updike Supply Acquires H.D. Geisler

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Updike expands customer bases in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

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Lincoln Electric Buys TN-Based Tooling Manufacturer

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Tennessee Rand manufactures tooling and robotic systems for welding applications.

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Timken Acquires Wazee in Denver, CO

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Wazee provides electrical and mechanical solutions to diverse end markets.

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What Fiscal Cliff Deal Means for Distributors

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

Businesses now have more clarity going into 2013.

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An Overlooked Development Opportunity for Your Leaders

Free, Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution, MDM Blog, Operations, Subscriber Only / John Salveson

Develop an outsider perspective in high-potential executives with this cost-effective strategy.

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