Sonepar to Acquire Alfa Elektriciteit
Belgian distributor to join Sonepar affiliate Cebeo.
March 2015
Graybar Names Chief Information Officer
David Meyer takes over IT functions for electrical distributor.
Recommended Reading: Top 5 Most-Read Articles in 1Q
Online strategy, succession planning remain top of mind for distributors.
Analytics Case Study: Wolseley Maps Markets for Better Growth
Analytics helps the distributor focus on where the best sales opportunities lie.
Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Up 1.8 percent in February
Raw Materials Price Index rose 6.1 percent, largely due to higher prices for crude energy products.
PrimeSource to be Acquired
Platinum Equity has agreed to acquire PrimeSource Building Products from Itochu.
ABC Supply Acquires Western Roofing
Acquisition complements existing branch locations in Minnesota.
DGI Supply Acquires East Metro Supply
Acquisition expands company's presence in Charlotte, NC, market.
Jason Industries to Acquire Herold Partco Assets
Acquisition expands company's product offering.
Airgas to Build Air Separation Unit in Alabama
New plant will supply Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc. and expand merchant gas presence.
Real GDP Grows 2.2% in 4Q
Real gross domestic product increased 2.4 percent in 2014.
Construction Employment Increases in 45 States YOY
Thirty-three states added construction jobs between January and February.
Tip: Collaborate to Increase Competitive Advantage
Distributors that work together toward a common goal can compete more effectively.
WinWholesale Opens Miami Winsupply
New location to serve plumbing contractors in Greater Miami area.
MAPI Quarterly U.S. Industrial Outlook: Strong Dollar Offsets Low Energy Prices
Manufacturing production forecasted to grow 3.7 percent in 2015.
H.B. Fuller Sales Down 3.2% in 1Q
Profit decreased 33.4 percent to $9.7 million.
RBC Bearings to Acquire Sargent Aerospace & Defense
Acquisition complements company's processes and expertise.
MDM News Digest 4506
News briefs from March 11-25, 2015.
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: February 2015
Modern Distribution Management's monthly Industrial Inflation Index measures a cross-section of industrial supplies.
This index includes:
- Abrasives Products
- Cutting Tools
- Power Transmission Equipment
- Fasteners
- Valves, etc.
- Power Tools
- Material Handling Equipment
- Belting
- Hand Tools
- Misc. Metal
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Preparing for the Worst
Disruptions such as natural disasters and the recent West Coast port slowdown — now resolved but still facing months of backlog cleanup — are pain points for any distributor with a global supply chain. And while no one can predict the next labor dispute or earthquake, companies can mitigate risk by preparing for ways to deal with unexpected threats.
