Bunzl to Make 3 Acquisitions
Company also reports 2015 sales increase of 5.4 percent.
February 2016
Manufacturing’s Demise Greatly Exaggerated
MAPI: Government underestimates impact of factory sector.
Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Increases in January
Raw materials price index fell 0.4 percent, led by lower prices for crude energy products.
Saint-Gobain Sales Up 3.3% in 2015
Fourth-quarter sales increase 1.5 percent.
MSA Safety Sales Flat in 2015
Company's fourth-quarter sales up 0.7 percent.
VOSS Fluid Acquires Larga
Acquisition of Italian market competitor increases company's production capacity.
Univar Sales Down 13.4% in 2015
Fourth-quarter sales down 17.6 percent year-over-year.
Kaman Distribution Sales Up 1.3% in 2015
Overall, Kaman sales were down 1.1 percent for the year.
U.S. Real GDP Up 1% in 4Q
Personal consumption expenditures and residential fixed investment contributed to increase.
DXP Enterprises Sales Down 16.8% in 2015
Fourth-quarter sales tumble 27.1 percent.
Huttig Building Products Sales Up 5.8% in 2015
Fourth quarter sales increase 7 percent year-over-year.
2016 Distribution Remodel: Refocus on the Core
For distributors to successfully navigate a challenging landscape they must reinforce their core strengths. This facet of the 2016 Distribution Remodel could entail a number of solutions, from deepening customer engagement to dropping unprofitable customer segments to divesting noncore assets.
This article includes:
- Devising a blueprint for remodeling
- Remodelings role in M&A
- How differentiating can help you win market share
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- Distributors Getting Back to the Basics
- Commentary: Refocus on the Foundation
The Evolving Role of Master Distributors
Distributors looking to balance renewed focus on their core with meeting customer demand to provide more are turning to master distributors to achieve that end. This article looks at how the role of master distributors has evolved and the additional roles they now play for traditional distributors.
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- How distributors use masters
- Additional benefits master distributors provide
- How masters are elevating their traditional role
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- Industry 4.0: Technology-Driven Change
Commentary: Drive Business Results with Analytics
Cut through the noise of todays markets with data and analysis
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Industrial Manufacturing M&A Up 10% in 2015
PwCs quarterly analysis of M&A activity shows trends expected to affect deal volume.
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Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: December 2015
Sales and inventories data for wholesaler-distributors in December 2015.
MDM News Digest 4604
News briefs from February 11-25, 2016.
MDM Industrial Inflation Index: January 2016
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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- 2016 Distribution Remodel: Refocus on the Core
- Commentary: Drive Business Results with Analytics
- The Evolving Role of Master Distributors
- Industrial Manufacturing M&A Up 10% in 2015
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: December 2015
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: January 2016
- News Digest
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