MDM News Digest 4606
News briefs from March 11-25, 2016.
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March 2016
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Table of Contents:
- Move Beyond Sales Training
- Commentary: 5 Steps to Address the Generation Gap
- MDM Interview: NAWs Plans to Improve Business Climate
- Monthly Wholesale Trade Data: January 2016
- MDM Industrial Inflation Index: February 2016
- News Digest
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U.S. Real GDP Up 1.4% in 4Q
Personal consumption expenditures and residential fixed investment contributed to increase.
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TTI Appoints Senior Executive
Phil Gallagher named president, sales and marketing, Americas.
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Tip: Reinforce Core Strengths for Long-Term Success
A solid foundation is key to withstanding business disruptions.
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H.B. Fuller Sales Up 0.8% in 1Q
Profit increased 98.4 percent to $18.9 million.
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Durable Goods New Orders Down 2.8% in February
Transportation equipment led the increase, down 6.2 percent.
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Motion Industries Taps New VP of Industry Segments
Mark Stoneburner will expand the company's existing industry segment focus.
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Nexeo Solutions Agrees to be Acquired for $1.6B
Plastics, chemical distributor agrees to be bought by investment firm.
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Atlas Copco to Consolidate U.S. Mining Consumables Operations
Company closing two facilities and shifting production to Fort Loudon, PA.
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NetPlus Alliance Purchases Up 12% in 2015
Buying group adds 30 distributor members, 26 suppliers last year.
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Canadian Wholesale Sales Flat in January
In volume terms, wholesale sales decreased 0.2 percent last month.
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5 ‘Small’ Moves Have Big Returns for Wolseley
CEO: 'Our business does not yield to grand gestures.'
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A&B Valve and Piping Systems Acquires Wells Supply
PVF distributor grows presence in Texas, expands supply offerings.
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Recommended Reading: Invest in Employee Development to Keep Top Talent
New hires want an opportunity to grow and contribute within an organization.
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Wolseley Sales Up 5.9% in First Half of Fiscal 2016
Ferguson sales grow 4.3 percent on a like-for-like basis in the first half.
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Ingram Micro Acquires NETXUSA
Acquisition complements company's unified communications & collaboration business.
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Allied Motion Names VP of Sales
Kevin McNicholas will oversee regional sales teams, market managers and solution centers.
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Sherwin-Williams to Acquire Valspar for $11.3B
Acquisition accelerates the company's growth strategy.
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