Ferguson Waterworks Acquires Grand Junction Pipe & Supply
Company will operate as Grand Junction Pipe.
September 2018
You Can’t Predict the Future, but You Can Be Ready for It
Despite upheavals, distributors can thrive in the digital environment.
Valin Corp. Named to Largest Private Companies Listing
Distributor named to Business Journal list of largest privately held companies in Silicon Valley for eighth straight year.
Regal Beloit CEO to Retire
Chairman and CEO Mark J. Gliebe to retire at the end of 2018; company has begun search for successor.
Huttig Building Products Names CFO
Distributor appoints Philip W. Keipp vice president and chief financial officer.
Staples Commences All-Cash Tender Offer for Outstanding Shares of Essendant
Purchase price is $12.80 per share.
Timken Names New CFO
Kristopher R. Westbrooks appointed vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 24.
The Conference Board: LEI Increases in August
Economic outlook remains positive, with solid growth to continue in second half of 2018.
Home Depot Increases Disaster Relief Aid
Home improvement retailer to provide $3 million for disaster relief efforts, including Hurricane Florence.
Barnes Group to Acquire Gimatic S.r.l.
Manufacturer expands with purchase of designer and developer of tooling for robotics and automation applications.
Second Estimate: Real GDP Up 4.2% in Q2
Growth in the second quarter reflected accelerations in consumer spending and exports.
Three Keys to Building a Powerful Data Analytics Program
Data analytics is the driving force that separates the world-class distributors from the also-rans.
Genuine Parts Company Announces Industrial and Automotive Acquisitions
The acquisitions are expected to add $100 million on annual revenues for the company.
Stop Trying to Sell Vending Machines to Your Customers
Vending machines should be free to customers as a value-added service.
Air Products to Increase Prices
Distributor to raise pricing for liquid and bulk industrial gases, effective October 1.
Brazos Private Equity Partners Announces Sale of BlackHawk Industrial
BlackHawk was ranked 32nd on MDMs 2018 Top Distributor list.
Timken Completes Acquisition of Rollon Group
Rollon has manufacturing operations in Italy, Germany and the United States.
Canadian Manufacturing Activity Up in July
Manufacturing sales grew 0.9 percent in July due to higher sales in the transportation equipment and chemical industries.
SUPERVALU to Sell 19 Shop ‘n Save Stores
Grocery wholesaler and retailer will sell 19 of its 36 St. Louis stores to Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning Expands to Vietnam
Company establishes joint venture to capitalize on economic growth in Southeast Asia.
