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Second Quarter 2020 Distribution Markets Forecast

MDM’s new report, Markets Forecast, offers quarterly revenue projections for the wholesale distribution industry, plus breakouts for select categories, for the current calendar quarter and the next fiscal year. The inaugural Forecast looks at post-pandemic projections for distributors as a whole, plus specific sectors.

July 27, 2020

Research & Analytics

MDM-Baird Distribution Survey: 4 Burning Questions as Pandemic Market Disruption Persists

MDM’s quarterly survey in partnership with investment banking firm Baird reveals that distributor revenues decelerated sharply in 2Q but not as bad as feared at the beginning of the pandemic shutdown. One consensus among more than 550 participants: Distributors began rethinking the way they manage talent.

July 27, 2020

Top Distributor Sectors

SKF Investing $42.8 Million in Ball Bearing Manufacturing in China

Latest investment from Swedish bearing and seal manufacturer will expand current Chinese plant.

June 17, 2020

Triad Technologies Acquires Day Fluid Power

The acquisition expands Triad's geographic footprint and makes the Goshen location Triad's twenty-first ParkerStore.

October 14, 2019

Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution

Power Transmission Distributors Grapple with Recruiting Difficulties

PTDA Foundation survey finds more than three-quarters of respondents have had more trouble hiring this year than in the past.

September 23, 2019

Top Distributor Sectors

Regal Beloit to Close Indiana Plant

Workers at the manufacturing operation have been on strike since June 30.

August 28, 2019

TimkenSteel’s Sales Down 18.6% in 2Q

Manufacturer reports a loss of $4.4 million for the quarter.

August 2, 2019

Private Equity-Backed Motor City Industrial Acquires Quality Fastener and Supply

The acquisition strengthens the companys presence in the Midwest.

June 5, 2019

Top Distributor Sectors

Rexnord Sales Up 4% in Fiscal 4Q

The company reported sales for fiscal 2019 were up 11%.

May 12, 2019

Top Distributor Sectors

DXP’s Sales Up 8.8% in 1Q

Distributor reports sales gains across all business segments.

May 9, 2019

TimkenSteel’s Sales Down 2.6% in 1Q

Manufacturer reports a profit of $4.2 million for the quarter.

May 3, 2019

Top Distributor Sectors

ITT Acquires Rheinhütte Pumpen Group from Aliaxis Group S.A.

The acquisition provides the ITTs Industrial Process segment with a complementary portfolio.

May 2, 2019

AMETEK Sales Up 9.8% in Q1

Profit increased 12.7 percent in first quarter.

May 1, 2019

Top Distributor Sectors

Timken Reports 10.9% Sales Increase in 1Q

Higher volume, favorable price/mix and improved manufacturing performance drive the growth.

May 1, 2019

Top Distributor Sectors

Kaman Distribution Sales Down 1.3% in 1Q

Sales for Kaman's distribution segment were up 2.5% over the prior-year period.

May 1, 2019

Top Distributor Sectors

Allied Motion Sales up 22.6% in 1Q

Profit increased to $4.5 million.

May 1, 2019

Applied Industrial’s Sales Up 7%

Sales increased 19% during the first nine months.

April 26, 2019

SKF Sales Up 3.9% in 1Q

Organic sales were relatively unchanged compared to last year.

April 25, 2019

Top Distributor Sectors

Eaton Names President, Corporate and Electrical Sector

Tim Drakes succeeds Frank Campbell, who retired on March.

April 5, 2019

Human Resources in Wholesale Distribution

Eaton Names President, Hydraulics Group

Paula Ruiz succeeds Curt Hutchins who will be leading the spin-off of Eatons Lighting business.

April 2, 2019

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