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Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.inddist.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) http://www.inddist.com/article/388044-Kaman_Industrial_to_build_new_Milwaukee_fabrication_center.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/388044-Kaman_Industrial_to_build_new_Milwaukee_fabrication_center.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:28:21 GMT Belt fabrication and hose assembly center is designed to support the distributor's growing... http://www.inddist.com/article/383106-Kaman_Industrial_Technologies_sales_fall_20_in_Q3_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/383106-Kaman_Industrial_Technologies_sales_fall_20_in_Q3_.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:05 GMT Industrial distributor hopeful that sales decline has bottomed... http://www.inddist.com/article/383101-Jobless_rate_hits_10_2_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/383101-Jobless_rate_hits_10_2_percent.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:03:51 GMT Worst unemployment rate since... http://www.inddist.com/article/367616-STAFDA_Convention_Trade_Show.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/367616-STAFDA_Convention_Trade_Show.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:24 GMT Join Industrial Distribution at STAFDA's 33rd Annual Convention & Trade Show in Atlanta,... http://www.inddist.com/article/367617-DXP_s_Q3_sales_fall_23_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/367617-DXP_s_Q3_sales_fall_23_.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:28:42 GMT Industrial distributor continues to manage costs and working capital to weather tough business... http://www.inddist.com/article/367600-New_company_buys_businesses_from_Stock_Building_Supply.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/367600-New_company_buys_businesses_from_Stock_Building_Supply.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:55:49 GMT The operations are in Wisconsin, Central New York and... http://www.inddist.com/article/367378-Factory_orders_rise_for_fifth_time_in_six_months.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/367378-Factory_orders_rise_for_fifth_time_in_six_months.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:40:47 GMT Manufacturing appears to be driving U.S.... http://www.inddist.com/article/367360-Emerson_s_Q4_sales_fall_21_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/367360-Emerson_s_Q4_sales_fall_21_.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:04:26 GMT But sequential improvement over Q3 shows revenue stabilization for the second straight... http://www.inddist.com/article/367349-LA_Co_Industries_acquires_majority_ownership_of_Intrama_S_A_S_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/367349-LA_Co_Industries_acquires_majority_ownership_of_Intrama_S_A_S_.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:16:36 GMT Intrama is a European manufacturer/distributor of marking... http://www.inddist.com/article/367343-Stanley_Works_to_buy_Black_Decker_for_4_5_billion.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/367343-Stanley_Works_to_buy_Black_Decker_for_4_5_billion.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:20:44 GMT Deal is expected to close in the first half of... http://www.inddist.com/article/367097-Manufacturing_activity_increases_to_55_7_percent_in_October_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/367097-Manufacturing_activity_increases_to_55_7_percent_in_October_.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:46:17 GMT Sector grows for third straight month, indicating recovery is... http://www.inddist.com/article/366922-Barnes_Group_sales_fall_22_percent_in_Q3.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366922-Barnes_Group_sales_fall_22_percent_in_Q3.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:29:20 GMT Third quarter profit drops sharply; company sees stabilizing... http://www.inddist.com/article/366907-Chicago_PMI_rises_to_54_2.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366907-Chicago_PMI_rises_to_54_2.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:09:28 GMT New orders and production up... http://www.inddist.com/article/366891-Interline_Brands_sales_drop_13_percent_in_Q3_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366891-Interline_Brands_sales_drop_13_percent_in_Q3_.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:53:54 GMT Distributor sees weak demand in next... http://www.inddist.com/article/366783-Timken_s_sales_drop_43_percent_in_Q3.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366783-Timken_s_sales_drop_43_percent_in_Q3.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:56:07 GMT Company increases full-year earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/366778-Airgas_Smith_International_report_quarterly_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366778-Airgas_Smith_International_report_quarterly_results.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:29:36 GMT Sales decline reflects economic downturn for both... http://www.inddist.com/article/366701-Optimism_grows_among_manufacturers.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366701-Optimism_grows_among_manufacturers.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:52:30 GMT M&A activity also expected to... http://www.inddist.com/article/366645-Durable_goods_orders_rise_1_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366645-Durable_goods_orders_rise_1_percent.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:50:15 GMT Report indicates a "weak-kneed" economic and manufacturing... http://www.inddist.com/article/366546-Manufacturing_expands_in_Central_Atlantic_region.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366546-Manufacturing_expands_in_Central_Atlantic_region.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:48:26 GMT Growth rate falls below September's... http://www.inddist.com/article/366178-Sonepar_Hageymeyer_join_forces_in_Mid_Atlantic_region_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366178-Sonepar_Hageymeyer_join_forces_in_Mid_Atlantic_region_.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:29:16 GMT The new organization will offer services in 46 locations in four... http://www.inddist.com/article/366140-Columbus_McKinnon_sales_drop_25_5_in_Q2_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/366140-Columbus_McKinnon_sales_drop_25_5_in_Q2_.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:07:05 GMT Improvement in orders during past three months may indicate slight... http://www.inddist.com/article/365999-Thomas_Betts_sales_fall_27_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365999-Thomas_Betts_sales_fall_27_.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:39:00 GMT Company narrows full-year guidance... http://www.inddist.com/article/365990-WESCO_third_quarter_sales_drop_29_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365990-WESCO_third_quarter_sales_drop_29_.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:04:34 GMT Company expects slow economic recovery and continued contraction in the non-residential... http://www.inddist.com/article/365979-3M_raises_earnings_outlook.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365979-3M_raises_earnings_outlook.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:04:13 GMT Industrial/transportation group sales down... http://www.inddist.com/article/365891-Sales_fall_16_at_The_Stanley_Works.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365891-Sales_fall_16_at_The_Stanley_Works.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:18:21 GMT Manufacturer cites record gross margin rate and strong free cash flow... http://www.inddist.com/article/365850-MSC_s_Q4_sales_fall_21_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365850-MSC_s_Q4_sales_fall_21_.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:18:18 GMT Full-year results are down 16%, but distributor says it sees encouraging signs... http://www.inddist.com/article/365842-SKF_s_sales_fall_13_4_percent_in_Q3.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365842-SKF_s_sales_fall_13_4_percent_in_Q3.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:41:56 GMT But bearings maker expects slight improvement in the fourth... http://www.inddist.com/article/365705-Applied_s_Q1_sales_fall_19_5_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365705-Applied_s_Q1_sales_fall_19_5_.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:35:14 GMT But distributor sees a stabilizing pace, as sales improve slightly compared to its fiscal fourth... http://www.inddist.com/article/365699-Parker_Hannifin_sales_drop_27_in_1st_Quarter.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365699-Parker_Hannifin_sales_drop_27_in_1st_Quarter.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:11:49 GMT Parker is "cautiously optimistic that we are at the bottom of the... http://www.inddist.com/article/365692-ITW_sees_markets_stabilizing_worldwide.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365692-ITW_sees_markets_stabilizing_worldwide.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:32:16 GMT Third quarter 2009 operating revenues are lower than the year ago period but better than the... http://www.inddist.com/article/365531-Bailey_Tools_purchases_Capitol_Drilling_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365531-Bailey_Tools_purchases_Capitol_Drilling_.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:54:30 GMT Bailey Tools also operates a safety... http://www.inddist.com/article/365484-Eaton_s_quarterly_net_profit_down_39_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/365484-Eaton_s_quarterly_net_profit_down_39_.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:43:39 GMT Sales decrease 26 percent in quarter; hydraulics segment drops... http://www.inddist.com/article/358370-Genuine_Parts_Co_s_third_quarter_sales_drop_10_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/358370-Genuine_Parts_Co_s_third_quarter_sales_drop_10_.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:30:42 GMT Motion Industries' sales fall 22... http://www.inddist.com/article/358363-Industrial_production_rises_more_than_expected.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/358363-Industrial_production_rises_more_than_expected.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:56:31 GMT Largest quarterly gain since... http://www.inddist.com/article/358184-MAPI_Report_Better_days_ahead_for_industrial_sector.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/358184-MAPI_Report_Better_days_ahead_for_industrial_sector.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 12:44:59 GMT Manufacturing activity expected to increase in... http://www.inddist.com/article/358093-Business_inventories_fall_1_5_percent_in_August.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/358093-Business_inventories_fall_1_5_percent_in_August.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:46:23 GMT Sharp decline is driven by motor vehicles, where inventories fell 7.9 percent compared to... http://www.inddist.com/article/358023-Grainger_s_sales_drop_14_percent_for_3rd_quarter.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/358023-Grainger_s_sales_drop_14_percent_for_3rd_quarter.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:25:35 GMT Sales stabilize but no turnaround seen in end user... http://www.inddist.com/article/358011-Grainger_acquires_Imperial_Supplies.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/358011-Grainger_acquires_Imperial_Supplies.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:44:48 GMT Imperial sells maintenance products and aftermarket components to the fleet... http://www.inddist.com/article/357905-Eaton_to_host_anti_counterfeiting_webcast.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/357905-Eaton_to_host_anti_counterfeiting_webcast.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:15:00 GMT Manufacturer hosts session on the dangers and adverse economic impact of counterfeit electrical... http://www.inddist.com/article/358044-August_machine_tool_consumption_falls_15_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/358044-August_machine_tool_consumption_falls_15_percent.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:42:05 GMT Year-to-date, manufacturers' consumption of machine tools and related equipment is down nearly... http://www.inddist.com/article/357852-Virtual_Tech_Fair_Oct_14_15.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/357852-Virtual_Tech_Fair_Oct_14_15.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:46:50 GMT Free online event offers technology information for distributors and... http://www.inddist.com/article/357850-U_S_PT_MC_sales_up_Canadian_sales_down.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/357850-U_S_PT_MC_sales_up_Canadian_sales_down.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:40:32 GMT Confidence in U.S. market holds steady compared with a slight drop in Canadian market, according... http://www.inddist.com/article/357678-Fastenal_sales_drop_22_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/357678-Fastenal_sales_drop_22_percent.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:35:24 GMT Non-residential construction sales drop 25 percent; sales to manufacturers... http://www.inddist.com/article/357285-Greenlee_rebrands_utility_products_line.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/357285-Greenlee_rebrands_utility_products_line.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 17:29:33 GMT Manufacturer rebrands its Fairmont utility products line to Greenlee... http://www.inddist.com/article/357265-Executive_pay_cuts_remain_in_place.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/357265-Executive_pay_cuts_remain_in_place.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:11:10 GMT Despite economic improvements, most companies say they're not ready to restore recent executive... http://www.inddist.com/article/357077-Acuity_Brands_4Q_profit_falls_31_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/357077-Acuity_Brands_4Q_profit_falls_31_percent.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:27:31 GMT Manufacturer expects fiscal 2010 to be a "challenging"... http://www.inddist.com/article/357071-Fastenal_unveils_new_distribution_center.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/357071-Fastenal_unveils_new_distribution_center.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:07:47 GMT Construction and industrial supplies distributor unveils $40 million project in... http://www.inddist.com/article/356899-Emerson_to_acquire_Avocent_Corp_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/356899-Emerson_to_acquire_Avocent_Corp_.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:53:15 GMT Diversified manufacturer buys IT company for $1.2... http://www.inddist.com/article/356737-Report_Distributors_business_improves_slightly.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/356737-Report_Distributors_business_improves_slightly.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:46:00 GMT Industrial distributors' revenue declines improve slightly as pricing and margins hold steady,... http://www.inddist.com/article/356734-Emerson_to_close_Arizona_plant.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/356734-Emerson_to_close_Arizona_plant.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:28:00 GMT Company will eliminate 135... http://www.inddist.com/article/356513-Job_losses_accelerate_sharply_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/356513-Job_losses_accelerate_sharply_.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:21:18 GMT Unemployment rate hits 9.8 percent, highest level in 26... http://www.inddist.com/article/356444-Carlisle_makes_two_acquisitions.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/356444-Carlisle_makes_two_acquisitions.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:53:43 GMT Diversified manufacturer buys remaining interest in Japanese joint venture and acquires... http://www.inddist.com/article/356135-PMI_expands_to_52_6_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/356135-PMI_expands_to_52_6_.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:26:24 GMT Recovery broadens for a number of... http://www.inddist.com/article/356020-Ruland_Belden_start_joint_venture_in_Europe.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/356020-Ruland_Belden_start_joint_venture_in_Europe.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:26:51 GMT Company will be headquartered in Berlin,... http://www.inddist.com/article/356015-RBC_Bearings_acquires_Lubron_Bearing.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/356015-RBC_Bearings_acquires_Lubron_Bearing.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:11:53 GMT Sales price is approximately $2.9... http://www.inddist.com/article/355985-Business_conditions_improve_in_electrical_sector.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/355985-Business_conditions_improve_in_electrical_sector.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:46:01 GMT NEMA's Electroindustry Business Confidence Index tops the 50-point mark for second straight... http://www.inddist.com/article/356018-Valenite_brand_merges_with_Walter.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/356018-Valenite_brand_merges_with_Walter.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:23:00 GMT Toolmaker expands in North America with creation of the Walter Valenite... http://www.inddist.com/article/355589-Wolseley_s_profit_drops_43_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/355589-Wolseley_s_profit_drops_43_percent.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:23:52 GMT Company expects profit improvement in second half of... http://www.inddist.com/article/355583-Huttig_execs_take_pay_cut.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/355583-Huttig_execs_take_pay_cut.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:15:28 GMT Building products distributor institutes 10% pay reduction for top... http://www.inddist.com/article/355374-Durable_goods_orders_drop_2_4_percent_in_August.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/355374-Durable_goods_orders_drop_2_4_percent_in_August.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:51:23 GMT Second decline in orders in last  three... http://www.inddist.com/article/355242-Graybar_expands_in_New_York_and_New_Jersey.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/355242-Graybar_expands_in_New_York_and_New_Jersey.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:54:58 GMT Electrical distributor to open new logistics center and two sales/service offices by the end of... http://www.inddist.com/article/355150-_550_million_awarded_in_renewable_energy_grants.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/355150-_550_million_awarded_in_renewable_energy_grants.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:29:16 GMT Wind farms are key recipients for government... http://www.inddist.com/article/354975-Grainger_headquarters_certified_green.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/354975-Grainger_headquarters_certified_green.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:59:21 GMT Distributor's Lake Forest, Ill., headquarters receives LEED Gold certification from the U.S.... http://www.inddist.com/article/354965-Construction_spending_will_drop_through_2010.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/354965-Construction_spending_will_drop_through_2010.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:34:04 GMT Nonresidential activity remains very... http://www.inddist.com/article/354495-ISA_changes_convention_format.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/354495-ISA_changes_convention_format.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:40:39 GMT Association renames its annual convention, takes on a trade-show format and reduces the... http://www.inddist.com/article/354156-Industrial_output_rose_in_August.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/354156-Industrial_output_rose_in_August.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:09:19 GMT Report shows that manufacturing may finally be... http://www.inddist.com/article/353860-July_manufacturing_technology_consumption_up_9_2_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/353860-July_manufacturing_technology_consumption_up_9_2_percent.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:36:09 GMT Machine tool sales still down 68 percent compared to... http://www.inddist.com/article/353854-ITW_reports_21_percent_drop_in_operating_revenues.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/353854-ITW_reports_21_percent_drop_in_operating_revenues.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:45:07 GMT Construction product sales show... http://www.inddist.com/article/353758-Interfast_launches_European_division.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/353758-Interfast_launches_European_division.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:56:48 GMT Company purchases certain assets of U.K.-based Burford Fastener Products... http://www.inddist.com/article/353752-Grainger_s_August_sales_drop_13_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/353752-Grainger_s_August_sales_drop_13_percent.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:48:44 GMT Company sees weak demand across all customer... http://www.inddist.com/article/346210-McJunkin_Red_Man_buys_Transmark.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/346210-McJunkin_Red_Man_buys_Transmark.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:32:34 GMT Deal expands distributor's global... http://www.inddist.com/article/346209-Sales_fall_orders_rise_for_PT_MC_manufacturers.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/346209-Sales_fall_orders_rise_for_PT_MC_manufacturers.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:26:26 GMT Along with orders, manufacturers' business confidence rises slightly, according to PTDA's latest... http://www.inddist.com/article/340281-Federal_Reserve_says_the_recession_is_ending.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/340281-Federal_Reserve_says_the_recession_is_ending.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:42:41 GMT Manufacturers report modest improvements in most... http://www.inddist.com/article/340205-Veyance_Technologies_lays_off_50_in_Ohio.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/340205-Veyance_Technologies_lays_off_50_in_Ohio.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 15:22:42 GMT Reductions affect 50 employees at the company's St. Marys, Ohio, plant, a former engineered... http://www.inddist.com/article/340199-Schaedler_Yesco_to_buy_Service_Electrical_Supply_Co_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/340199-Schaedler_Yesco_to_buy_Service_Electrical_Supply_Co_.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:27:31 GMT Acquisition marks the electrical distributor's entrance into the Pittsburgh... http://www.inddist.com/article/339990-Sluggish_economic_growth_ahead.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/339990-Sluggish_economic_growth_ahead.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:16:58 GMT Weakness in 2009 to be followed by modest growth in 2010 and 2011 says MAPI quarterly... http://www.inddist.com/article/339760-Lewis_Goetz_buys_International_Gasket_and_Supply.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/339760-Lewis_Goetz_buys_International_Gasket_and_Supply.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:11:50 GMT Acquisition expands Lewis-Goetz' product offering and penetration of the Gulf Coast... http://www.inddist.com/article/339406-Midwest_Tool_and_Cutlery_buys_Retterer_Manufacturing.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/339406-Midwest_Tool_and_Cutlery_buys_Retterer_Manufacturing.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:20:27 GMT Retterer designs and manufactures specialty hand... http://www.inddist.com/article/339260-Equity_firm_invests_in_Carlson_Systems_Holdings.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/339260-Equity_firm_invests_in_Carlson_Systems_Holdings.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:00:02 GMT Todd Carlson to remain as President, CEO and Executive VP of... http://www.inddist.com/article/339220-Danaher_accelerates_restructuring_plans_will_close_30_facilities.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/339220-Danaher_accelerates_restructuring_plans_will_close_30_facilities.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:38:04 GMT Company also announces... http://www.inddist.com/article/339205-O_Brien_named_president_of_Acklands_Grainger.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/339205-O_Brien_named_president_of_Acklands_Grainger.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:40:27 GMT Responsibilities include oversight of Canadian... http://www.inddist.com/article/339081-Manufacturing_expands_in_August.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/339081-Manufacturing_expands_in_August.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:18:26 GMT Sector finally grows after 18 months of... http://www.inddist.com/article/338985-Bossard_s_sales_fall_31_percent_for_first_six_months_of_2009.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/338985-Bossard_s_sales_fall_31_percent_for_first_six_months_of_2009.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:52:10 GMT Swiss fastener distributor's U.S. sales fall 24 percent to $56.5... http://www.inddist.com/article/338880-Airgas_joins_S_P_500.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/338880-Airgas_joins_S_P_500.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:12:21 GMT Standard & Poor's says Airgas will replace Cooper Industries on the S&P 500 in... http://www.inddist.com/article/338879-HD_Supply_Electrical_launches_new_Web_site.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/338879-HD_Supply_Electrical_launches_new_Web_site.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:07:06 GMT New site offers 1.4 million products customized for contractor, industrial and homeowner... http://www.inddist.com/article/329112-GDP_drops_1_percent_less_than_forecast.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/329112-GDP_drops_1_percent_less_than_forecast.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:32:39 GMT Weekly job claims drops 10,000 indicating further... http://www.inddist.com/article/328954-MAPI_Quarterly_Economic_Forecast_Recession_End_in_Sight.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/328954-MAPI_Quarterly_Economic_Forecast_Recession_End_in_Sight.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:20:02 GMT "Modest and fragile" recovery... http://www.inddist.com/article/328941-Electrical_industry_business_conditions_improve_in_August.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/328941-Electrical_industry_business_conditions_improve_in_August.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:00:37 GMT NEMA's EBCI gains 12 points, signaling improving business conditions among electrical equipment... http://www.inddist.com/article/328927-Durable_goods_orders_jump_4_9_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/328927-Durable_goods_orders_jump_4_9_.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:01:21 GMT Report indicates modest recovery may be... http://www.inddist.com/article/329103-MSC_expands_2009_2010_catalog.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/329103-MSC_expands_2009_2010_catalog.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:29:49 GMT Available Sept. 1, distributor's newest Big Book includes more than 21,000 new... http://www.inddist.com/article/328902-Applied_releases_2009_2010_catalog.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/328902-Applied_releases_2009_2010_catalog.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:43:55 GMT Updated master catalog features 42,000 products and includes the debut of NSK bearings and U.S.... http://www.inddist.com/article/328830-EXCLUSIVE_Distributors_solidly_against_government_role_in_health_care.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/328830-EXCLUSIVE_Distributors_solidly_against_government_role_in_health_care.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:13:58 GMT ID survey shows distributors do not want government involvement in health care; they say they're... http://www.inddist.com/article/328819-Milacron_businesses_emerge_from_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/328819-Milacron_businesses_emerge_from_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:45:52 GMT New company is owned by group of... http://www.inddist.com/article/328325-Wolseley_eliminates_Ferguson_s_president_and_CEO_position.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/328325-Wolseley_eliminates_Ferguson_s_president_and_CEO_position.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:31:12 GMT Distributor cuts president and CEO John Stegeman's role to reduce duplicate Wolseley CEO roles... http://www.inddist.com/article/327863-GE_and_Fanuc_to_dissolve_joint_venture.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/327863-GE_and_Fanuc_to_dissolve_joint_venture.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:14:28 GMT GE to retain industrial automation software, services, embedded systems and control systems... http://www.inddist.com/article/327817-Sales_profit_fall_at_Home_Depot.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/327817-Sales_profit_fall_at_Home_Depot.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:16:40 GMT Retailer's second-quarter profit falls 7 percent; sales slide 9... http://www.inddist.com/article/327608-Industrial_production_rises_for_first_time_in_nine_months.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/327608-Industrial_production_rises_for_first_time_in_nine_months.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:57:48 GMT Manufacturing output increases one... http://www.inddist.com/article/327513-Ironclad_s_sales_rise_57_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/327513-Ironclad_s_sales_rise_57_percent.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:27:55 GMT Industrial glove and apparel maker's second-quarter sales helped by strong industrial/safety... http://www.inddist.com/article/327509-M_A_activity_drops_71_percent_in_first_half_of_2009.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/327509-M_A_activity_drops_71_percent_in_first_half_of_2009.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:43:25 GMT The pace of manufacturing deals drops substantially compared to last... http://www.inddist.com/article/327360-Grainger_s_sales_dropped_15_percent_in_July.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/327360-Grainger_s_sales_dropped_15_percent_in_July.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:04:45 GMT Canadian sales decreased 19 percent... http://www.inddist.com/article/327190-Wolseley_releases_industrial_products_catalog.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/327190-Wolseley_releases_industrial_products_catalog.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:19:37 GMT Catalog contains more than 850... http://www.inddist.com/article/327169-Machine_tool_consumption_rises_in_June.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/327169-Machine_tool_consumption_rises_in_June.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:41:55 GMT Machine tool industry posts second straight monthly gain as U.S. machine tool consumption rises... http://www.inddist.com/article/327036-Canadian_PT_MC_sales_rise_in_June.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/327036-Canadian_PT_MC_sales_rise_in_June.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 10 Aug 2009 18:28:44 GMT Makers of power transmission/motion control products report mixed results, as month-over-month... http://www.inddist.com/article/326805-Kaman_Corp_sales_down_7_percent_for_2Q.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326805-Kaman_Corp_sales_down_7_percent_for_2Q.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:53:36 GMT Industrial Distribution sales for 2009 expected to be down about 15... http://www.inddist.com/article/326797-Report_Manufacturers_economic_outlook_improves.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326797-Report_Manufacturers_economic_outlook_improves.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:20:36 GMT Though still pessimistic, manufacturers' domestic and international business outlook improved in... http://www.inddist.com/article/326794-Applied_reports_lower_sales_and_earnings.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326794-Applied_reports_lower_sales_and_earnings.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:14:47 GMT Distributor's fiscal year and fourth-quarter results reflect the worsening global recession;... http://www.inddist.com/article/326535-Avnet_reports_fourth_quarter_year_end_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326535-Avnet_reports_fourth_quarter_year_end_results.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 05 Aug 2009 17:19:43 GMT Quarterly sales fall 20 percent, year-end sales fall 10 percent for electronics... http://www.inddist.com/article/326434-Tyrolit_acquires_Radiac_Abrasives.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326434-Tyrolit_acquires_Radiac_Abrasives.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:25:34 GMT Global abrasives maker strengthens its North American presence with purchase of Illinois-based... http://www.inddist.com/article/326405-Emerson_s_sales_drop_22_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326405-Emerson_s_sales_drop_22_percent.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:39:01 GMT Company doesn't see significant recovery until late... http://www.inddist.com/article/326346-Saint_Louis_University_and_ADK_Project_Resource_Group_announce_new_directory.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326346-Saint_Louis_University_and_ADK_Project_Resource_Group_announce_new_directory.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:16:33 GMT Organizations will publish Product Safety and Recall Directory this... http://www.inddist.com/article/326341-Barnes_Group_sales_drop_33_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326341-Barnes_Group_sales_drop_33_percent.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:58:14 GMT Worldwide economic weakness impacts company's... http://www.inddist.com/article/326245-July_PMI_shows_improvement.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326245-July_PMI_shows_improvement.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:37:36 GMT Though still contracting, economic activity in the manufacturing sector declined at a slower... http://www.inddist.com/article/326235-Purvis_Industries_acquires_Bearing_Service_and_Supply.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326235-Purvis_Industries_acquires_Bearing_Service_and_Supply.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:54:34 GMT Dallas-based regional distributor expands presence in West Texas with purchase of San Angelo,... http://www.inddist.com/article/326099-Air_Liquide_releases_first_half_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326099-Air_Liquide_releases_first_half_results.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:59:46 GMT French industrial gases company cites resilience in the face of weaker... http://www.inddist.com/article/326096-DXP_Interline_Brands_report_quarterly_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326096-DXP_Interline_Brands_report_quarterly_results.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:39:16 GMT Distributors continue cost-control efforts as weak conditions persist in their respective end... http://www.inddist.com/article/326087-Rexel_reports_half_year_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326087-Rexel_reports_half_year_results.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 31 Jul 2009 13:40:47 GMT Electrical distributor's sales fall 6.4 percent overall; North American sales down 19... http://www.inddist.com/article/326043-Kennametal_reports_fourth_quarter_and_year_end_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326043-Kennametal_reports_fourth_quarter_and_year_end_results.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:28:45 GMT Fourth-quarter sales fall 47 percent; full-year sales down 23... http://www.inddist.com/article/326040-Lawson_s_sales_fall_25_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326040-Lawson_s_sales_fall_25_percent.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:49:18 GMT Industrial distributor reports profitable second quarter, but records $4 million net loss for... http://www.inddist.com/article/326125-Parker_Hannifin_reports_full_year_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326125-Parker_Hannifin_reports_full_year_results.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:18:00 GMT Fiscal 2009 sales fall 15 percent; net income declines 46... http://www.inddist.com/article/326004-PTDA_s_Lyon_to_retire.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326004-PTDA_s_Lyon_to_retire.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:20:50 GMT PTDA's executive vice president Mary Sue Lyon will retire at the end of 2010; association begins... http://www.inddist.com/article/326139-Timken_s_2Q_sales_fall_46_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/326139-Timken_s_2Q_sales_fall_46_percent.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:13:00 GMT Weak demand, lower steel surcharges hurt results; company agrees to sell Needle Roller Bearings... http://www.inddist.com/article/316754-Durable_goods_orders_drop_2_5_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316754-Durable_goods_orders_drop_2_5_percent.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:05:04 GMT U.S. factory orders fall in June; inventories shrink for sixth straight... http://www.inddist.com/article/316699-Latin_American_manufacturing_production_remains_weak.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316699-Latin_American_manufacturing_production_remains_weak.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:06:53 GMT New report predicts 7.7 percent industrial decline in Latin America this year, followed by... http://www.inddist.com/article/316650-Rockwell_Automation_posts_third_quarter_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316650-Rockwell_Automation_posts_third_quarter_results.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:15:54 GMT Manufacturer's sales fall 31 percent; company reaffirms 2009 earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/316603-Smith_International_posts_second_quarter_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316603-Smith_International_posts_second_quarter_results.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:48:37 GMT Revenues drop 28 percent at Wilson, Smith's MRO distribution... http://www.inddist.com/article/316581-ProBuild_expands_in_Montana.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316581-ProBuild_expands_in_Montana.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:19:38 GMT Building materials dealer opens new location in Kalispell,... http://www.inddist.com/article/316520-Wolseley_plans_further_closures.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316520-Wolseley_plans_further_closures.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:54:18 GMT British distributor to sell some European businesses; releases pre-close results for... http://www.inddist.com/article/316513-Earnings_release_Ingersoll_Rand_St_Gobain.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316513-Earnings_release_Ingersoll_Rand_St_Gobain.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:08:56 GMT IR posts higher than expected earnings; St. Gobain's sales fall 16 percent in the first half of... http://www.inddist.com/article/316471-WinWholesale_appoints_new_VP_for_Noland_Co_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316471-WinWholesale_appoints_new_VP_for_Noland_Co_.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:17:46 GMT Johnstone Supply executive joins WinWholesale as vice president of its Noland Co.... http://www.inddist.com/article/316358-Earnings_roundup_Columbus_McKinnon_Black_Decker.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316358-Earnings_roundup_Columbus_McKinnon_Black_Decker.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:03:43 GMT Manufacturers report lower sales and earnings, ongoing cost-cutting and consolidation... http://www.inddist.com/article/316288-Airgas_sales_earnings_drops_for_first_quarter.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316288-Airgas_sales_earnings_drops_for_first_quarter.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:10:19 GMT Demand continues to be weak across most customer... http://www.inddist.com/article/316195-Wesco_s_Q2_sales_fall_27_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316195-Wesco_s_Q2_sales_fall_27_percent.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:28:28 GMT Layoffs and discretionary expense reductions continue in the face of weak end... http://www.inddist.com/article/316194-Danaher_Carlise_report_second_quarter_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316194-Danaher_Carlise_report_second_quarter_results.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:22:45 GMT Diversified manufacturers continue to adjust to weak market... http://www.inddist.com/article/316181-United_Rentals_acquires_Leasco_Equipment_Services.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316181-United_Rentals_acquires_Leasco_Equipment_Services.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:31:28 GMT Ohio company serves industrial... http://www.inddist.com/article/316165-3M_reports_15_1_percent_drop_in_sales_for_2nd_Quarter.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316165-3M_reports_15_1_percent_drop_in_sales_for_2nd_Quarter.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:25:59 GMT Company raises its 2009 sales expectations... http://www.inddist.com/article/316073-Distributors_adapt_to_auto_industry_changes.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316073-Distributors_adapt_to_auto_industry_changes.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:36:45 GMT In June, ID surveyed nearly 550 readers about their business with the troubled automotive... http://www.inddist.com/article/316061-ITW_s_sales_decline_26_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316061-ITW_s_sales_decline_26_percent.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:15:28 GMT Diversified manufacturer says end markets are stabilizing, but still remain weak... http://www.inddist.com/article/316055-Stanley_Works_sales_down_20_for_2nd_quarter.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/316055-Stanley_Works_sales_down_20_for_2nd_quarter.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:21:05 GMT Industrial sales plunge 40 percent; construction sales down 24 percent in... http://www.inddist.com/article/315801-Another_Stock_Building_Supply_location_is_sold.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315801-Another_Stock_Building_Supply_location_is_sold.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:42:13 GMT New owners are the former... http://www.inddist.com/article/315752-ProBuild_expands_in_Chicago_area.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315752-ProBuild_expands_in_Chicago_area.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:44:03 GMT Takes over former Stock Building Supply... http://www.inddist.com/article/315747-Eaton_s_sales_down_32_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315747-Eaton_s_sales_down_32_percent.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:22:27 GMT Manufacturer says its U.S. markets will decline by 25 percent this year; non-U.S. markets to... http://www.inddist.com/article/315742-Huttig_Building_Products_to_close_Alaska_location.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315742-Huttig_Building_Products_to_close_Alaska_location.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:01:24 GMT Distributor of building products says its Anchorage, Alaska, branch will close by the end of the... http://www.inddist.com/article/315676-Atlas_Copco_s_sales_fall_14_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315676-Atlas_Copco_s_sales_fall_14_.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:09:09 GMT Swedish manufacturer predicts continued weak demand, says restructuring measures will... http://www.inddist.com/article/315496-Genuine_Parts_Company_reports_12_percent_sales_drop.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315496-Genuine_Parts_Company_reports_12_percent_sales_drop.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:41:51 GMT Sales at its industrial group, Motion Industries, decrease 22 percent ... http://www.inddist.com/article/315481-_Survey_Industrial_Sector_No_Longer_in_Freefall.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315481-_Survey_Industrial_Sector_No_Longer_in_Freefall.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:49:18 GMT Tentative signs of turnaround, despite fall in numerous individual... http://www.inddist.com/article/315405-Industrial_production_down_0_4_percent_in_June.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315405-Industrial_production_down_0_4_percent_in_June.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:19:33 GMT Industrial output declines at a slower rate as signs of economic improvement continue to... http://www.inddist.com/article/315371-Greenfield_Industries_is_now_part_of_Top_Eastern_Group.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315371-Greenfield_Industries_is_now_part_of_Top_Eastern_Group.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:31:10 GMT Top-Eastern Group  is the world's largest manufacturer of twist... http://www.inddist.com/article/315364-Grainger_s_sales_drop_13_percent_earnings_slide_18_percent_in_Q2.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315364-Grainger_s_sales_drop_13_percent_earnings_slide_18_percent_in_Q2.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:53:15 GMT Distributor has cut nearly 300 jobs to date; continues to selectively invest in new business... http://www.inddist.com/article/315363-Activant_introduces_Prophet_21_version_12_0.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315363-Activant_introduces_Prophet_21_version_12_0.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:50:31 GMT Software upgrade features new user interface, customer relationships management tools and... http://www.inddist.com/article/315234-Machine_tool_consumption_rises_in_May.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315234-Machine_tool_consumption_rises_in_May.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:42:00 GMT US companies' consumption of machine tools rises slightly from April to May but remains down... http://www.inddist.com/article/315190-Fastenal_s_Q2_sales_drop_21_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315190-Fastenal_s_Q2_sales_drop_21_percent.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:18:16 GMT Fastener distributor cites continued weakness in its industrial production and non-residential... http://www.inddist.com/article/315030-CM_consolidates_brands_into_one_sales_force.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/315030-CM_consolidates_brands_into_one_sales_force.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:41:42 GMT All hoist and rigging products and brands will be under single sales... http://www.inddist.com/article/314828-PT_sales_down_in_Canada_up_in_U_S_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/314828-PT_sales_down_in_Canada_up_in_U_S_.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:48:19 GMT Confidence in market remains... http://www.inddist.com/article/311657-HD_Supply_expands_mid_Atlantic_service.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/311657-HD_Supply_expands_mid_Atlantic_service.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:47:28 GMT Distributor's Facilities Maintenance group opens distribution center in Hanover,... http://www.inddist.com/article/307782-Columbus_McKinnon_expands_facility_in_Tennessee.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307782-Columbus_McKinnon_expands_facility_in_Tennessee.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:33:31 GMT Chain manufacturing plant expansion will retain 172 employees, add 25 jobs in next three... http://www.inddist.com/article/307779-Stock_Building_Supply_cuts_jobs_at_NC_headquarters.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307779-Stock_Building_Supply_cuts_jobs_at_NC_headquarters.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:28:40 GMT Distributor eliminates 81 jobs days before emerging from Chapter... http://www.inddist.com/article/307623-Jury_finds_in_Schneider_Electric_s_favor_in_counterfeit_case.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307623-Jury_finds_in_Schneider_Electric_s_favor_in_counterfeit_case.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:34:08 GMT Breakers Unlimited guilty of buying and selling counterfeit circuit... http://www.inddist.com/article/307487-HD_Supply_releases_new_catalog.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307487-HD_Supply_releases_new_catalog.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:35:52 GMT Distributor's Facilities Maintenance group releases new Commercial Product Line Catalog... http://www.inddist.com/article/307363-MSC_s_Q3_sales_fall_23_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307363-MSC_s_Q3_sales_fall_23_percent.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:49:18 GMT MRO distributor posts better-than-expected third quarter results, forecasts difficult fourth... http://www.inddist.com/article/307356-Zep_reports_strong_third_quarter_results.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307356-Zep_reports_strong_third_quarter_results.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:16:06 GMT Company expects profitability in all quarters next fiscal... http://www.inddist.com/article/307262-Stock_Building_Supply_emerges_from_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307262-Stock_Building_Supply_emerges_from_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:11:17 GMT Building supply company will focus on 19 core... http://www.inddist.com/article/307252-Manufacturing_index_improves_slightly.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307252-Manufacturing_index_improves_slightly.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:26:44 GMT ISM report shows PMI rises to 44.8 percent; slow recovery forming... http://www.inddist.com/article/307245-Hagemeyer_releases_2009_2010_Green_Book.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307245-Hagemeyer_releases_2009_2010_Green_Book.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:32:56 GMT 220-page catalog offers training on environmental sustainability and an expanded line of "green"... http://www.inddist.com/article/307193-PTDA_hosts_Canadian_Conference.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307193-PTDA_hosts_Canadian_Conference.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:45:56 GMT Canadian economic outlook and market updates highlight annual... http://www.inddist.com/article/307135-Wolseley_CEO_resigns.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307135-Wolseley_CEO_resigns.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:56:44 GMT Chip Hornsby resigned as chief executive of Wolseley plc effective immediately, ending a... http://www.inddist.com/article/307127-Bison_Building_Materials_files_for_bankruptcy_protection.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307127-Bison_Building_Materials_files_for_bankruptcy_protection.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:48:37 GMT Second major building materials company to file for Chapter 11 in the past two... http://www.inddist.com/article/307095-Grainger_launches_occupational_health_and_safety_catalog.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307095-Grainger_launches_occupational_health_and_safety_catalog.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:09:09 GMT Print and online versions highlight the recent doubling of Grainger's safety... http://www.inddist.com/article/307028-BMHC_asks_court_to_reject_leases.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/307028-BMHC_asks_court_to_reject_leases.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:35:40 GMT Building material distributor seeks to end 52 leases costing the company about $558,000 per... http://www.inddist.com/article/306909-PTDA_readies_for_Industry_Summit_motion_control_conference.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/306909-PTDA_readies_for_Industry_Summit_motion_control_conference.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:38:48 GMT Fall event will be held in San Diego and co-located with the FPDA Motion + Control... http://www.inddist.com/article/295604-Electrical_industry_confidence_mixed.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/295604-Electrical_industry_confidence_mixed.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:17:49 GMT NEMA's current conditions index slides 6.6 percent in June  as future conditions index gains 3... http://www.inddist.com/article/295593-Durable_goods_orders_rise_1_8_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/295593-Durable_goods_orders_rise_1_8_percent.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:56:13 GMT May's gain, the third increase in the last four months, offers further evidence that U.S.... http://www.inddist.com/article/295545-Manufacturers_and_distributors_Economic_rebound_is_on_the_way.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/295545-Manufacturers_and_distributors_Economic_rebound_is_on_the_way.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:43:26 GMT RSM McGladrey's 2009 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution National Survey finds companies... http://www.inddist.com/article/295457-Consumers_Interstate_Corp_hosts_Lean_education_event.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/295457-Consumers_Interstate_Corp_hosts_Lean_education_event.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:54:15 GMT MRO distributor offers training for manufacturing... http://www.inddist.com/article/295442-ITW_announces_management_change.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/295442-ITW_announces_management_change.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:37:59 GMT Illinois Tool Works' board of directors elects Timothy Gardner executive vice president;... http://www.inddist.com/article/295351-Court_approves_Stock_s_Ch_11_reorganization_plan.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/295351-Court_approves_Stock_s_Ch_11_reorganization_plan.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:26:28 GMT Stock Building Supply to shed up to 2,200 jobs, close 210 lumberyards and showrooms as part of... http://www.inddist.com/article/295316-Grainger_to_acquire_majority_stake_in_Japanese_joint_venture.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/295316-Grainger_to_acquire_majority_stake_in_Japanese_joint_venture.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:02:13 GMT Distributor says it will invest $4 million in MonotaRO Co. Ltd., a Japanese direct marketer of... http://www.inddist.com/article/295236-Sandvik_cites_weak_markets_will_close_10_facilities.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/295236-Sandvik_cites_weak_markets_will_close_10_facilities.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:50:55 GMT Company cuts thousands of jobs globally... http://www.inddist.com/article/295325-Western_Tool_Supply_files_for_Ch_11.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/295325-Western_Tool_Supply_files_for_Ch_11.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:40:00 GMT Construction supplies distributor to reorganize, close East Coast... http://www.inddist.com/article/294707-Manufacturers_distributors_top_software_piracy_list.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/294707-Manufacturers_distributors_top_software_piracy_list.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:34:03 GMT New report ranks the top 10 U.S. industries with the highest reports of theft and illegal use of... http://www.inddist.com/article/294660-BMHC_files_for_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/294660-BMHC_files_for_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:00:40 GMT Building materials and construction services distributor files Chapter 11, plans... http://www.inddist.com/article/279372-Applied_Industrial_Technologies_partners_with_ORS_Nasco.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/279372-Applied_Industrial_Technologies_partners_with_ORS_Nasco.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:01:20 GMT Applied Industrial Technologies has entered into a new strategic partnership with ORS... http://www.inddist.com/article/279349-ITW_reports_a_26_percent_decrease_in_operating_revenue.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/279349-ITW_reports_a_26_percent_decrease_in_operating_revenue.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:56:38 GMT Base revenue continues to... http://www.inddist.com/article/279200-PT_MC_Sales_Continue_to_Drop_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/279200-PT_MC_Sales_Continue_to_Drop_.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:07:51 GMT U.S. and Canada both record a decrease in sales for... http://www.inddist.com/article/279081-Manufacturing_technology_consumption_plunges_71_percent_in_09.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/279081-Manufacturing_technology_consumption_plunges_71_percent_in_09.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:10:13 GMT April's numbers drop 41.5 percent from March sales... http://www.inddist.com/article/279001-DGI_Supply_acquires_Tool_Crib_Supply.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/279001-DGI_Supply_acquires_Tool_Crib_Supply.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:49:26 GMT The DoAll company gains metalworking customer... http://www.inddist.com/article/278791-WinWholesale_opens_Winlectric_company_in_South_Dakota.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/278791-WinWholesale_opens_Winlectric_company_in_South_Dakota.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:34:41 GMT Sioux Falls Winlectric serves residential and commercial contractors in three... http://www.inddist.com/article/278597-Grainger_sales_drop_10_percent_in_May.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/278597-Grainger_sales_drop_10_percent_in_May.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:14:01 GMT Grainger's May 2009 sales dropped 10 percent versus May... http://www.inddist.com/article/278426-Air_France_crash_claims_lives_of_10_Sonepar_employees.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/278426-Air_France_crash_claims_lives_of_10_Sonepar_employees.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:29:25 GMT Employees of electrical distributor's France-based CGE Distribution unit were returning from a... http://www.inddist.com/article/278401-Grainger_acquires_Asia_Pacific_Brands.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/278401-Grainger_acquires_Asia_Pacific_Brands.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:09:52 GMT Broad-line distributor W.W. Grainger today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to... http://www.inddist.com/article/278049-Factory_orders_rise_0_7_percent.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/278049-Factory_orders_rise_0_7_percent.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:13:37 GMT Orders for U.S. manufactured goods rose in April, marking the second monthly increase in the... http://www.inddist.com/article/277579-PMI_edges_up_in_May.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/277579-PMI_edges_up_in_May.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:33:04 GMT Though still declining, the manufacturing sector is showing signs of improvement as ISM's PMI... http://www.inddist.com/article/277564-Industrial_Distribution_s_2009_Big_50.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/277564-Industrial_Distribution_s_2009_Big_50.php?rssid=20133 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:59:16 GMT This year's Big 50 industrial distributors had a great first 10 months in 2008. Then, in the... http://www.inddist.com/article/277229-Wolseley_s_profit_plunges_layoffs_continue.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/277229-Wolseley_s_profit_plunges_layoffs_continue.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:57:47 GMT Distributor's pretax profit falls 80 percent in nine months ended April 30; headcount reduction... http://www.inddist.com/article/277211-Durable_goods_orders_rise.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/277211-Durable_goods_orders_rise.php?rssid=20133 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:56 GMT New orders for manufactured durable goods in April climbed an unexpected 1.9 percent, following... http://www.inddist.com/article/277063-Electroindustry_outlook_improves.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/277063-Electroindustry_outlook_improves.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 27 May 2009 15:46:33 GMT North American EBCI suggests electrical equipment manufacturing industry is nearing a cyclical... http://www.inddist.com/article/277045-Wesco_announces_succession_plan.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/277045-Wesco_announces_succession_plan.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 27 May 2009 14:22:55 GMT John Engel to become president and CEO, replacing Roy Haley, September... http://www.inddist.com/article/277043-Recession_continues_but_end_is_in_sight.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/277043-Recession_continues_but_end_is_in_sight.php?rssid=20133 Wed, 27 May 2009 14:14:07 GMT New report says manufacturing production will likely fall 12 percent this year and grow by 2... http://www.inddist.com/article/263731-WinWholesale_COO_expands_role_to_Noland_Co_.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/263731-WinWholesale_COO_expands_role_to_Noland_Co_.php?rssid=20133 Tue, 26 May 2009 14:32:44 GMT Change will bring Noland subsidiary in line with Win Companies' management... http://www.inddist.com/article/263537-PT_MC_sales_take_a_hit_in_March.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/263537-PT_MC_sales_take_a_hit_in_March.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 22 May 2009 13:12:31 GMT Latest PTDA Market Outlook Report shows a decrease in sales for U.S. and Canadian manufacturers... http://www.inddist.com/article/263535-WinWholesale_opens_Winwater_Works_company_in_Omaha.php?rssid=20133 http://www.inddist.com/article/263535-WinWholesale_opens_Winwater_Works_company_in_Omaha.php?rssid=20133 Fri, 22 May 2009 13:04:15 GMT Second Winwater Works company to open this year; will serve customers in three...