http://www.inddist.com Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:06:00 MST News and articles on distributors of cutting tools and abrasives, plus coverage of key market trends. Special coverage includes Big 50 companies such as W.W. Grainger, HD Supply, Fastenal and MSC Industrial Direct. eng Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.inddist.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) http://www.inddist.com/article/365979-3M_raises_earnings_outlook.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/365979-3M_raises_earnings_outlook.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:04:13 GMT Industrial/transportation group sales down... http://www.inddist.com/article/365850-MSC_s_Q4_sales_fall_21_.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/365850-MSC_s_Q4_sales_fall_21_.php?rssid=20134 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/358023-Grainger_s_sales_drop_14_percent_for_3rd_quarter.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/358023-Grainger_s_sales_drop_14_percent_for_3rd_quarter.php?rssid=20134 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=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/358011-Grainger_acquires_Imperial_Supplies.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:44:48 GMT Imperial sells maintenance products and aftermarket components to the fleet... http://www.inddist.com/article/356018-Valenite_brand_merges_with_Walter.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/356018-Valenite_brand_merges_with_Walter.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:23:00 GMT Toolmaker expands in North America with creation of the Walter Valenite... http://www.inddist.com/article/354495-ISA_changes_convention_format.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/354495-ISA_changes_convention_format.php?rssid=20134 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/353860-July_manufacturing_technology_consumption_up_9_2_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/353860-July_manufacturing_technology_consumption_up_9_2_percent.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:36:09 GMT Machine tool sales still down 68 percent compared to... http://www.inddist.com/article/339205-O_Brien_named_president_of_Acklands_Grainger.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/339205-O_Brien_named_president_of_Acklands_Grainger.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:40:27 GMT Responsibilities include oversight of Canadian... http://www.inddist.com/article/338880-Airgas_joins_S_P_500.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/338880-Airgas_joins_S_P_500.php?rssid=20134 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=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/338879-HD_Supply_Electrical_launches_new_Web_site.php?rssid=20134 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/329103-MSC_expands_2009_2010_catalog.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/329103-MSC_expands_2009_2010_catalog.php?rssid=20134 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/328819-Milacron_businesses_emerge_from_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/328819-Milacron_businesses_emerge_from_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:45:52 GMT New company is owned by group of... http://www.inddist.com/article/327169-Machine_tool_consumption_rises_in_June.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/327169-Machine_tool_consumption_rises_in_June.php?rssid=20134 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/326434-Tyrolit_acquires_Radiac_Abrasives.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/326434-Tyrolit_acquires_Radiac_Abrasives.php?rssid=20134 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/326043-Kennametal_reports_fourth_quarter_and_year_end_results.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/326043-Kennametal_reports_fourth_quarter_and_year_end_results.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:28:45 GMT Fourth-quarter sales fall 47 percent; full-year sales down 23... http://www.inddist.com/article/316165-3M_reports_15_1_percent_drop_in_sales_for_2nd_Quarter.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/316165-3M_reports_15_1_percent_drop_in_sales_for_2nd_Quarter.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:25:59 GMT Company raises its 2009 sales expectations... http://www.inddist.com/article/315371-Greenfield_Industries_is_now_part_of_Top_Eastern_Group.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/315371-Greenfield_Industries_is_now_part_of_Top_Eastern_Group.php?rssid=20134 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=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/315364-Grainger_s_sales_drop_13_percent_earnings_slide_18_percent_in_Q2.php?rssid=20134 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/315234-Machine_tool_consumption_rises_in_May.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/315234-Machine_tool_consumption_rises_in_May.php?rssid=20134 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/311657-HD_Supply_expands_mid_Atlantic_service.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/311657-HD_Supply_expands_mid_Atlantic_service.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:47:28 GMT Distributor's Facilities Maintenance group opens distribution center in Hanover,... http://www.inddist.com/article/307487-HD_Supply_releases_new_catalog.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/307487-HD_Supply_releases_new_catalog.php?rssid=20134 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=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/307363-MSC_s_Q3_sales_fall_23_percent.php?rssid=20134 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/307095-Grainger_launches_occupational_health_and_safety_catalog.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/307095-Grainger_launches_occupational_health_and_safety_catalog.php?rssid=20134 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/295316-Grainger_to_acquire_majority_stake_in_Japanese_joint_venture.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/295316-Grainger_to_acquire_majority_stake_in_Japanese_joint_venture.php?rssid=20134 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=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/295236-Sandvik_cites_weak_markets_will_close_10_facilities.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:50:55 GMT Company cuts thousands of jobs globally... http://www.inddist.com/article/279001-DGI_Supply_acquires_Tool_Crib_Supply.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/279001-DGI_Supply_acquires_Tool_Crib_Supply.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:49:26 GMT The DoAll company gains metalworking customer... http://www.inddist.com/article/278597-Grainger_sales_drop_10_percent_in_May.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/278597-Grainger_sales_drop_10_percent_in_May.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:14:01 GMT Grainger's May 2009 sales dropped 10 percent versus May... http://www.inddist.com/article/278401-Grainger_acquires_Asia_Pacific_Brands.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/278401-Grainger_acquires_Asia_Pacific_Brands.php?rssid=20134 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/233059-HD_Supply_White_Cap_acquires_Orco_Construction_Supply.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/233059-HD_Supply_White_Cap_acquires_Orco_Construction_Supply.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:06:18 GMT Deal expands HD Supply's presence in California, Arizona and... http://www.inddist.com/article/232097-ISA_gets_good_grades_despite_attendance_drop.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/232097-ISA_gets_good_grades_despite_attendance_drop.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 12 May 2009 15:37:48 GMT The Industrial Supply Assn.'s annual Conference & Trade Fair, held April 20-22 in San Antonio,... http://www.inddist.com/article/232073-Grainger_s_sales_drop_15_percent_in_April.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/232073-Grainger_s_sales_drop_15_percent_in_April.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:46:33 GMT Weak end-user demand hurts U.S. and Canadian... http://www.inddist.com/article/232057-Monthly_machine_tool_consumption_improves.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/232057-Monthly_machine_tool_consumption_improves.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 12 May 2009 01:05:35 GMT The latest USMTC report shows a 22 percent improvement in March over February, though... http://www.inddist.com/article/231486-Airgas_reports_solid_performance.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/231486-Airgas_reports_solid_performance.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 05 May 2009 20:52:09 GMT Industrial, medical and specialty gases distributor reports lower sales and earnings in Q4;... http://www.inddist.com/article/210320-Grainger_names_Ryan_chairman_of_the_board.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/210320-Grainger_names_Ryan_chairman_of_the_board.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:44:53 GMT W.W. Grainger's CEO and president James T. Ryan is promoted to chairman of the board, replacing... http://www.inddist.com/article/196277-Kennametal_sales_drop_32_percent_will_furlough_workers.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/196277-Kennametal_sales_drop_32_percent_will_furlough_workers.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:47:23 GMT Company will also undertake restructuring... http://www.inddist.com/article/196211-Grainger_sales_drop_12_percent_for_first_quarter_compared_to_08.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/196211-Grainger_sales_drop_12_percent_for_first_quarter_compared_to_08.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:01:07 GMT Grainger reduces headcount; further sales decline... http://www.inddist.com/article/195975-MSC_releases_material_handling_catalog.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/195975-MSC_releases_material_handling_catalog.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:01:14 GMT Catalog features more than 6,000 products, including five enhanced product... http://www.inddist.com/article/195793-HD_Supply_launches_new_catalog.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/195793-HD_Supply_launches_new_catalog.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:36:52 GMT Distributor's Facilities Maintenance group adds 2,800 products to 1,600-page MRO... http://www.inddist.com/article/191216-ISA_announces_American_Eagle_Award_winners.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/191216-ISA_announces_American_Eagle_Award_winners.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:22:51 GMT ARC Abrasives, Duncan Industrial Solutions and Weinacht and Associates top this year's list of... http://www.inddist.com/article/191174-MSC_s_Q2_sales_drop_19_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/191174-MSC_s_Q2_sales_drop_19_percent.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:01:45 GMT Cost-containment strategies help distributor achieve better-than-expected... http://www.inddist.com/article/190530-Airgas_lowers_earnings_guidance_freezes_wages.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/190530-Airgas_lowers_earnings_guidance_freezes_wages.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:56:44 GMT Gases and safety supplies distributor cuts more costs in face of lower sales... http://www.inddist.com/article/189789-Grainger_sales_dropped_10_percent_in_February.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/189789-Grainger_sales_dropped_10_percent_in_February.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:18:37 GMT Grainger sales have dropped since last... http://www.inddist.com/article/189411-Graybar_earns_top_distributor_spot_on_Fortune_list.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/189411-Graybar_earns_top_distributor_spot_on_Fortune_list.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:57:00 GMT Electrical distributor ranks first among diversified wholesalers on Fortune magazine’s list of... http://www.inddist.com/article/190556-MRO_distributors_ready_for_Industrial_Supply_Conference_Trade_Fair.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/190556-MRO_distributors_ready_for_Industrial_Supply_Conference_Trade_Fair.php?rssid=20134 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMT It won't be business as usual when members of the Industrial Supply Assn. head to San Antonio... http://www.inddist.com/article/174000-Grainger_to_cut_jobs_eliminate_merit_increases_bonuses_for_executives.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/174000-Grainger_to_cut_jobs_eliminate_merit_increases_bonuses_for_executives.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:17:00 GMT MRO distributor says sales dropped 9 percent in January compared to January,... http://www.inddist.com/article/173633-Home_Depot_to_pay_22_million_to_HD_Supply.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/173633-Home_Depot_to_pay_22_million_to_HD_Supply.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:51:00 GMT Companies reach agreement on post-closing purchase price adjustments related to 2007 sale of HD... http://www.inddist.com/article/173626-MSC_Industrial_Direct_Co_Inc_Releases_New_Safety_Products_Catalog.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/173626-MSC_Industrial_Direct_Co_Inc_Releases_New_Safety_Products_Catalog.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:30:00 GMT Catalog has more than 20,000 products than its 2008... http://www.inddist.com/article/173624-Carruthers_named_as_President_Grainger_International.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/173624-Carruthers_named_as_President_Grainger_International.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:34:00 GMT W.W. Grainger, today announced that Court Carruthers, 36, has been named to a newly created... http://www.inddist.com/article/172810-UPDATED_Earnings_Roundup_Black_Decker_Kennametal_ITW_3M_Corp_Timken_SKF_Group_and_Textron.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172810-UPDATED_Earnings_Roundup_Black_Decker_Kennametal_ITW_3M_Corp_Timken_SKF_Group_and_Textron.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:18:00 GMT Seven manufacturers released quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/163593-Private_equity_firm_downgrades_HD_Supply_investment.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163593-Private_equity_firm_downgrades_HD_Supply_investment.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:51:00 GMT Bain Capital tells investors its stake in the building materials distributor is only worth 65... http://www.inddist.com/article/168318-Earnings_Roundup_Wesco_International_and_Airgas.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/168318-Earnings_Roundup_Wesco_International_and_Airgas.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:37:00 GMT Electrical/MRO and industrial gases distributors post quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/164147-North_American_Tool_buys_Allen_Benjamin_Inc_.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164147-North_American_Tool_buys_Allen_Benjamin_Inc_.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:18:00 GMT Cutting tools manufacturer acquires carbide tool... http://www.inddist.com/article/167328-Home_Depot_to_cut_7_000_jobs.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167328-Home_Depot_to_cut_7_000_jobs.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:56:00 GMT Home improvement retailer to close its EXPO business and restructure its company-wide support... http://www.inddist.com/article/166432-Airgas_settles_cylinder_lawsuit_with_Scott_Gross_Co_.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166432-Airgas_settles_cylinder_lawsuit_with_Scott_Gross_Co_.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:12:00 GMT Industrial gases distributors agree to dismiss suit over large gas cylinder exchange... http://www.inddist.com/article/172380-Grainger_s_2008_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172380-Grainger_s_2008_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:17:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor posts sales of $6.9 billion during 2008; net earnings rise 13 percent... http://www.inddist.com/article/167970-Grainger_s_November_sales_slip_2_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167970-Grainger_s_November_sales_slip_2_percent.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:41:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s November sales were down for all three of its... http://www.inddist.com/article/172701-Grainger_hosts_MRO_open_house.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172701-Grainger_hosts_MRO_open_house.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:57:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor invites 1,400 buyers to its Total MRO Solutions seminar in... http://www.inddist.com/article/164654-Report_MSC_faces_government_audit.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164654-Report_MSC_faces_government_audit.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:40:00 GMT The Inspector General’s audit had identified non-compliant sales and potential liability, Dow... http://www.inddist.com/article/165037-Milacron_extends_workers_furloughs.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165037-Milacron_extends_workers_furloughs.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:10:00 GMT Plastics and industrial fluids manufacturer adds two weeks to holiday shutdown and lays off... http://www.inddist.com/article/165991-Machine_tool_consumption_plunges_again_in_November.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165991-Machine_tool_consumption_plunges_again_in_November.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:49:00 GMT Manufacturers spent 35 percent less on machine tools in November, according to the Assn. for... http://www.inddist.com/article/172145-Kennametal_to_lay_off_1_200_workers_worldwide.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172145-Kennametal_to_lay_off_1_200_workers_worldwide.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:43:00 GMT Cutting tools and abrasives manufacturer to pare workforce by roughly 9... http://www.inddist.com/article/167212-Airgas_reduces_3Q_earnings_forecast.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167212-Airgas_reduces_3Q_earnings_forecast.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:32:00 GMT Sharp declines in December sales prompt industrial gases distributor to lower its third-quarter... http://www.inddist.com/article/171656-Environmental_Lubricants_Manufacturing_spins_off_metalworking_business.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171656-Environmental_Lubricants_Manufacturing_spins_off_metalworking_business.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:53:00 GMT Bio-based lubricant and grease manufacturer spins off its metalworking fluid products business... http://www.inddist.com/article/171339-MSC_Industrial_Direct_s_1Q_sales_slip_1_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171339-MSC_Industrial_Direct_s_1Q_sales_slip_1_percent.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:39:00 GMT MRO distributor’s 1Q revenues fall to $433 million; net income dips 4 percent to $45... http://www.inddist.com/article/170302-Airgas_acquires_Great_Lakes_Oxygen.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170302-Airgas_acquires_Great_Lakes_Oxygen.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:44:00 GMT Ohio-based distributor of industrial gas and welding also does business as Welder’s Supply,... http://www.inddist.com/article/169916-ITW_Rocol_to_open_new_Iowa_plant.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169916-ITW_Rocol_to_open_new_Iowa_plant.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:16:00 GMT Metalworking fluids manufacturer to debut new, 43,000-square-foot plant in DeWitt, Iowa, in... http://www.inddist.com/article/168270-Report_Grainger_looks_to_expand_China_business_by_up_to_300_.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/168270-Report_Grainger_looks_to_expand_China_business_by_up_to_300_.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:19:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor expects to increase its business in China by as much as 300 percent... http://www.inddist.com/article/166516-Grainger_s_November_sales_slip_2_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166516-Grainger_s_November_sales_slip_2_percent.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:14:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s sales dip across the board, including its Canadian... http://www.inddist.com/article/170022-More_manufacturers_announce_layoffs_shutdowns.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170022-More_manufacturers_announce_layoffs_shutdowns.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:59:00 GMT Cutting tools manufacturer Hardinge and plastics processing equipment manufacturer Milacron... http://www.inddist.com/article/171560-Machine_tool_consumption_plunges_in_October.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171560-Machine_tool_consumption_plunges_in_October.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:00:00 GMT Manufacturers spent $274 million on machine tools in October, a 43 percent decline from the... http://www.inddist.com/article/172070-Danaher_to_cut_1_700_jobs_closes_13_locations.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172070-Danaher_to_cut_1_700_jobs_closes_13_locations.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:44:00 GMT Manufacturer had previously lowered Q4 earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/167943-Simonds_International_to_open_Kentucky_welding_DC.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167943-Simonds_International_to_open_Kentucky_welding_DC.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:40:00 GMT Saw blade manufacturer plans bandsaw blade welding and distribution center in Louisville,... http://www.inddist.com/article/166940-Airgas_buys_four_gas_and_welding_supplies_distributors.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166940-Airgas_buys_four_gas_and_welding_supplies_distributors.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:39:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor acquires Gordon Woods Industrial Welding Supply, Accu Air Gases &... http://www.inddist.com/article/164312-Sandvik_announces_massive_layoffs.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164312-Sandvik_announces_massive_layoffs.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:29:00 GMT Swedish cutting tools manufacturer to eliminate 1,500 positions... http://www.inddist.com/article/169359-Seco_Tools_to_lay_off_90.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169359-Seco_Tools_to_lay_off_90.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:21:00 GMT Swedish cutting tools manufacturer to negotiate with unions over 250 additional... http://www.inddist.com/article/172001-Grainger_to_merge_Industrial_Supply_and_Lab_Safety_Supply_businesses.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172001-Grainger_to_merge_Industrial_Supply_and_Lab_Safety_Supply_businesses.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:26:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor plans to combine its Lab Safety Supply and Grainger Industrial Supply... http://www.inddist.com/article/163585-Grainger_to_expand_South_Carolina_DC.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163585-Grainger_to_expand_South_Carolina_DC.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:47:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor to add 200 jobs in its expansion of a Fountain Inn, S.C.,... http://www.inddist.com/article/171500-Motion_Industries_lays_off_26_in_Canada.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171500-Motion_Industries_lays_off_26_in_Canada.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:54:00 GMT Motion Canada, the PT/MC and mill supplies distributor’s division north of the border, slashes... http://www.inddist.com/article/163890-Denver_plays_host_to_32nd_Annual_Convention_Trade_Show.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163890-Denver_plays_host_to_32nd_Annual_Convention_Trade_Show.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:04:00 GMT Nearly 4,500 distributors, manufacturers and independent reps turned out for the 32nd Annual... http://www.inddist.com/article/169727-Grainger_s_October_sales_rise_4_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169727-Grainger_s_October_sales_rise_4_percent.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:43:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s October sales rise 4 percent compared with last year;... http://www.inddist.com/article/167252-Machine_tool_consumption_soars_in_September.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167252-Machine_tool_consumption_soars_in_September.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 15:17:00 GMT Machine tool consumption neared $440 million in September, according to the American Machine... http://www.inddist.com/article/164234-Private_equity_firm_Carlyle_Group_downgrades_stake_in_HD_Supply.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164234-Private_equity_firm_Carlyle_Group_downgrades_stake_in_HD_Supply.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:25:00 GMT One of the three private equity players that acquired HD Supply says its share in the company is... http://www.inddist.com/article/168653-Milacron_s_3Q_sales_dip_4_3_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/168653-Milacron_s_3Q_sales_dip_4_3_percent.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:15:00 GMT Plastic and industrial fluids manufacturer posts $195 million in 3Q revenues; narrows net loss... http://www.inddist.com/article/170717-Bosch_Rexroth_to_buy_German_machine_tool_accessories_maker.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170717-Bosch_Rexroth_to_buy_German_machine_tool_accessories_maker.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:02:00 GMT German machine tools manufacturer to acquire Interlit Joistgen, a Cologne, Germany-based... http://www.inddist.com/article/165172-Grainger_appoints_new_industrial_supply_division_president.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165172-Grainger_appoints_new_industrial_supply_division_president.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:52:00 GMT Michael Pulick succeeds Y.C. Chen as president of Grainger Industrial... http://www.inddist.com/article/163734-Earnings_Roundup_DXP_Enterprises_BlueLinx_Holdings_EnPro_Industries_Modine_Manufacturing_and_Seco_Tools.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163734-Earnings_Roundup_DXP_Enterprises_BlueLinx_Holdings_EnPro_Industries_Modine_Manufacturing_and_Seco_Tools.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:36:00 GMT Two distributors and three manufacturers posted quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/164780-Grainger_expands_in_San_Francisco_area.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164780-Grainger_expands_in_San_Francisco_area.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:27:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor opens new branch in Fremont, Calif., completing its expansion plans... http://www.inddist.com/article/170520-Airgas_execs_More_industry_consolidation_on_the_horizon.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170520-Airgas_execs_More_industry_consolidation_on_the_horizon.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:10:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor’s senior executives indicate more acquisitions are likely as it... http://www.inddist.com/article/164563-MSC_J_L_Industrial_Supply_integration_is_done.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164563-MSC_J_L_Industrial_Supply_integration_is_done.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:32:00 GMT MRO distributor rebrands its metalworking acquisition as MSC/J&L... http://www.inddist.com/article/164973-Earnings_roundup_Airgas_Builders_FirstSource_OEM_International_Timken_Baldor_Electric_Columbus_McKinnon_and_Ingersoll_Rand.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164973-Earnings_roundup_Airgas_Builders_FirstSource_OEM_International_Timken_Baldor_Electric_Columbus_McKinnon_and_Ingersoll_Rand.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:12:00 GMT Three distributors and four manufacturers posted quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/171922-Earnings_Roundup_Wesco_International_Avnet_Air_Liquide_Black_Decker_Snap_on_Cooper_Industries_Kennametal_Atlas_Copco_Thomas.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171922-Earnings_Roundup_Wesco_International_Avnet_Air_Liquide_Black_Decker_Snap_on_Cooper_Industries_Kennametal_Atlas_Copco_Thomas.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:50:00 GMT A slew of distributors and manufacturers released quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/167817-Sandvik_to_expand_North_Carolina_cutting_tools_plant.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167817-Sandvik_to_expand_North_Carolina_cutting_tools_plant.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:21:00 GMT Swedish cutting tools manufacturer plans to add 51 jobs to its Mebane, N.C., plant in an $85... http://www.inddist.com/article/170975-Earnings_Roundup_Motion_Industries_MSC_Industrial_Direct_Anixter_International_Bunzl_plc_3M_Corp_Stanley_Works.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170975-Earnings_Roundup_Motion_Industries_MSC_Industrial_Direct_Anixter_International_Bunzl_plc_3M_Corp_Stanley_Works.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:39:00 GMT Four distributors and two manufacturers released quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/169603-IDG_plans_auction_of_1_million_worth_of_tornado_damaged_inventory.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169603-IDG_plans_auction_of_1_million_worth_of_tornado_damaged_inventory.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:35:00 GMT After a May tornado damaged its Belmont, N.C., warehouse, MRO distributor re-opens the facility... http://www.inddist.com/article/166644-Grainger_reports_record_sales_in_Q3.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166644-Grainger_reports_record_sales_in_Q3.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:12:00 GMT Distributor raises earnings guidance based on strong... http://www.inddist.com/article/166897-Kennametal_to_shutter_Arkansas_plant.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166897-Kennametal_to_shutter_Arkansas_plant.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:41:00 GMT Cutting tools and abrasives manufacturer to close carbide drill and burr factory in Bentonville,... http://www.inddist.com/article/166760-ITW_acquires_Avery_Weigh_Tronix.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166760-ITW_acquires_Avery_Weigh_Tronix.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:26:00 GMT The British-based manufacturer of industrial weighing products and systems will become a... http://www.inddist.com/article/172688-UPDATED_Web_Exclusive_Texas_distributors_begin_Hurricane_Ike_recovery.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172688-UPDATED_Web_Exclusive_Texas_distributors_begin_Hurricane_Ike_recovery.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:09:00 GMT Things are getting back to normal for distributors in the Lone Star State after the Sept. 12... http://www.inddist.com/article/166045-Wolseley_s_2008_profits_slump_22_percent_sale_of_Stock_Building_Supply_possible.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166045-Wolseley_s_2008_profits_slump_22_percent_sale_of_Stock_Building_Supply_possible.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:26:00 GMT British building materials distributor posts $33 billion in revenues for fiscal 2008, but... http://www.inddist.com/article/169120-MSC_Industrial_Direct_introduces_next_day_delivery.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169120-MSC_Industrial_Direct_introduces_next_day_delivery.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:06:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor launches nationwide next-day delivery... http://www.inddist.com/article/164507-Grainger_s_August_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164507-Grainger_s_August_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:24:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s branch based sales also jump, rising 6 percent in August compared... http://www.inddist.com/article/170551-July_machine_tool_consumption_slides_22_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170551-July_machine_tool_consumption_slides_22_percent.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:40:00 GMT Manufacturers spent $303 million on machine tools in July, down 22 percent compared with June... http://www.inddist.com/article/169450-Clayton_Dubilier_Rice_buys_testing_business.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169450-Clayton_Dubilier_Rice_buys_testing_business.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:31:00 GMT Purchase bolsters the private equity firm’s industrial holdings, which include electrical... http://www.inddist.com/article/170656-Kennametal_to_buy_metal_coatings_manufacturer.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170656-Kennametal_to_buy_metal_coatings_manufacturer.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:25:00 GMT Cutting tools and abrasives manufacturer to acquire Tricon Metals &... http://www.inddist.com/article/168345-Grainger_s_July_sales_rise_11_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/168345-Grainger_s_July_sales_rise_11_percent.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:22:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s July revenues get a one-point boost from the strong Canadian... http://www.inddist.com/article/166657-June_machine_tool_consumption_stays_flat.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166657-June_machine_tool_consumption_stays_flat.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:20:00 GMT Companies spent $360 million on machine tools in June, level with May but 2 percent more than... http://www.inddist.com/article/166055-IDG_acquisition_by_Luther_King_affiliate_finalized.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166055-IDG_acquisition_by_Luther_King_affiliate_finalized.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:02:00 GMT The acquisition by Eiger Holdco, LLC was announced in June after a prolonged bidding... http://www.inddist.com/article/164237-UPDATED_Earnings_Roundup_Parker_Hannifin_Flowserve_and_Milacron.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164237-UPDATED_Earnings_Roundup_Parker_Hannifin_Flowserve_and_Milacron.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:23:00 GMT Motion control products maker posts year-end sales and earnings increases; flow control products... http://www.inddist.com/article/165069-Grainger_makes_first_investment_in_India.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165069-Grainger_makes_first_investment_in_India.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:40:00 GMT W.W. Grainger today announced its first joint venture in India as it purchased a 49.9 percent... http://www.inddist.com/article/172483-Grainger_to_pay_6_million_to_settle_case_with_Feds.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172483-Grainger_to_pay_6_million_to_settle_case_with_Feds.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:30:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor agrees to pay $6 million to the U.S. Department of Justice to settle... http://www.inddist.com/article/170800-Earnings_Roundup_3M_Kennametal_Cooper_Industries_Snap_on_Columbus_McKinnon_and_Kimberly_Clark.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170800-Earnings_Roundup_3M_Kennametal_Cooper_Industries_Snap_on_Columbus_McKinnon_and_Kimberly_Clark.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT Six manufacturers posted sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/172783-Airgas_posts_1_12_billion_in_1Q_sales.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172783-Airgas_posts_1_12_billion_in_1Q_sales.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:01:00 GMT Revenues rise 22 percent for industrial gases distributor; net earnings rise 33 percent to $69... http://www.inddist.com/article/165538-Big_50_Video_Update.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165538-Big_50_Video_Update.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:00:00 GMT In June, Industrial Distribution presented its annual Big 50 list, identifying the 50 largest... http://www.inddist.com/article/165472-Wetmore_Tool_buys_Sterling_Carbide.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165472-Wetmore_Tool_buys_Sterling_Carbide.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:03:00 GMT Cutting tools manufacturer acquires carbide cutting tools... http://www.inddist.com/article/165266-Grainger_s_2Q_sales_rise_10_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165266-Grainger_s_2Q_sales_rise_10_percent.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:57:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s 2Q sales top $1.7 billion; net earnings rise 8 percent to $113... http://www.inddist.com/article/169311-Machine_tool_consumption_slows_in_May.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169311-Machine_tool_consumption_slows_in_May.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:27:00 GMT Companies bought $340 million worth of machine tools in May, down 16 percent from April but up 2... http://www.inddist.com/article/169437-Three_manufacturers_to_combine_on_Defense_contract.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169437-Three_manufacturers_to_combine_on_Defense_contract.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:24:00 GMT Armstrong Tools, Pelican and UFPT will build combat ready tool... http://www.inddist.com/article/170144-Lab_Safety_Supply_acquires_direct_marketer.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170144-Lab_Safety_Supply_acquires_direct_marketer.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:22:00 GMT Highsmith Inc. specializes in the library equipment, furniture and supplies... http://www.inddist.com/article/172569-Airgas_to_build_liquid_carbon_dioxide_plant.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172569-Airgas_to_build_liquid_carbon_dioxide_plant.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:17:00 GMT Facility to be at the First United Ethanol complex in Camilla,... http://www.inddist.com/article/164597-Kennametal_to_sell_On_Time_Machining_business.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164597-Kennametal_to_sell_On_Time_Machining_business.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:15:00 GMT Cutting tools and abrasives manufacturer agrees to sell its cutting tools manufacturing business... http://www.inddist.com/article/163738-Sandvik_to_buy_share_in_U_S_cutting_tools_maker.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163738-Sandvik_to_buy_share_in_U_S_cutting_tools_maker.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 12:28:00 GMT Swedish cutting tools manufacturer to acquire a 49 percent stake in Utah-based... http://www.inddist.com/article/171079-Airgas_to_buy_refrigerant_reseller.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171079-Airgas_to_buy_refrigerant_reseller.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:28:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor to acquire Refron, a New York-based reseller and distributor of... http://www.inddist.com/article/170963-UPDATE_Grainger_to_expand_Gulf_Coast_footprint_May_sales_increase_7_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170963-UPDATE_Grainger_to_expand_Gulf_Coast_footprint_May_sales_increase_7_percent.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 12:35:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor plans to increase its presence along the Gulf Coast with four new... http://www.inddist.com/article/172348-April_machine_tool_consumption_drops_27_6_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172348-April_machine_tool_consumption_drops_27_6_percent.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:18:00 GMT Companies bought $397 million worth of machine tools in April, down 27.6 percent compared to... http://www.inddist.com/article/172634-Acklands_Grainger_buys_Excel_Industriel.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172634-Acklands_Grainger_buys_Excel_Industriel.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:08:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s Canadian division acquires Granby, Quebec-based MRO... http://www.inddist.com/article/171036-Airgas_buys_Arizona_safety_equipment_rental_firm.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171036-Airgas_buys_Arizona_safety_equipment_rental_firm.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:52:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor acquires Oilind Safety, a Phoenix-based safety equipment rental and... http://www.inddist.com/article/170253-Grainger_opens_new_Illinois_location.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170253-Grainger_opens_new_Illinois_location.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:36:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor debuts Aurora, Ill., facility as part of its four-store expansion in... http://www.inddist.com/article/169427-Linde_to_seek_small_and_mid_market_acquisitions.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169427-Linde_to_seek_small_and_mid_market_acquisitions.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:24:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor will look to buy small and mid-sized companies as it competes with... http://www.inddist.com/article/163901-Private_equity_firm_to_acquire_IDG.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163901-Private_equity_firm_to_acquire_IDG.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 29 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT After a tumultuous bidding war that saw a mystery firmlater revealed to be Wesco... http://www.inddist.com/article/164154-Culture_club.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164154-Culture_club.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 29 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT David Sandler, president and CEO of MSC Industrial Direct, got his start in distribution 34... http://www.inddist.com/article/164907-Not_betting_on_housing.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164907-Not_betting_on_housing.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 29 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT To say that 2007 was an eventful year for Home Depot Supply and CEO Joe DeAngelo would be an... http://www.inddist.com/article/165788-ISA_to_Take_Care_of_Business.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165788-ISA_to_Take_Care_of_Business.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 29 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT As the Industrial Supply Assn. opens its annual Industrial Supply Conference & Trade Fair in... http://www.inddist.com/article/166359-Grainger_expands_despite_economy.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166359-Grainger_expands_despite_economy.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 29 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT Lake Forest, Ill.-based W.W. Grainger plans to take advantage of the slow economy by increasing... http://www.inddist.com/article/169138-Precision_Cutoff_to_open_new_Indiana_plant.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169138-Precision_Cutoff_to_open_new_Indiana_plant.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 22 May 2008 12:56:00 GMT Metal cutting and finishing provider to open a $2 million, 110,000-square-foot facility in... http://www.inddist.com/article/165422-UPDATE_Grainger_looks_to_Central_America_opens_new_Boston_location.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165422-UPDATE_Grainger_looks_to_Central_America_opens_new_Boston_location.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:34:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor plans to expand its footprint in Central America, Canada; debuts new... http://www.inddist.com/article/167812-IDG_s_1Q_sales_slip_6_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167812-IDG_s_1Q_sales_slip_6_percent.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:26:00 GMT MRO distributor’s 1Q sales drop to $127 million; net earnings slide 6 percent to... http://www.inddist.com/article/166324-IDG_facility_in_N_C_recovers_from_tornado.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166324-IDG_facility_in_N_C_recovers_from_tornado.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:24:00 GMT May 9 twister tears part of roof from an Industrial Distribution Group DC in Belmont, N.C.,... http://www.inddist.com/article/170296-March_machine_tool_consumption_rises_84_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170296-March_machine_tool_consumption_rises_84_percent.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 13 May 2008 13:03:00 GMT Manufacturers spent $545 million on machine tools in March, up 16 percent compared with... http://www.inddist.com/article/165743-Grainger_s_April_sales_rise_13_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165743-Grainger_s_April_sales_rise_13_percent.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 12 May 2008 12:19:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s daily sales increase 13 percent; branch-based sales increase 11... http://www.inddist.com/article/163915-HD_Supply_White_Cap_opens_warehouse_in_Minnesota.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163915-HD_Supply_White_Cap_opens_warehouse_in_Minnesota.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 06 May 2008 13:06:00 GMT Twin Cities location boosts building materials distributor's Midwest... http://www.inddist.com/article/172013-Sales_rise_25_percent_for_Airgas_in_2008.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172013-Sales_rise_25_percent_for_Airgas_in_2008.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 05 May 2008 18:05:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor posts revenues of $4 billion in 2008; net earnings surge 45 percent... http://www.inddist.com/article/170665-Report_Grainger_to_expand_despite_economy.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170665-Report_Grainger_to_expand_despite_economy.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 01 May 2008 14:46:00 GMT Incoming CEO and current president James Ryan tells shareholders the broad-line MRO distributor... http://www.inddist.com/article/167096-Grainger_ups_share_buyback_program.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167096-Grainger_ups_share_buyback_program.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:16:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor could repurchase an additional 10 million shares of its own... http://www.inddist.com/article/169000-Husqvarna_buys_Sandvik_s_diamond_tools_business.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169000-Husqvarna_buys_Sandvik_s_diamond_tools_business.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:18:00 GMT Swedish manufacturer acquires Sandvik Nora AB for an undisclosed... http://www.inddist.com/article/170356-Grainger_opens_new_Phoenix_store.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170356-Grainger_opens_new_Phoenix_store.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:52:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor debuts 2,200-square-foot fourth Phoenix-area... http://www.inddist.com/article/171248-UPDATE_IDG_accepts_offer_from_Luther_King_Capital_Management.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171248-UPDATE_IDG_accepts_offer_from_Luther_King_Capital_Management.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 13:50:00 GMT Private equity firm offered nearly $134 million for MRO distributor, winning a bidding war when... http://www.inddist.com/article/165581-Earnings_Roundup_3M_Kennametal_and_Cooper_Industries.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165581-Earnings_Roundup_3M_Kennametal_and_Cooper_Industries.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:26:00 GMT Manufacturers post quarterly sales, earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/169856-UPDATE_Wesco_International_drops_bid_for_IDG.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169856-UPDATE_Wesco_International_drops_bid_for_IDG.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:59:00 GMT Electrical and MRO distributor bails out of bidding war over MRO distributor, leaving the field... http://www.inddist.com/article/166196-Earnings_Roundup_Snap_on_Schneider_Electric_Bosch_Rexroth.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166196-Earnings_Roundup_Snap_on_Schneider_Electric_Bosch_Rexroth.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:30:00 GMT Tools and electrical products manufacturers announce quarterly sales and earnings results;... http://www.inddist.com/article/168343-UPDATE_Platinum_Equity_ups_bid_for_IDG.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/168343-UPDATE_Platinum_Equity_ups_bid_for_IDG.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:21:00 GMT Private equity player offers $130.6 million for MRO distributor, trumping Wesco... http://www.inddist.com/article/167595-HD_Supply_debuts_new_brands.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167595-HD_Supply_debuts_new_brands.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:14:00 GMT Building materials distributor launches kitchen and bath fixtures brand Seasons and heavy-duty... http://www.inddist.com/article/166963-Sandvik_Acquires_Norwegian_tool_manufacturer.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166963-Sandvik_Acquires_Norwegian_tool_manufacturer.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:50:00 GMT Teeness is the Norwegian-based manufacturer of the Silent Tools line of anti-vibration... http://www.inddist.com/article/168792-UPDATE_WESCO_to_buy_IDG_for_130_million.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/168792-UPDATE_WESCO_to_buy_IDG_for_130_million.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:01:00 GMT MRO distributor accepts $11.75-per-share offer from electrical and MRO supplies wholesaler;... http://www.inddist.com/article/172172-Toolmex_launches_new_product_line_QA_lab.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172172-Toolmex_launches_new_product_line_QA_lab.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:55:00 GMT Cutting tools and workholding products manufacturer debuts SharC line of end mills and opens new... http://www.inddist.com/article/163329-February_machine_tool_consumption_rises_4_4_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163329-February_machine_tool_consumption_rises_4_4_percent.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:49:00 GMT Companies spent $308.50 million on machine tools in February, 4.4 percent more than in February... http://www.inddist.com/article/172136-Grainger_s_1Q_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172136-Grainger_s_1Q_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:14:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s 1Q sales top $1.6 billion; net earnings rise 12 percent to $114... http://www.inddist.com/article/163472-UPDATE_MSC_exec_predicts_market_share_gain_from_small_distributors.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163472-UPDATE_MSC_exec_predicts_market_share_gain_from_small_distributors.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:08:00 GMT MSC Industrial Direct CEO David Sandler tells analysts the economic downturn will help the MRO... http://www.inddist.com/article/170675-Grainger_to_borrow_up_to_500_million.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170675-Grainger_to_borrow_up_to_500_million.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:39:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor plans to use the loan to pay off short-term... http://www.inddist.com/article/167472-Airgas_buys_welding_equipment_supplier.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167472-Airgas_buys_welding_equipment_supplier.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:37:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor acquires A&N Plant, a European supplier of new and reconditioned... http://www.inddist.com/article/165191-UPDATE_IDG_fields_another_buyout_offer.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165191-UPDATE_IDG_fields_another_buyout_offer.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:03:00 GMT An unidentified third company offers roughly $121 million for MRO distributor, hard on the heels... http://www.inddist.com/article/165219-HD_Supply_s_interior_design_unit_opens_Atlanta_facility.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165219-HD_Supply_s_interior_design_unit_opens_Atlanta_facility.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:54:00 GMT Creative Touch Interiors debuts 20,000-square-foot Atlanta warehouse and... http://www.inddist.com/article/170706-HD_Supply_Waterworks_buys_fire_protection_firm.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170706-HD_Supply_Waterworks_buys_fire_protection_firm.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:32:00 GMT Water & sewer utility supplier acquires fire protection systems fabricator D&M... http://www.inddist.com/article/171427-Grainger_COO_Ryan_to_become_CEO.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171427-Grainger_COO_Ryan_to_become_CEO.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:10:00 GMT James Ryan, president and COO of the broad-line MRO distributor, is et to become CEO effective... http://www.inddist.com/article/167720-MSC_Industrial_Direct_launches_its_largest_safety_catalog_ever.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167720-MSC_Industrial_Direct_launches_its_largest_safety_catalog_ever.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:09:00 GMT MRO distributor’s new safety products catalog contains 40,000 items, a 50 percent increase... http://www.inddist.com/article/166593-Distributors_expand_in_three_states.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166593-Distributors_expand_in_three_states.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:07:00 GMT Sonepar’s Capital Lighting and Supply, F.W. Webb Co. and HD Supply are opening new facilities... http://www.inddist.com/article/173078-Despite_downturn_ProBuild_Holdings_to_expand.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/173078-Despite_downturn_ProBuild_Holdings_to_expand.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:05:00 GMT Building materials distributor plans to stay aggressive on the acquisitions trail, CEO Paul... http://www.inddist.com/article/164847-HD_Supply_Utilities_debuts_new_Florida_HQ.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164847-HD_Supply_Utilities_debuts_new_Florida_HQ.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:19:00 GMT Electrical utility products distributor opens new headquarters and branch warehouse in... http://www.inddist.com/article/171617-Grainger_opens_new_Illinois_branch.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171617-Grainger_opens_new_Illinois_branch.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:16:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor debuts new 38,000-square-foot store in Mundelein,... http://www.inddist.com/article/172046-ITW_s_three_month_sales_grow_13_8_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172046-ITW_s_three_month_sales_grow_13_8_percent.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:05:00 GMT Full year growth projections remain at 6 percent to 10... http://www.inddist.com/article/172516-HD_Supply_not_impacted_by_Carlyle_Capital_difficulties_CEO_says.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172516-HD_Supply_not_impacted_by_Carlyle_Capital_difficulties_CEO_says.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:01:00 GMT Joe DeAngelo, CEO of HD Supply, explains announcement doesn’t impact his company’s debt... http://www.inddist.com/article/169103-Grainger_issues_February_sales_results.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169103-Grainger_issues_February_sales_results.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:56:00 GMT Daily sales were up 7 percent on the average while Acklands-Grainger (Canada) saw its daily... http://www.inddist.com/article/166455-Airgas_inks_deal_with_nanotech_firm.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166455-Airgas_inks_deal_with_nanotech_firm.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:41:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor to provide gas supply sources and custom-developed process... http://www.inddist.com/article/170654-Airgas_reinstates_stock_buyback_plan.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/170654-Airgas_reinstates_stock_buyback_plan.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:12:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor to repurchase up to $150 million worth of its own... http://www.inddist.com/article/169875-Airgas_buys_New_York_gas_distributor.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169875-Airgas_buys_New_York_gas_distributor.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:54:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor acquires Northeast Gas Technologies Ltd. of Albany,... http://www.inddist.com/article/165872-HD_Supply_returns_to_acquisition_trail.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165872-HD_Supply_returns_to_acquisition_trail.php?rssid=20134 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT HD Supply is poised to expand again after a rough year that saw its takeover by a trio of... http://www.inddist.com/article/169715-IDG_reports_537_5_million_in_2007_sales.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169715-IDG_reports_537_5_million_in_2007_sales.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:33:00 GMT Total revenues for year, fourth quarter were down slightly from a year... http://www.inddist.com/article/168010-Grainger_COO_February_sales_slow_meeting_with_Feds_likely.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/168010-Grainger_COO_February_sales_slow_meeting_with_Feds_likely.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:37:00 GMT James Ryan, president and COO of W.W. Grainger, told analysts at the Reuters Manufacturing... http://www.inddist.com/article/169854-IDG_inks_merger_deal_with_Platinum_Equity.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169854-IDG_inks_merger_deal_with_Platinum_Equity.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 23:27:00 GMT Private equity firm to pay roughly $113 million for MRO distributor, including all... http://www.inddist.com/article/165314-Grainger_debuts_new_Minnesota_store.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165314-Grainger_debuts_new_Minnesota_store.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:15:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor opens new location in Eden Prairie,... http://www.inddist.com/article/169645-Report_HD_Supply_to_return_to_acquisitions_trail.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169645-Report_HD_Supply_to_return_to_acquisitions_trail.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 14:17:00 GMT Despite the housing crunch and recent layoffs and branch closures, building materials... http://www.inddist.com/article/167607-HD_Supply_reveals_plans_for_Canadian_location_s_expansion.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167607-HD_Supply_reveals_plans_for_Canadian_location_s_expansion.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:10:00 GMT Building materials distributor to nearly double the size of its Cramahe Township, Ontario,... http://www.inddist.com/article/171187-HD_Supply_leases_Las_Vegas_warehouse.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171187-HD_Supply_leases_Las_Vegas_warehouse.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:29:00 GMT Building material distributor signs $2.8 million, 5-year deal for 100,000-square-foot warehouse... http://www.inddist.com/article/173195-Grainger_s_January_sales_rise_8_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/173195-Grainger_s_January_sales_rise_8_percent.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:37:00 GMT Broad-line distributor’s branch-based segment posts sales increase of 6 percent in January;... http://www.inddist.com/article/171167-WEB_EXCLUSIVE_Lawsuit_against_Grainger_says_distributor_violated_false_claims_and_trade_acts.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171167-WEB_EXCLUSIVE_Lawsuit_against_Grainger_says_distributor_violated_false_claims_and_trade_acts.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:33:00 GMT Whistleblower’s lawsuit contends that broad-line MRO distributor overcharged the U.S.... http://www.inddist.com/article/165541-Whistleblower_Grainger_gouged_the_U_S_government.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165541-Whistleblower_Grainger_gouged_the_U_S_government.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:51:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor is accused of overcharging on a government contract and re-labeling... http://www.inddist.com/article/163364-Kennametal_to_shutter_Akron_plant.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/163364-Kennametal_to_shutter_Akron_plant.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:58:00 GMT Diversified manufacturer to close Manchester Tool facility in Akron, Ohio, as of March 28;... http://www.inddist.com/article/168688-Grainger_announces_largest_product_line_expansion_ever.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/168688-Grainger_announces_largest_product_line_expansion_ever.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 15:20:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor adds 44,000 new items to its... http://www.inddist.com/article/166580-Airgas_buys_Merriam_Graves_Corp_.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166580-Airgas_buys_Merriam_Graves_Corp_.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:30:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor acquires New Hampshire gases... http://www.inddist.com/article/171542-HD_Supply_s_deal_with_Watsco_falls_through.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/171542-HD_Supply_s_deal_with_Watsco_falls_through.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:53:00 GMT Building materials distributor’s agreement to sell its HVAC operations to HVAC and plumbing... http://www.inddist.com/article/165252-Airgas_posts_28_percent_increase_in_3Q_sales.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/165252-Airgas_posts_28_percent_increase_in_3Q_sales.php?rssid=20134 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:04:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor reports $1 billion in 3Q revenues; net earnings rise 75 percent to... http://www.inddist.com/article/166132-Grainger_posts_record_sales_of_6_4_billion_in_2007.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166132-Grainger_posts_record_sales_of_6_4_billion_in_2007.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:06:00 GMT Broad-line MRO distributor’s revenues increase 9 percent in 2007; net earnings rise 10 percent... http://www.inddist.com/article/172177-Saint_Gobain_s_sales_rise_slightly_in_2007.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/172177-Saint_Gobain_s_sales_rise_slightly_in_2007.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:15:00 GMT Strong numbers in Asia and Europe offset slumping construction economy in North... http://www.inddist.com/article/166138-HD_Supply_cuts_jobs_closes_branches_in_Georgia_Tennessee.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/166138-HD_Supply_cuts_jobs_closes_branches_in_Georgia_Tennessee.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:29:00 GMT Housing market’s decline cited in shutting of Apex Supply... http://www.inddist.com/article/169651-HD_Supply_shutters_Tucson_plumbing_branch.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169651-HD_Supply_shutters_Tucson_plumbing_branch.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 22 Jan 2008 12:21:00 GMT Building materials distributor cites housing downturn in closing of Arizona HD Supply... http://www.inddist.com/article/169609-Salem_Tools_rebrands_merges_with_Regal_Industries.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/169609-Salem_Tools_rebrands_merges_with_Regal_Industries.php?rssid=20134 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:48:00 GMT Broad-line cutting tools and MRO supplies distributor rebrands as ST Solutions; acquires stake... http://www.inddist.com/article/164019-German_Tool_manufacturer_buys_Command_Tooling_Systems.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/164019-German_Tool_manufacturer_buys_Command_Tooling_Systems.php?rssid=20134 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:59:00 GMT EWS Tool Technologies acquires Minnesota CNC tool holder... http://www.inddist.com/article/167990-Web_exclusive_Airgas_CEO_predicts_banner_M_A_year.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167990-Web_exclusive_Airgas_CEO_predicts_banner_M_A_year.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:23:00 GMT Peter McCausland, chairman and CEO of the industrial gases distributors, says 2008 will be... http://www.inddist.com/article/173372-MSC_Industrial_Direct_s_1Q_sales_rise_9_percent.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/173372-MSC_Industrial_Direct_s_1Q_sales_rise_9_percent.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:43:00 GMT Net income rises 16 percent; MRO distributor increases stock buyback plan to 7 million... http://www.inddist.com/article/167973-HD_Supply_to_close_some_plumbing_HVAC_divisions_in_Alabama.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/167973-HD_Supply_to_close_some_plumbing_HVAC_divisions_in_Alabama.php?rssid=20134 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 13:40:00 GMT Housing slump forced the decision, a HD Supply spokesperson said. Other area branches will... http://www.inddist.com/article/168015-Airgas_buys_another_distributor.php?rssid=20134 http://www.inddist.com/article/168015-Airgas_buys_another_distributor.php?rssid=20134 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:36:00 GMT Industrial gases distributor makes third acquisition in two days with purchase of Arizona-based...