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Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.inddist.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) http://www.inddist.com/article/367690-New_legislation_addresses_outdoor_lighting_standards.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/367690-New_legislation_addresses_outdoor_lighting_standards.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:05:58 GMT Proposal calls for federal efficiency standards on outdoor... http://www.inddist.com/article/367685-USESI_names_Carl_Brand_VP_Vendor_Relations.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/367685-USESI_names_Carl_Brand_VP_Vendor_Relations.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:02:35 GMT Brand to retain position as president of Electrical Wholesalers and Standard Electric Supply of... http://www.inddist.com/article/367660-Confidence_slows_in_electrical_sector.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/367660-Confidence_slows_in_electrical_sector.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:45:57 GMT NEMA's Electroindustry Business Confidence Index loses ground for first time in four... http://www.inddist.com/article/367617-DXP_s_Q3_sales_fall_23_.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/367617-DXP_s_Q3_sales_fall_23_.php?rssid=20147 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/blog/Keough_s_Korner/25036-Around_Distribution.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/25036-Around_Distribution.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:45:36 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/366178-Sonepar_Hageymeyer_join_forces_in_Mid_Atlantic_region_.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/366178-Sonepar_Hageymeyer_join_forces_in_Mid_Atlantic_region_.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:29:16 GMT The new organization will offer services in 46 locations in four... http://www.inddist.com/article/365999-Thomas_Betts_sales_fall_27_.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/365999-Thomas_Betts_sales_fall_27_.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/365990-WESCO_third_quarter_sales_drop_29_.php?rssid=20147 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/365692-ITW_sees_markets_stabilizing_worldwide.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/365692-ITW_sees_markets_stabilizing_worldwide.php?rssid=20147 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/365484-Eaton_s_quarterly_net_profit_down_39_.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/365484-Eaton_s_quarterly_net_profit_down_39_.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:43:39 GMT Sales decrease 26 percent in quarter; hydraulics segment drops... http://www.inddist.com/article/358023-Grainger_s_sales_drop_14_percent_for_3rd_quarter.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/358023-Grainger_s_sales_drop_14_percent_for_3rd_quarter.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/358011-Grainger_acquires_Imperial_Supplies.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/357905-Eaton_to_host_anti_counterfeiting_webcast.php?rssid=20147 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/blog/Keough_s_Korner/23647-3M_to_spend_1_billion_in_acquisitions.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/23647-3M_to_spend_1_billion_in_acquisitions.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:53:32 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/357077-Acuity_Brands_4Q_profit_falls_31_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/357077-Acuity_Brands_4Q_profit_falls_31_percent.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:27:31 GMT Manufacturer expects fiscal 2010 to be a "challenging"... http://www.inddist.com/article/357078-NAED_launches_new_green_sales_course.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/357078-NAED_launches_new_green_sales_course.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:27:12 GMT Electrical distributor association announces the newest offering in its "Selling Green 101"... http://www.inddist.com/article/357075-Hagemeyer_donates_sustainable_lighting.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/357075-Hagemeyer_donates_sustainable_lighting.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:24:28 GMT Distributor helps local historical society go green with $12,000... http://www.inddist.com/article/357074-IDEA_launches_Industry_Attribute_Schema.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/357074-IDEA_launches_Industry_Attribute_Schema.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:21:00 GMT eCommerce provider offers a guide for standardizing descriptive product information between... http://www.inddist.com/article/356899-Emerson_to_acquire_Avocent_Corp_.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/356899-Emerson_to_acquire_Avocent_Corp_.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:53:15 GMT Diversified manufacturer buys IT company for $1.2... http://www.inddist.com/article/356734-Emerson_to_close_Arizona_plant.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/356734-Emerson_to_close_Arizona_plant.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:28:00 GMT Company will eliminate 135... http://www.inddist.com/article/355242-Graybar_expands_in_New_York_and_New_Jersey.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/355242-Graybar_expands_in_New_York_and_New_Jersey.php?rssid=20147 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/blog/Keough_s_Korner/23209-Grainger_catalog_will_have_300_000_products.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/23209-Grainger_catalog_will_have_300_000_products.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:11:27 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/353854-ITW_reports_21_percent_drop_in_operating_revenues.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/353854-ITW_reports_21_percent_drop_in_operating_revenues.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:45:07 GMT Construction product sales show... http://www.inddist.com/article/340199-Schaedler_Yesco_to_buy_Service_Electrical_Supply_Co_.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/340199-Schaedler_Yesco_to_buy_Service_Electrical_Supply_Co_.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:27:31 GMT Acquisition marks the electrical distributor's entrance into the Pittsburgh... http://www.inddist.com/article/339220-Danaher_accelerates_restructuring_plans_will_close_30_facilities.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/339220-Danaher_accelerates_restructuring_plans_will_close_30_facilities.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/339205-O_Brien_named_president_of_Acklands_Grainger.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:40:27 GMT Responsibilities include oversight of Canadian... http://www.inddist.com/article/338879-HD_Supply_Electrical_launches_new_Web_site.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/338879-HD_Supply_Electrical_launches_new_Web_site.php?rssid=20147 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/328941-Electrical_industry_business_conditions_improve_in_August.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/328941-Electrical_industry_business_conditions_improve_in_August.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/328927-Durable_goods_orders_jump_4_9_.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:01:21 GMT Report indicates modest recovery may be... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/20790-Around_Distribution.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/20790-Around_Distribution.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:01:28 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/326405-Emerson_s_sales_drop_22_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/326405-Emerson_s_sales_drop_22_percent.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:39:01 GMT Company doesn't see significant recovery until late... http://www.inddist.com/article/326087-Rexel_reports_half_year_results.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/326087-Rexel_reports_half_year_results.php?rssid=20147 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/316195-Wesco_s_Q2_sales_fall_27_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/316195-Wesco_s_Q2_sales_fall_27_percent.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/316194-Danaher_Carlise_report_second_quarter_results.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:22:45 GMT Diversified manufacturers continue to adjust to weak market... http://www.inddist.com/article/315496-Genuine_Parts_Company_reports_12_percent_sales_drop.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/315496-Genuine_Parts_Company_reports_12_percent_sales_drop.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:41:51 GMT Sales at its industrial group, Motion Industries, decrease 22 percent ... http://www.inddist.com/article/315364-Grainger_s_sales_drop_13_percent_earnings_slide_18_percent_in_Q2.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/315364-Grainger_s_sales_drop_13_percent_earnings_slide_18_percent_in_Q2.php?rssid=20147 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/311657-HD_Supply_expands_mid_Atlantic_service.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/311657-HD_Supply_expands_mid_Atlantic_service.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:47:28 GMT Distributor's Facilities Maintenance group opens distribution center in Hanover,... http://www.inddist.com/article/307623-Jury_finds_in_Schneider_Electric_s_favor_in_counterfeit_case.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/307623-Jury_finds_in_Schneider_Electric_s_favor_in_counterfeit_case.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/307487-HD_Supply_releases_new_catalog.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:35:52 GMT Distributor's Facilities Maintenance group releases new Commercial Product Line Catalog... http://www.inddist.com/article/307245-Hagemeyer_releases_2009_2010_Green_Book.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/307245-Hagemeyer_releases_2009_2010_Green_Book.php?rssid=20147 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/307174-Propst_named_to_Graybar_s_board.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/307174-Propst_named_to_Graybar_s_board.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:30:43 GMT Graybar named Beverly Propst to its board of directors. Propst is senior vice president, human... http://www.inddist.com/article/307095-Grainger_launches_occupational_health_and_safety_catalog.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/307095-Grainger_launches_occupational_health_and_safety_catalog.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:09:09 GMT Print and online versions highlight the recent doubling of Grainger's safety... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/17367-Around_distribution.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/17367-Around_distribution.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 15:27:13 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/295604-Electrical_industry_confidence_mixed.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/295604-Electrical_industry_confidence_mixed.php?rssid=20147 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/295316-Grainger_to_acquire_majority_stake_in_Japanese_joint_venture.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/295316-Grainger_to_acquire_majority_stake_in_Japanese_joint_venture.php?rssid=20147 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/278791-WinWholesale_opens_Winlectric_company_in_South_Dakota.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/278791-WinWholesale_opens_Winlectric_company_in_South_Dakota.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/278597-Grainger_sales_drop_10_percent_in_May.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/278426-Air_France_crash_claims_lives_of_10_Sonepar_employees.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/278401-Grainger_acquires_Asia_Pacific_Brands.php?rssid=20147 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/278047-Building_owners_focus_on_lighting_upgrades.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/278047-Building_owners_focus_on_lighting_upgrades.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:15:28 GMT New research from NEMA points to opportunities for lighting upgrades, promotes industry... http://www.inddist.com/article/277063-Electroindustry_outlook_improves.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/277063-Electroindustry_outlook_improves.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/277045-Wesco_announces_succession_plan.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 27 May 2009 14:22:55 GMT John Engel to become president and CEO, replacing Roy Haley, September... http://www.inddist.com/article/263731-WinWholesale_COO_expands_role_to_Noland_Co_.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/263731-WinWholesale_COO_expands_role_to_Noland_Co_.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 26 May 2009 14:32:44 GMT Change will bring Noland subsidiary in line with Win Companies' management... http://www.inddist.com/article/263535-WinWholesale_opens_Winwater_Works_company_in_Omaha.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/263535-WinWholesale_opens_Winwater_Works_company_in_Omaha.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 22 May 2009 13:04:15 GMT Second Winwater Works company to open this year; will serve customers in three... http://www.inddist.com/article/251229-Graybar_wins_new_government_contract.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/251229-Graybar_wins_new_government_contract.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 21 May 2009 14:55:07 GMT Agreement is worth up to $74 million in sales to military and federal civilian... http://www.inddist.com/article/233059-HD_Supply_White_Cap_acquires_Orco_Construction_Supply.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/233059-HD_Supply_White_Cap_acquires_Orco_Construction_Supply.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:06:18 GMT Deal expands HD Supply's presence in California, Arizona and... http://www.inddist.com/article/232576-ITW_reports_25_percent_decrease_in_operating_revenue.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/232576-ITW_reports_25_percent_decrease_in_operating_revenue.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 15 May 2009 13:19:09 GMT Manufacturer forecasts 5 percent to 11 percent revenue improvement in the second... http://www.inddist.com/article/232470-Rexel_s_sales_rise_nearly_12_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/232470-Rexel_s_sales_rise_nearly_12_percent.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 14 May 2009 14:45:27 GMT Helped by Hagemeyer acquisition, the electrical distributor posts solid sales gains, but says it... http://www.inddist.com/article/232458-Graybar_sales_drop_17_6_percent_in_Q1.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/232458-Graybar_sales_drop_17_6_percent_in_Q1.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:30:25 GMT Distributor's profit plunges in first quarter as the electrical industry continues to face... http://www.inddist.com/article/232073-Grainger_s_sales_drop_15_percent_in_April.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/232073-Grainger_s_sales_drop_15_percent_in_April.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 12 May 2009 13:46:33 GMT Weak end-user demand hurts U.S. and Canadian... http://www.inddist.com/article/231778-DXP_s_first_quarter_sales_drop_6_5_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/231778-DXP_s_first_quarter_sales_drop_6_5_percent.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 08 May 2009 13:59:37 GMT Distributor's profit declines more than 40 percent; excluding acquisitions, sales were down... http://www.inddist.com/article/231596-Ideas_abound_at_NAED_Summit.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/231596-Ideas_abound_at_NAED_Summit.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 06 May 2009 18:21:58 GMT Members of the National Assn. of Electrical Distributors head to Ft. Lauderdale next weekend for... http://www.inddist.com/article/210320-Grainger_names_Ryan_chairman_of_the_board.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/210320-Grainger_names_Ryan_chairman_of_the_board.php?rssid=20147 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/210038-Creswell_and_Richardson_merge.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/210038-Creswell_and_Richardson_merge.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:37:24 GMT Power transmission and electrical/automation distributors join forces in... http://www.inddist.com/article/209896-Wesco_s_profit_down_45_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/209896-Wesco_s_profit_down_45_percent.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:21:32 GMT Electrical and MRO products distributor sees sales decline nearly 20 percent in the first... http://www.inddist.com/article/209825-Cooper_Industries_profit_slides.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/209825-Cooper_Industries_profit_slides.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:14:58 GMT First-quarter earnings slide 35 percent, sales decline 19 percent for maker of tools and... http://www.inddist.com/article/209759-Sales_earnings_drop_for_Thomas_Betts.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/209759-Sales_earnings_drop_for_Thomas_Betts.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:28:57 GMT Company sites weak demand for electrical products used in construction and industrial... http://www.inddist.com/article/196211-Grainger_sales_drop_12_percent_for_first_quarter_compared_to_08.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/196211-Grainger_sales_drop_12_percent_for_first_quarter_compared_to_08.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:01:07 GMT Grainger reduces headcount; further sales decline... http://www.inddist.com/article/195793-HD_Supply_launches_new_catalog.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/195793-HD_Supply_launches_new_catalog.php?rssid=20147 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/195788-WinWholesale_opens_new_location_in_Southern_Illinois.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/195788-WinWholesale_opens_new_location_in_Southern_Illinois.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:31:31 GMT Distributor's newest Winwater Works location provides waterworks, sanitary sewer and sewer... http://www.inddist.com/article/191107-Warshauer_Electric_Universal_Lighting_and_Crawford_Electric_Supply_expand.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/191107-Warshauer_Electric_Universal_Lighting_and_Crawford_Electric_Supply_expand.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:12:59 GMT Warshauer Electric, Universal Lighting and Crawford Electric Supply open new... http://www.inddist.com/article/190116-Shealy_Electrical_acquires_Santee_Electric.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/190116-Shealy_Electrical_acquires_Santee_Electric.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:55:54 GMT Electrical distributor adds two locations and 13 employees in South... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/11567-Still_working_after_all_of_these_years.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/11567-Still_working_after_all_of_these_years.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:30:31 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/190033-Cooper_Industries_acquires_maker_of_LED_fixtures.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/190033-Cooper_Industries_acquires_maker_of_LED_fixtures.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:46:37 GMT Electrical products manufacturer expands its commitment to energy-efficient, solid-state... http://www.inddist.com/article/189858-Graybar_s_2008_Sales_Surpass_5_40_billion.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/189858-Graybar_s_2008_Sales_Surpass_5_40_billion.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:22:08 GMT Net income rises 4.8 percent, resulting in strong cash flow from... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/11538-DXP_reduces_headcount_freezes_salaries.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/11538-DXP_reduces_headcount_freezes_salaries.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:00:44 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/189789-Grainger_sales_dropped_10_percent_in_February.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/189789-Grainger_sales_dropped_10_percent_in_February.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/189411-Graybar_earns_top_distributor_spot_on_Fortune_list.php?rssid=20147 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/174000-Grainger_to_cut_jobs_eliminate_merit_increases_bonuses_for_executives.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/174000-Grainger_to_cut_jobs_eliminate_merit_increases_bonuses_for_executives.php?rssid=20147 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/173627-Anixter_s_profit_slides.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/173627-Anixter_s_profit_slides.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:06:00 GMT Fastener, wire and cable distributor’s profit declines sharply while sales drop slightly in... http://www.inddist.com/article/173634-Motors_demand_industrial_control_shipments_fall_sharply_in_fourth_quarter.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/173634-Motors_demand_industrial_control_shipments_fall_sharply_in_fourth_quarter.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:25:00 GMT Demand for motors and industrial controls was down sharply in the fourth quarter, according to... http://www.inddist.com/article/173633-Home_Depot_to_pay_22_million_to_HD_Supply.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/173633-Home_Depot_to_pay_22_million_to_HD_Supply.php?rssid=20147 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/173624-Carruthers_named_as_President_Grainger_International.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/173624-Carruthers_named_as_President_Grainger_International.php?rssid=20147 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/163593-Private_equity_firm_downgrades_HD_Supply_investment.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/163593-Private_equity_firm_downgrades_HD_Supply_investment.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168318-Earnings_Roundup_Wesco_International_and_Airgas.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:37:00 GMT Electrical/MRO and industrial gases distributors post quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/164165-Report_Electrical_industry_faces_tough_times_in_2009.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164165-Report_Electrical_industry_faces_tough_times_in_2009.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:22:00 GMT The first half of the year will be rough going for the electrical industry, according to a... http://www.inddist.com/article/168956-Earnings_Roundup_Cooper_Industries_Crane_Co_Ashland_Inc_and_Zilliant.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168956-Earnings_Roundup_Cooper_Industries_Crane_Co_Ashland_Inc_and_Zilliant.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:47:00 GMT Three manufacturers and a software provider posted sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/167328-Home_Depot_to_cut_7_000_jobs.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/167328-Home_Depot_to_cut_7_000_jobs.php?rssid=20147 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/172380-Grainger_s_2008_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/172380-Grainger_s_2008_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20147 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/163829-Avnet_s_2Q_sales_slide_10_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/163829-Avnet_s_2Q_sales_slide_10_percent.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:59:00 GMT Electronic components distributor’s 2Q sales fall to $4.3 billion; net income plunges 21... http://www.inddist.com/article/167970-Grainger_s_November_sales_slip_2_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/167970-Grainger_s_November_sales_slip_2_percent.php?rssid=20147 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/172635-3M_settles_patent_dispute_with_Broadband_Products.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/172635-3M_settles_patent_dispute_with_Broadband_Products.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:29:00 GMT Industrial conglomerate settles lawsuit against connectors manufacturer over butt-splice... http://www.inddist.com/article/172701-Grainger_hosts_MRO_open_house.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/172701-Grainger_hosts_MRO_open_house.php?rssid=20147 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/171748-Avnet_acquires_British_distributor.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/171748-Avnet_acquires_British_distributor.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:08:00 GMT Electronic components distributor buys Abacus Group for $142 million, 20 percent less than... http://www.inddist.com/article/171292-Gates_to_shut_Salt_Lake_City_DC.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/171292-Gates_to_shut_Salt_Lake_City_DC.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:40:00 GMT Company had announced closings in Ontario earlier in... http://www.inddist.com/article/165587-Avnet_to_shutter_Texas_facility_moves_to_Arizona_and_Mexico.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165587-Avnet_to_shutter_Texas_facility_moves_to_Arizona_and_Mexico.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:43:00 GMT Electronic components distributor plans to close a warehouse and light assembly operation in... http://www.inddist.com/article/169273-Seizure_of_counterfeit_electrical_goods_nearly_doubled_last_year.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169273-Seizure_of_counterfeit_electrical_goods_nearly_doubled_last_year.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:52:00 GMT The U.S. Customs and Border Protection department seized 43 percent more counterfeit electrical... http://www.inddist.com/article/166322-Hagemeyer_North_America_debuts_new_E_MRO_catalog.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166322-Hagemeyer_North_America_debuts_new_E_MRO_catalog.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:38:00 GMT Electrical and MRO distributor releases first full catalog of E-MRO... http://www.inddist.com/article/169436-IMARK_Group_and_Equity_EDN_merge.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169436-IMARK_Group_and_Equity_EDN_merge.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:37:00 GMT Electrical industry buying/marketing groups join forces to create the sector’s largest... http://www.inddist.com/article/166870-Graybar_leases_space_in_Mississippi.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166870-Graybar_leases_space_in_Mississippi.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:38:00 GMT Electrical and MRO distributor leases 26,340-square-foot property in Ridgeland,... http://www.inddist.com/article/168270-Report_Grainger_looks_to_expand_China_business_by_up_to_300_.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168270-Report_Grainger_looks_to_expand_China_business_by_up_to_300_.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166516-Grainger_s_November_sales_slip_2_percent.php?rssid=20147 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/171934-Electrical_Engineering_Equipment_Co_buys_Electric_Fixture_Supply.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/171934-Electrical_Engineering_Equipment_Co_buys_Electric_Fixture_Supply.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:25:00 GMT Iowa-based electrical & MRO distributor acquires Omaha-based electrical supplies... http://www.inddist.com/article/166101-Avnet_launches_Chinese_solutions_distribution_arm.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166101-Avnet_launches_Chinese_solutions_distribution_arm.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:01:00 GMT Electronic components distributor debuts enterprise IT solutions distribution business in... http://www.inddist.com/article/169577-WinWholesale_opens_new_showrooms_in_Nevada_and_Georgia.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169577-WinWholesale_opens_new_showrooms_in_Nevada_and_Georgia.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:15:00 GMT Plumbing supplies, HVACR, PVF and electrical distributor’s Winnelson and Noland Co.... http://www.inddist.com/article/173091-NESCO_buys_Gettens_Electric_Supply.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/173091-NESCO_buys_Gettens_Electric_Supply.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:51:00 GMT Needham Electric Supply acquires Massachusetts-based electrical... http://www.inddist.com/article/164701-Avnet_to_buy_Japanese_electronics_distributor.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164701-Avnet_to_buy_Japanese_electronics_distributor.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:08:00 GMT Electronics components distributor to acquire Nippon Denso... http://www.inddist.com/article/165182-Electrical_industry_confidence_slides_in_November.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165182-Electrical_industry_confidence_slides_in_November.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:07:00 GMT Executives’ confidence in the economy slipped for the second straight month, according to the... http://www.inddist.com/article/168036-Thomas_Betts_lowers_4Q_earnings_forecast.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168036-Thomas_Betts_lowers_4Q_earnings_forecast.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 13:53:00 GMT Electrical products manufacturer says profits will be lower as the commercial construction... http://www.inddist.com/article/169391-Graybar_opens_Minnesota_branch.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169391-Graybar_opens_Minnesota_branch.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:12:00 GMT Electrical and MRO distributor debuts new location in Hibbing,... http://www.inddist.com/article/172001-Grainger_to_merge_Industrial_Supply_and_Lab_Safety_Supply_businesses.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/172001-Grainger_to_merge_Industrial_Supply_and_Lab_Safety_Supply_businesses.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/163585-Grainger_to_expand_South_Carolina_DC.php?rssid=20147 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/169255-Stuart_Irby_Co_to_buy_Tennesco.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169255-Stuart_Irby_Co_to_buy_Tennesco.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:09:00 GMT Sonepar USA subsidiary to acquire Tennessee-based electrical... http://www.inddist.com/article/166033-Rexel_s_3Q_sales_rise_1_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166033-Rexel_s_3Q_sales_rise_1_percent.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:48:00 GMT French electrical distributor posts $5.24 billion in 3Q revenues; net income slides 49 percent... http://www.inddist.com/article/166812-3M_to_buy_Italian_wire_ID_products_maker.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166812-3M_to_buy_Italian_wire_ID_products_maker.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:41:00 GMT Diversified industrial manufacturer to acquire Grafoplast S.p.A., which manufactures wire... http://www.inddist.com/article/169727-Grainger_s_October_sales_rise_4_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169727-Grainger_s_October_sales_rise_4_percent.php?rssid=20147 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/167230-Graybar_s_3Q_sales_rise_6_2_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/167230-Graybar_s_3Q_sales_rise_6_2_percent.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:12:00 GMT Electrical distributor posts $1.45 billion in 3Q sales; net income reaches $66.9 million, a 1... http://www.inddist.com/article/168542-Schaedler_Yesco_buys_two_distributors.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168542-Schaedler_Yesco_buys_two_distributors.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:26:00 GMT Electrical, plumbing and HVAC distributor acquires H&S Supply and B&R Electric... http://www.inddist.com/article/164234-Private_equity_firm_Carlyle_Group_downgrades_stake_in_HD_Supply.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164234-Private_equity_firm_Carlyle_Group_downgrades_stake_in_HD_Supply.php?rssid=20147 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/171697-Earnings_Roundup_Lawson_Products_RBC_Bearings_and_Legrand_Electric.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/171697-Earnings_Roundup_Lawson_Products_RBC_Bearings_and_Legrand_Electric.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:38:00 GMT A distributor and two manufacturers posted quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/165341-NAED_Western_Region_Conference_set_for_January.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165341-NAED_Western_Region_Conference_set_for_January.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:28:00 GMT Former Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench will give the keynote address at the National Assn.... http://www.inddist.com/article/166667-Earnings_Roundup_Interline_Brands_Emerson_Regal_Beloit_and_NetSuite.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166667-Earnings_Roundup_Interline_Brands_Emerson_Regal_Beloit_and_NetSuite.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:33:00 GMT A distributor, two manufacturers and a business software provider announced quarterly sales and... http://www.inddist.com/article/171882-WinWholesale_opens_Windustrial_branch_in_Washington_State.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/171882-WinWholesale_opens_Windustrial_branch_in_Washington_State.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:32:00 GMT Broad-line distributor opens Seattle Windustrial in Kent,... http://www.inddist.com/article/165172-Grainger_appoints_new_industrial_supply_division_president.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165172-Grainger_appoints_new_industrial_supply_division_president.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:52:00 GMT Michael Pulick succeeds Y.C. Chen as president of Grainger Industrial... http://www.inddist.com/article/169888-IBT_Tech_X_500_crosses_finish_line.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169888-IBT_Tech_X_500_crosses_finish_line.php?rssid=20147 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT With the sound of revved-up NASCAR engines in the background, the IBT Tech X 500 was held Sept.... http://www.inddist.com/article/168525-Lighting_the_way.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168525-Lighting_the_way.php?rssid=20147 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT Electrical and industrial distributor Hagemeyer North America has been offering customers... http://www.inddist.com/article/165627-Mayer_Electric_to_acquire_Electric_Supply_of_Macon.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165627-Mayer_Electric_to_acquire_Electric_Supply_of_Macon.php?rssid=20147 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 06:00:00 GMT Mayer Electric Supply agreed to acquire Electric Supply of Macon for an undisclosed amount. The... http://www.inddist.com/article/163734-Earnings_Roundup_DXP_Enterprises_BlueLinx_Holdings_EnPro_Industries_Modine_Manufacturing_and_Seco_Tools.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/163734-Earnings_Roundup_DXP_Enterprises_BlueLinx_Holdings_EnPro_Industries_Modine_Manufacturing_and_Seco_Tools.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164780-Grainger_expands_in_San_Francisco_area.php?rssid=20147 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/170457-Electrical_distributors_merge_NESCO_buys_Walsh_Electric_Supply_branch.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/170457-Electrical_distributors_merge_NESCO_buys_Walsh_Electric_Supply_branch.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:41:00 GMT Two electrical distributors join forces as Massachusetts-based Needham Electric Supply adds... http://www.inddist.com/article/166119-Earnings_Roundup_Applied_Industrial_Technologies_Mine_Safety_Appliances.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166119-Earnings_Roundup_Applied_Industrial_Technologies_Mine_Safety_Appliances.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:30:00 GMT MRO distributor and safety products manufacturer release 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=20147 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=20147 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:50:00 GMT A slew of distributors and manufacturers released quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/172328-Earnings_Roundup_Lincoln_Electric_Alfa_Laval_Dover_Corp_.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/172328-Earnings_Roundup_Lincoln_Electric_Alfa_Laval_Dover_Corp_.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:21:00 GMT Three manufacturers, welding products maker Lincoln Electric, flow control product maker Alfa... http://www.inddist.com/article/170975-Earnings_Roundup_Motion_Industries_MSC_Industrial_Direct_Anixter_International_Bunzl_plc_3M_Corp_Stanley_Works.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/170975-Earnings_Roundup_Motion_Industries_MSC_Industrial_Direct_Anixter_International_Bunzl_plc_3M_Corp_Stanley_Works.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:39:00 GMT Four distributors and two manufacturers released quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/164928-Avnet_opens_tech_integration_and_distribution_center.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164928-Avnet_opens_tech_integration_and_distribution_center.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 13:58:00 GMT Electronic components distributor debuts 228,000-square-foot technology integration and... http://www.inddist.com/article/166644-Grainger_reports_record_sales_in_Q3.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166644-Grainger_reports_record_sales_in_Q3.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:12:00 GMT Distributor raises earnings guidance based on strong... http://www.inddist.com/article/166819-Electrical_distributor_Capital_Lighting_Supply_opens_new_HQ_DC_facility.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166819-Electrical_distributor_Capital_Lighting_Supply_opens_new_HQ_DC_facility.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:29:00 GMT Sonepar USA electrical distributor subsidiary debuts new headquarters and distribution center in... http://www.inddist.com/article/166594-Electrical_distributors_merge_Mayer_Electric_Supply_buys_Electric_Supply_of_Macon.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166594-Electrical_distributors_merge_Mayer_Electric_Supply_buys_Electric_Supply_of_Macon.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:15:00 GMT Electrical distributors join forces as Macon, Ga.-based electrical products wholesaler joins... http://www.inddist.com/article/164608-M_A_Roundup_Three_distributors_five_manufacturers_and_an_equipment_rental_company_make_12_acquisitions.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164608-M_A_Roundup_Three_distributors_five_manufacturers_and_an_equipment_rental_company_make_12_acquisitions.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:11:00 GMT VWR International, TTI , Jackson Safety, Parker Hannifin, Eaton, Lincoln Electric, Columbus... http://www.inddist.com/article/164041-Baldor_sells_Tennessee_DC_for_30_million.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164041-Baldor_sells_Tennessee_DC_for_30_million.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 12:23:00 GMT Electric motor, generator and PT products manufacturer ditches Tennessee distribution center to... http://www.inddist.com/article/169411-Eaton_Corp_opens_new_electrical_business_HQ.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169411-Eaton_Corp_opens_new_electrical_business_HQ.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:44:00 GMT Diversified manufacturer debuts $24 million, 120,000-square-foot addition to electrical business... http://www.inddist.com/article/169646-Judge_Chinese_U_S_firms_violated_Pass_Seymour_Legrand_patents.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169646-Judge_Chinese_U_S_firms_violated_Pass_Seymour_Legrand_patents.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:24:00 GMT A U.S. International Trade Commission judge found that a number of companies violated GFCI... http://www.inddist.com/article/171210-Avnet_to_lay_off_1_percent_of_workforce.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/171210-Avnet_to_lay_off_1_percent_of_workforce.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:34:00 GMT Electronics distributor plans to cut its 6,000-employee workforce by less than 1 percent in... http://www.inddist.com/article/168845-USESI_to_buy_Maurice_Electrical_Supply.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168845-USESI_to_buy_Maurice_Electrical_Supply.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:13:00 GMT Electrical distributor to acquire Washington, D.C.-based electrical products... http://www.inddist.com/article/166760-ITW_acquires_Avery_Weigh_Tronix.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166760-ITW_acquires_Avery_Weigh_Tronix.php?rssid=20147 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/167701-DXP_Enterprises_makes_the_fifth_spot_on_the_Fortune_100.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/167701-DXP_Enterprises_makes_the_fifth_spot_on_the_Fortune_100.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:01:00 GMT MRO distributor listed as one of the nation’s fastest growing... http://www.inddist.com/article/172277-Distributors_make_the_InformationWeek_500.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/172277-Distributors_make_the_InformationWeek_500.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 13:32:00 GMT InformationWeek magazine’s list of 500 firms cites distributors’ innovative use of... http://www.inddist.com/article/163308-Rexel_s_loan_for_Hagemeyer_buyout_goes_through.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/163308-Rexel_s_loan_for_Hagemeyer_buyout_goes_through.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:22:00 GMT French electrical distributor lands a $4.83 billion loan for its acquisition of Dutch... http://www.inddist.com/article/166974-Electrical_industry_confidence_ticks_up_in_September.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166974-Electrical_industry_confidence_ticks_up_in_September.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:16:00 GMT Confidence in the North American electrical industry’s prospects climbed slightly in... http://www.inddist.com/article/170074-Crawford_Electric_Supply_opens_new_Texas_location.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/170074-Crawford_Electric_Supply_opens_new_Texas_location.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:53:00 GMT Sonepar USA subsidiary debuts new store in New Braunfels, Texas, its eighth location... http://www.inddist.com/article/166045-Wolseley_s_2008_profits_slump_22_percent_sale_of_Stock_Building_Supply_possible.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166045-Wolseley_s_2008_profits_slump_22_percent_sale_of_Stock_Building_Supply_possible.php?rssid=20147 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/163672-Paul_Klasing_to_be_new_president_of_Sonepar_USA.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/163672-Paul_Klasing_to_be_new_president_of_Sonepar_USA.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:57:00 GMT Appointment becomes official Jan. 1. He succeeds Tony... http://www.inddist.com/article/170798-Actuant_to_buy_Cortland_Cos_for_230_million.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/170798-Actuant_to_buy_Cortland_Cos_for_230_million.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:04:00 GMT Motion control, hydraulic and electrical manufacturer/distributor to acquire electro-mechanical... http://www.inddist.com/article/168918-Border_States_Electric_buys_Harris_Electric_Supply.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168918-Border_States_Electric_buys_Harris_Electric_Supply.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:27:00 GMT Electrical distributor acquires Tennessee-based electrical supplies... http://www.inddist.com/article/163312-Premier_Farnell_s_2Q_sales_rise_5_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/163312-Premier_Farnell_s_2Q_sales_rise_5_percent.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:43:00 GMT Electrical and electronic products distributor posts $386 million in 2Q revenues; operating... http://www.inddist.com/article/164507-Grainger_s_August_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164507-Grainger_s_August_sales_rise_7_percent.php?rssid=20147 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/164518-Anixter_to_buy_World_Class_Wire_Cable.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164518-Anixter_to_buy_World_Class_Wire_Cable.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:24:00 GMT Communication products, wire, cable and fasteners distributor to acquire Wisconsin wire and... http://www.inddist.com/article/169526-Bell_Electric_supply_opens_new_California_branch.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169526-Bell_Electric_supply_opens_new_California_branch.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:10:00 GMT Electrical/MRO distributor opens new location in Hayward,... http://www.inddist.com/article/164577-DXP_announces_stock_split.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164577-DXP_announces_stock_split.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:16:00 GMT Split is a two-for-one and will bring the number of outstanding shares to 12.9... http://www.inddist.com/article/167869-Eurazeo_looks_to_up_stake_in_Rexel.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/167869-Eurazeo_looks_to_up_stake_in_Rexel.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:46:00 GMT French investment firm’s chairman says French electrical distributor’s stock is... http://www.inddist.com/article/165917-DXP_acquires_PFI_for_65_million.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165917-DXP_acquires_PFI_for_65_million.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:36:00 GMT Massachusetts-based PFI sells fasteners, rivets and hose... http://www.inddist.com/article/169450-Clayton_Dubilier_Rice_buys_testing_business.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169450-Clayton_Dubilier_Rice_buys_testing_business.php?rssid=20147 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/169913-NEMA_survey_shows_boost_in_industry_wide_confidence.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169913-NEMA_survey_shows_boost_in_industry_wide_confidence.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:45:00 GMT EBCI reading was up for the first time in two months although industry contraction is still a... http://www.inddist.com/article/166814-Graybar_s_first_half_sales_rise_6_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166814-Graybar_s_first_half_sales_rise_6_percent.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:55:00 GMT Electrical and MRO distributor’s revenues hit $2.7 billion; net income rises 19.4 percent to... http://www.inddist.com/article/169764-Rumsey_Electric_Supply_lands_on_Inc_5_000_list.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169764-Rumsey_Electric_Supply_lands_on_Inc_5_000_list.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:48:00 GMT Pennsylvania electrical distributor earns 4,636th on Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000... http://www.inddist.com/article/163442-Hagemeyer_launches_new_safety_catalog.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/163442-Hagemeyer_launches_new_safety_catalog.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:19:00 GMT Electrical and MRO distributor issues 652-page catalog of safety... http://www.inddist.com/article/172615-WinWholesale_opens_new_Illinois_Winnelson.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/172615-WinWholesale_opens_new_Illinois_Winnelson.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:34:00 GMT Plumbing supplies distributor debuts new location in Bloomington,... http://www.inddist.com/article/168842-Gexpro_releases_energy_saving_products_guide.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168842-Gexpro_releases_energy_saving_products_guide.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:54:00 GMT Publication combines enegry-savings with money-saving... http://www.inddist.com/article/166831-WinWholesale_opens_new_Missouri_Winnelson_store.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166831-WinWholesale_opens_new_Missouri_Winnelson_store.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:34:00 GMT Plumbing supplies distributor opens new location in Clinton,... http://www.inddist.com/article/168345-Grainger_s_July_sales_rise_11_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168345-Grainger_s_July_sales_rise_11_percent.php?rssid=20147 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/166410-Avnet_has_record_sales_in_FY_08.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166410-Avnet_has_record_sales_in_FY_08.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:49:00 GMT For the year, sales were $17.95 billion, a jump of more than 14 percent over FY... http://www.inddist.com/article/164324-Anixter_makes_two_acquisitions.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164324-Anixter_makes_two_acquisitions.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:23:00 GMT QSN Industries of Chicago and Quality Screw de Mexico were purchased for approximately $80... http://www.inddist.com/article/168116-Rexel_s_2Q_sales_rise_3_5_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168116-Rexel_s_2Q_sales_rise_3_5_percent.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:43:00 GMT French electrical distributor posts $5.4 billion in 2Q sales; net income soars 94 percent to... http://www.inddist.com/article/169920-DXP_Enterprises_2Q_sales_surge_120_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169920-DXP_Enterprises_2Q_sales_surge_120_percent.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:33:00 GMT MRO distributor’s revenues reach $188 million; net income jumps 87 percent to $6.4... http://www.inddist.com/article/166941-Earnings_Roundup_Timken_Simpson_Manufacturing_Regal_Beloit_Corp_Modine_Manufacturing_Legrand.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166941-Earnings_Roundup_Timken_Simpson_Manufacturing_Regal_Beloit_Corp_Modine_Manufacturing_Legrand.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:19:00 GMT Five manufacturers posted quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/164526-NorthEast_Electrical_Distributors_opens_new_branch.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164526-NorthEast_Electrical_Distributors_opens_new_branch.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:43:00 GMT The Milford, Mass. branch is the 33rd location for the Sonepar... http://www.inddist.com/article/170573-Electrical_industry_confidence_slips_in_July.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/170573-Electrical_industry_confidence_slips_in_July.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:39:00 GMT A survey by the National Electrical Manufacturers Assn. reflects declining confidence... http://www.inddist.com/article/165069-Grainger_makes_first_investment_in_India.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165069-Grainger_makes_first_investment_in_India.php?rssid=20147 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=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/172483-Grainger_to_pay_6_million_to_settle_case_with_Feds.php?rssid=20147 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/163094-WinWholesale_opens_new_Charlotte_kitchen_and_bath_showroom.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/163094-WinWholesale_opens_new_Charlotte_kitchen_and_bath_showroom.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:33:00 GMT New Winnelson facility in Charlotte features premium and luxury kitchen and bath... http://www.inddist.com/article/168217-Earnings_Roundup_Baldor_Electric_MSA_and_Curtiss_Wright.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/168217-Earnings_Roundup_Baldor_Electric_MSA_and_Curtiss_Wright.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT Sales and earnings rose during the second quarter for a trio of... http://www.inddist.com/article/169135-Earnings_Roundup_Wesco_International_and_Ashland_Distribution.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169135-Earnings_Roundup_Wesco_International_and_Ashland_Distribution.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:19:00 GMT Two distributors posted quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/170800-Earnings_Roundup_3M_Kennametal_Cooper_Industries_Snap_on_Columbus_McKinnon_and_Kimberly_Clark.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/170800-Earnings_Roundup_3M_Kennametal_Cooper_Industries_Snap_on_Columbus_McKinnon_and_Kimberly_Clark.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:05:00 GMT Six manufacturers posted sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/171952-Earnings_Roundup_OEM_and_Trelleborg.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/171952-Earnings_Roundup_OEM_and_Trelleborg.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:12:00 GMT A Swedish distributor and a Swedish manufacturer announced interim financial... http://www.inddist.com/article/164112-Earnings_Roundup_Praxair_84_Lumber_Lincoln_Electric_and_Thomas_Betts.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164112-Earnings_Roundup_Praxair_84_Lumber_Lincoln_Electric_and_Thomas_Betts.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:24:00 GMT Two distributors and two manufacturers posted quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/169390-Earnings_Roundup_Anixter_International_Rockwell_Automation_and_Stanley_Works.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169390-Earnings_Roundup_Anixter_International_Rockwell_Automation_and_Stanley_Works.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:11:00 GMT A distributor and two manufacturers posted quarterly sales and earnings... http://www.inddist.com/article/165538-Big_50_Video_Update.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165538-Big_50_Video_Update.php?rssid=20147 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/165286-Atlas_Copco_revenues_up_18_percent_in_Q2.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165286-Atlas_Copco_revenues_up_18_percent_in_Q2.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:31:00 GMT Swedish compressors and machinery manufacturer saw growth in mining, energy efficient... http://www.inddist.com/article/165266-Grainger_s_2Q_sales_rise_10_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/165266-Grainger_s_2Q_sales_rise_10_percent.php?rssid=20147 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/171695-Hagemeyer_opens_new_Maryland_location.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/171695-Hagemeyer_opens_new_Maryland_location.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:07:00 GMT New 6,000 square foot facility brings to more than 300 the number of U.S.... http://www.inddist.com/article/171295-Sonepar_division_acquires_Mountain_Vista_Supply.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/171295-Sonepar_division_acquires_Mountain_Vista_Supply.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:40:00 GMT Essco Wholesale Electric has 15 locations in Arizona and California and was purchased by Sonepar... http://www.inddist.com/article/170144-Lab_Safety_Supply_acquires_direct_marketer.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/170144-Lab_Safety_Supply_acquires_direct_marketer.php?rssid=20147 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:22:00 GMT Highsmith Inc. specializes in the library equipment, furniture and supplies... http://www.inddist.com/article/166075-Rexel_completes_sale_of_Hagemeyer_units_to_Sonepar.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166075-Rexel_completes_sale_of_Hagemeyer_units_to_Sonepar.php?rssid=20147 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:15:00 GMT Finished ahead of schedule, the sale reduces Rexel’s debt by approximately $2.7 billion as of... http://www.inddist.com/article/169832-Wire_and_cable_master_distributor_opens_in_Colorado.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/169832-Wire_and_cable_master_distributor_opens_in_Colorado.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:36:00 GMT Distributor Wire & Cable Co. debuts in Denver with specialty wire and cable... http://www.inddist.com/article/164455-Sonepar_subsidiary_to_buy_electric_utility_supplies_distributor.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164455-Sonepar_subsidiary_to_buy_electric_utility_supplies_distributor.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:03:00 GMT Sonepar USA’s Stuart C. Irby Co. division to acquire Georgia-based Equity Utility Service... http://www.inddist.com/article/172336-Thomas_Betts_sells_Leviton_stake.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/172336-Thomas_Betts_sells_Leviton_stake.php?rssid=20147 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:24:00 GMT Electrical and HVAC products manufacturer sells 30 percent stake back to electrical and... http://www.inddist.com/article/164995-Measurement_equipment_distributor_Transcat_expands.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/164995-Measurement_equipment_distributor_Transcat_expands.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 13:03:00 GMT Measurement and calibration equipment and services provider Transcat breaks ground on... http://www.inddist.com/article/167485-Emerson_s_orders_rise_10_percent.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/167485-Emerson_s_orders_rise_10_percent.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:59:00 GMT Diversified manufacturer’s three-month sales rise 10... http://www.inddist.com/article/167310-Graybar_opens_new_Mississippi_DC.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/167310-Graybar_opens_new_Mississippi_DC.php?rssid=20147 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:10:00 GMT Electrical and MRO distributor opens new distribution center in Gulfport,... http://www.inddist.com/article/166404-Hisco_buys_B_L_Technologies_distribution_business.php?rssid=20147 http://www.inddist.com/article/166404-Hisco_buys_B_L_Technologies_distribution_business.php?rssid=20147 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:13:00 GMT Specialty distributor and logistics services provider acquires electronics capital equipment...