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improving cash flow, controlling expenses and... http://www.inddist.com/article/326405-Emerson_s_sales_drop_22_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/326405-Emerson_s_sales_drop_22_percent.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:39:01 GMT Company doesn't see significant recovery until late... http://www.inddist.com/article/326346-Saint_Louis_University_and_ADK_Project_Resource_Group_announce_new_directory.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/326346-Saint_Louis_University_and_ADK_Project_Resource_Group_announce_new_directory.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 19:16:33 GMT Organizations will publish Product Safety and Recall Directory this... http://www.inddist.com/article/326341-Barnes_Group_sales_drop_33_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/326341-Barnes_Group_sales_drop_33_percent.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:58:14 GMT Worldwide economic weakness impacts company's... http://www.inddist.com/article/326245-July_PMI_shows_improvement.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/326245-July_PMI_shows_improvement.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:37:36 GMT Though still contracting, economic activity in the manufacturing sector declined at a slower... http://www.inddist.com/article/316754-Durable_goods_orders_drop_2_5_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316754-Durable_goods_orders_drop_2_5_percent.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:05:04 GMT U.S. factory orders fall in June; inventories shrink for sixth straight... http://www.inddist.com/article/316699-Latin_American_manufacturing_production_remains_weak.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316699-Latin_American_manufacturing_production_remains_weak.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:06:53 GMT New report predicts 7.7 percent industrial decline in Latin America this year, followed by... http://www.inddist.com/article/316513-Earnings_release_Ingersoll_Rand_St_Gobain.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316513-Earnings_release_Ingersoll_Rand_St_Gobain.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:08:56 GMT IR posts higher than expected earnings; St. Gobain's sales fall 16 percent in the first half of... http://www.inddist.com/article/316471-WinWholesale_appoints_new_VP_for_Noland_Co_.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316471-WinWholesale_appoints_new_VP_for_Noland_Co_.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:17:46 GMT Johnstone Supply executive joins WinWholesale as vice president of its Noland Co.... http://www.inddist.com/article/316358-Earnings_roundup_Columbus_McKinnon_Black_Decker.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316358-Earnings_roundup_Columbus_McKinnon_Black_Decker.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:03:43 GMT Manufacturers report lower sales and earnings, ongoing cost-cutting and consolidation... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/19632-Around_Distribution.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/19632-Around_Distribution.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:37:16 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/316288-Airgas_sales_earnings_drops_for_first_quarter.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316288-Airgas_sales_earnings_drops_for_first_quarter.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:10:19 GMT Demand continues to be weak across most customer... http://www.inddist.com/article/316073-Distributors_adapt_to_auto_industry_changes.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316073-Distributors_adapt_to_auto_industry_changes.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:36:45 GMT In June, ID surveyed nearly 550 readers about their business with the troubled automotive... http://www.inddist.com/article/316061-ITW_s_sales_decline_26_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316061-ITW_s_sales_decline_26_percent.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:15:28 GMT Diversified manufacturer says end markets are stabilizing, but still remain weak... http://www.inddist.com/article/316055-Stanley_Works_sales_down_20_for_2nd_quarter.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316055-Stanley_Works_sales_down_20_for_2nd_quarter.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:21:05 GMT Industrial sales plunge 40 percent; construction sales down 24 percent in... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/19546-2009_raises_smallest_increases_in_decades.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/19546-2009_raises_smallest_increases_in_decades.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:33:55 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/315912-Distribution_strategy_realistic_supplier_relationships.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/315912-Distribution_strategy_realistic_supplier_relationships.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:16:33 GMT How to avoid communication issues and misunderstandings in the supplier/distributor... http://www.inddist.com/blog/All_about_HR/19531-More_answers_to_your_termination_questions.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/All_about_HR/19531-More_answers_to_your_termination_questions.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:33:00 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/315747-Eaton_s_sales_down_32_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/315747-Eaton_s_sales_down_32_percent.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:22:27 GMT Manufacturer says its U.S. markets will decline by 25 percent this year; 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Do your suppliers treat you fairly, or do you feel like the... http://www.inddist.com/article/307262-Stock_Building_Supply_emerges_from_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/307262-Stock_Building_Supply_emerges_from_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:11:17 GMT Building supply company will focus on 19 core... http://www.inddist.com/article/307252-Manufacturing_index_improves_slightly.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/307252-Manufacturing_index_improves_slightly.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:26:44 GMT ISM report shows PMI rises to 44.8 percent; slow recovery forming... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/18585-Report_Hornsby_s_resignation_was_not_a_big_surprise.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/18585-Report_Hornsby_s_resignation_was_not_a_big_surprise.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:48:41 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/316713-More_positive_signals_on_the_horizon.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316713-More_positive_signals_on_the_horizon.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Economic news continues to improve, but distributors' valuation multiples remain... http://www.inddist.com/article/316715-All_s_well_if_the_Price_is_Right.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316715-All_s_well_if_the_Price_is_Right.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Distributors are providing purchasing with more goods and services than ever before. But, for... http://www.inddist.com/article/316742-Slow_economy_Innovate_with_new_products.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316742-Slow_economy_Innovate_with_new_products.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Although demand for many products and services has dampened due to the poor economic climate,... http://www.inddist.com/article/316709-Rethinking_confidentiality.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316709-Rethinking_confidentiality.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT A March 2009 opinion from the First Circuit Court of Appeals confirms that even non-union... http://www.inddist.com/article/316711-Fighting_Back_against_a_deep_recession.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316711-Fighting_Back_against_a_deep_recession.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT Distributors are fighting back against the deep recession by taking a series of extraordinary... http://www.inddist.com/article/316710-Adapting_to_auto_industry_changes.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316710-Adapting_to_auto_industry_changes.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT It's been a rough road for distributors selling to the automotive industry, especially in the... http://www.inddist.com/article/316714-The_problems_facing_distribution.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/316714-The_problems_facing_distribution.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 GMT In this month's issue (p. 26) we present our 63rd Annual Survey of Distributor Operations, a... http://www.inddist.com/blog/All_about_HR/18574-More_answers_to_your_termination_questions.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/All_about_HR/18574-More_answers_to_your_termination_questions.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:52:52 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/307135-Wolseley_CEO_resigns.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/307135-Wolseley_CEO_resigns.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:56:44 GMT Chip Hornsby resigned as chief executive of Wolseley plc effective immediately, ending a... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/18568-Good_news_for_Michigan_suppliers.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/18568-Good_news_for_Michigan_suppliers.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:53:47 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/295593-Durable_goods_orders_rise_1_8_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/295593-Durable_goods_orders_rise_1_8_percent.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:56:13 GMT May's gain, the third increase in the last four months, offers further evidence that U.S.... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/17332-Stock_Building_Supply_will_close_94_locations.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/17332-Stock_Building_Supply_will_close_94_locations.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:49:17 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/295545-Manufacturers_and_distributors_Economic_rebound_is_on_the_way.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/295545-Manufacturers_and_distributors_Economic_rebound_is_on_the_way.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:43:26 GMT RSM McGladrey's 2009 Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution National Survey finds companies... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/17316-CEOs_say_business_conditions_stabilizing.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/17316-CEOs_say_business_conditions_stabilizing.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:55:37 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/295498-Distribution_strategy_is_now_the_time_to_evaluate_supplier_relationships_.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/295498-Distribution_strategy_is_now_the_time_to_evaluate_supplier_relationships_.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:58:41 GMT The short answer is yes; constant evaluation is a necessary part of distributor-supplier... http://www.inddist.com/article/295457-Consumers_Interstate_Corp_hosts_Lean_education_event.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/295457-Consumers_Interstate_Corp_hosts_Lean_education_event.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:54:15 GMT MRO distributor offers training for manufacturing... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/17280-Around_distribution.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/17280-Around_distribution.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:39:45 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/295236-Sandvik_cites_weak_markets_will_close_10_facilities.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/295236-Sandvik_cites_weak_markets_will_close_10_facilities.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 13:50:55 GMT Company cuts thousands of jobs globally... http://www.inddist.com/article/294660-BMHC_files_for_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/294660-BMHC_files_for_Chapter_11.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:00:40 GMT Building materials and construction services distributor files Chapter 11, plans... http://www.inddist.com/article/279349-ITW_reports_a_26_percent_decrease_in_operating_revenue.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/279349-ITW_reports_a_26_percent_decrease_in_operating_revenue.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 12:56:38 GMT Base revenue continues to... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/15450-Around_distribution.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/15450-Around_distribution.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:32:59 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/279200-PT_MC_Sales_Continue_to_Drop_.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/279200-PT_MC_Sales_Continue_to_Drop_.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:07:51 GMT U.S. and Canada both record a decrease in sales for... http://www.inddist.com/article/279081-Manufacturing_technology_consumption_plunges_71_percent_in_09.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/279081-Manufacturing_technology_consumption_plunges_71_percent_in_09.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:10:13 GMT April's numbers drop 41.5 percent from March sales... http://www.inddist.com/article/279001-DGI_Supply_acquires_Tool_Crib_Supply.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/279001-DGI_Supply_acquires_Tool_Crib_Supply.php?rssid=20148 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=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/278597-Grainger_sales_drop_10_percent_in_May.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:14:01 GMT Grainger's May 2009 sales dropped 10 percent versus May... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/15368-Job_losses_slowed_in_May.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/15368-Job_losses_slowed_in_May.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:35:31 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/278401-Grainger_acquires_Asia_Pacific_Brands.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/278401-Grainger_acquires_Asia_Pacific_Brands.php?rssid=20148 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/blog/Keough_s_Korner/15354-General_Motors_considering_further_temporary_plant_shutdowns.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/15354-General_Motors_considering_further_temporary_plant_shutdowns.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:16:32 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/278049-Factory_orders_rise_0_7_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/278049-Factory_orders_rise_0_7_percent.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:13:37 GMT Orders for U.S. manufactured goods rose in April, marking the second monthly increase in the... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/15312-GM_bankruptcy_to_have_major_fallout_for_distributors.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/15312-GM_bankruptcy_to_have_major_fallout_for_distributors.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:55:50 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/277579-PMI_edges_up_in_May.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/277579-PMI_edges_up_in_May.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:33:04 GMT Though still declining, the manufacturing sector is showing signs of improvement as ISM's PMI... http://www.inddist.com/article/277211-Durable_goods_orders_rise.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/277211-Durable_goods_orders_rise.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:00:56 GMT New orders for manufactured durable goods in April climbed an unexpected 1.9 percent, following... http://www.inddist.com/article/277043-Recession_continues_but_end_is_in_sight.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/277043-Recession_continues_but_end_is_in_sight.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 27 May 2009 14:14:07 GMT New report says manufacturing production will likely fall 12 percent this year and grow by 2... http://www.inddist.com/article/263792-Learning_from_a_challenging_economy.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/263792-Learning_from_a_challenging_economy.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 26 May 2009 19:06:09 GMT Six business lessons to learn from the... http://www.inddist.com/article/263781-Value_creation.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/263781-Value_creation.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:24:34 GMT A new study from Texas A&M University reveals that CEOs and sales managers are worlds apart in... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/13329-Around_distribution_A_look_at_what_s_been_happening_in_distribution.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/13329-Around_distribution_A_look_at_what_s_been_happening_in_distribution.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:37:09 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/233059-HD_Supply_White_Cap_acquires_Orco_Construction_Supply.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/233059-HD_Supply_White_Cap_acquires_Orco_Construction_Supply.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:06:18 GMT Deal expands HD Supply's presence in California, Arizona and... http://www.inddist.com/article/232743-Manufacturing_bearing_the_brunt_of_recession.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/232743-Manufacturing_bearing_the_brunt_of_recession.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 18 May 2009 13:27:54 GMT There are signs of stabilization, but sluggish economy ahead, says... http://www.inddist.com/article/232638-Factory_weakness_continues.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/232638-Factory_weakness_continues.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 15 May 2009 18:03:53 GMT But decline is at a much slower pace, indicating that the manufacturing sector may be bottoming... http://www.inddist.com/article/232472-Leviton_acquires_East_Coast_Electrical_Services.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/232472-Leviton_acquires_East_Coast_Electrical_Services.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 14 May 2009 14:55:19 GMT Wiring device manufacturer broadens its offering with the addition of the Miami-based company's... http://www.inddist.com/article/232470-Rexel_s_sales_rise_nearly_12_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/232470-Rexel_s_sales_rise_nearly_12_percent.php?rssid=20148 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/blog/Keough_s_Korner/13272-GM_will_pay_suppliers_ahead_of_bankruptcy_deadline.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/13272-GM_will_pay_suppliers_ahead_of_bankruptcy_deadline.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:59:15 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/232460-Industrial_M_A_activity_remains_down.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/232460-Industrial_M_A_activity_remains_down.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 14 May 2009 13:44:49 GMT More than half of the deals in Q1 were in the industrial machinery... http://www.inddist.com/article/232458-Graybar_sales_drop_17_6_percent_in_Q1.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/232458-Graybar_sales_drop_17_6_percent_in_Q1.php?rssid=20148 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/232083-Kaman_Corp_s_sales_up_3_percent_in_Q1.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/232083-Kaman_Corp_s_sales_up_3_percent_in_Q1.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 12 May 2009 14:11:09 GMT Performance reflects diversity of Kaman's business, as aerospace sales rise 13 percent and... http://www.inddist.com/article/232073-Grainger_s_sales_drop_15_percent_in_April.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/232073-Grainger_s_sales_drop_15_percent_in_April.php?rssid=20148 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=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/232057-Monthly_machine_tool_consumption_improves.php?rssid=20148 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/231666-Motion_Industries_Acquires_General_Tool_and_Supply.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/231666-Motion_Industries_Acquires_General_Tool_and_Supply.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 07 May 2009 14:31:33 GMT Motion Industries has acquired General Tool and Supply, a regional industrial supplies... http://www.inddist.com/article/231559-Wolseley_enters_joint_venture_for_Stock_Building_Supply.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/231559-Wolseley_enters_joint_venture_for_Stock_Building_Supply.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 06 May 2009 16:09:55 GMT Wolseley will hold 49 percent equity stake in new... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/13132-Good_news_on_jobs_front.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/13132-Good_news_on_jobs_front.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 06 May 2009 14:53:39 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/231407-Manufacturing_revenues_to_decline_14_7_percent_in_09.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/231407-Manufacturing_revenues_to_decline_14_7_percent_in_09.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 05 May 2009 15:53:37 GMT ISM's semiannual economic forecast shows continued economic decline this year, with... http://www.inddist.com/article/231387-Emerson_Electric_s_sales_drop_16_percent_for_Q1.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/231387-Emerson_Electric_s_sales_drop_16_percent_for_Q1.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 05 May 2009 14:05:00 GMT Profit falls 38 percent, margins decline as global recession continues to effect demand for... http://www.inddist.com/article/231175-Barnes_Group_s_Q1_sales_down_31_7_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/231175-Barnes_Group_s_Q1_sales_down_31_7_percent.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 04 May 2009 15:59:00 GMT Sales in its logistics and manufacturing division, which includes MRO distributor Barnes... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/12926-A_true_hero_on_Flight_1549.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/12926-A_true_hero_on_Flight_1549.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 01 May 2009 19:01:00 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/231000-PMI_improves_in_April.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/231000-PMI_improves_in_April.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:39:35 GMT Decline in manufacturing continues to moderate, as PMI hits 40-percent... http://www.inddist.com/article/230998-Interline_Brands_Q1_profit_slides_66_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/230998-Interline_Brands_Q1_profit_slides_66_percent.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:22:28 GMT MRO distributor's sales decline 11.2 percent in the first quarter as weak market conditions... http://www.inddist.com/article/263802-Ten_months_do_not_a_year_make.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/263802-Ten_months_do_not_a_year_make.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT This year's Big 50 industrial distributors had a great first 10 months in 2008. Then, in the... http://www.inddist.com/article/263806-Signs_of_improvement_emerge.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/263806-Signs_of_improvement_emerge.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT The U.S. gross domestic product shrank 6.1 percent during the first quarter, barely better than... http://www.inddist.com/article/263816-Acquisitions_and_the_recession.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/263816-Acquisitions_and_the_recession.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT Stabilizing. Plateauing. Bottoming out. These are the words we heard time and time again as the... http://www.inddist.com/article/263825-Layoff_fundamentals.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/263825-Layoff_fundamentals.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT Given the economic climate, reductions in force (RIF) are seemingly commonplace. Management is... http://www.inddist.com/article/263843-Talk_take_action_through_the_downturn.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/263843-Talk_take_action_through_the_downturn.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT It’s a common problem. When times are good, companies make it a priority to communicate with... http://www.inddist.com/article/263820-3B_Supply_makes_its_mark.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/263820-3B_Supply_makes_its_mark.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 01 May 2009 06:00:00 GMT Barnes Distribution sold its integrated supply business late last year, but disclosed few... http://www.inddist.com/article/230875-Avnet_launches_video_portal.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/230875-Avnet_launches_video_portal.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:26:56 GMT Electronics distributor launches on-demand video portal, giving customers a unique look at new... http://www.inddist.com/article/210460-Electroindustry_index_posts_sharp_gain_in_April.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/210460-Electroindustry_index_posts_sharp_gain_in_April.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:03:26 GMT Still under 50, 42 reading is best in a... http://www.inddist.com/article/210457-GDP_data_shows_an_economy_still_in_trouble.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/210457-GDP_data_shows_an_economy_still_in_trouble.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:00:49 GMT Economy contracts at seasonally adjusted 6.1% annual... http://www.inddist.com/article/210190-Report_Economic_optimism_slowly_rebounding.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/210190-Report_Economic_optimism_slowly_rebounding.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:33:06 GMT First-quarter Manufacturing Barometer shows slight uptick in economic optimism among U.S.... http://www.inddist.com/article/210056-Timken_sales_drop_33_percent_more_layoffs_ahead.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/210056-Timken_sales_drop_33_percent_more_layoffs_ahead.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:17:17 GMT Bearings manufacturer says lower demand for its products will be deeper and longer lasting than... http://www.inddist.com/article/210038-Creswell_and_Richardson_merge.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/210038-Creswell_and_Richardson_merge.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:37:24 GMT Power transmission and electrical/automation distributors join forces in... http://www.inddist.com/article/209936-Durable_goods_orders_slip_less_than_forecast_in_March.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/209936-Durable_goods_orders_slip_less_than_forecast_in_March.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:30:19 GMT While it wasn't the mini-rally reported in February, orders for durable goods in the U.S.... http://www.inddist.com/article/209910-3M_s_sales_down_21_3_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/209910-3M_s_sales_down_21_3_percent.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:48:38 GMT Diversified manufacturer 3M reported lower first-quarter sales and earnings as the economic... http://www.inddist.com/article/209896-Wesco_s_profit_down_45_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/209896-Wesco_s_profit_down_45_percent.php?rssid=20148 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/209846-Danaher_to_lay_off_2_300_close_16_facilities.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/209846-Danaher_to_lay_off_2_300_close_16_facilities.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:09:13 GMT Sales for diversified manufacturer Danaher Corp. drop 13 percent in first quarter; will... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/12569-A_bit_of_optimism.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/12569-A_bit_of_optimism.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:41:58 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/209759-Sales_earnings_drop_for_Thomas_Betts.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/209759-Sales_earnings_drop_for_Thomas_Betts.php?rssid=20148 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/209758-Carlisle_Companies_posts_22_percent_drop_in_1Q.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/209758-Carlisle_Companies_posts_22_percent_drop_in_1Q.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:24:36 GMT Seeks buyer for belt... http://www.inddist.com/article/209725-Ingersoll_Rand_announces_2009_first_quarter_drop.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/209725-Ingersoll_Rand_announces_2009_first_quarter_drop.php?rssid=20148 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:07:43 GMT Trane acquisition grows... http://www.inddist.com/article/209619-Praxair_Distribution_acquires_packaged_gas_companies.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/209619-Praxair_Distribution_acquires_packaged_gas_companies.php?rssid=20148 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 13:41:27 GMT Alabama, Texas operations are added to southern... http://www.inddist.com/article/209585-Eaton_posts_first_quarter_sales_drop_of_20_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/209585-Eaton_posts_first_quarter_sales_drop_of_20_percent.php?rssid=20148 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:53:47 GMT Net income falls $50... http://www.inddist.com/article/207051-Grainger_to_host_green_seminars_in_25_markets.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/207051-Grainger_to_host_green_seminars_in_25_markets.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:26:35 GMT MRO distributor also launches green catalog featuring more than 3,000... http://www.inddist.com/article/203192-Motion_Industries_sales_slide_16_percent.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/203192-Motion_Industries_sales_slide_16_percent.php?rssid=20148 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:11:56 GMT MI's parent, Genuine Parts Co., sees 11 percent sales slide, expects tough market conditions to... http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/12324-Is_there_finally_a_light_at_the_end_of_the_tunnel_.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/blog/Keough_s_Korner/12324-Is_there_finally_a_light_at_the_end_of_the_tunnel_.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:26:11 GMT http://www.inddist.com/article/196359-Battered_manufacturing_base_headed_for_further_decline.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/196359-Battered_manufacturing_base_headed_for_further_decline.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 14:29:13 GMT Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI quarterly business outlook survey hits second straight historic low,... http://www.inddist.com/article/196352-ITW_reports_24_percent_sales_decline.php?rssid=20148 http://www.inddist.com/article/196352-ITW_reports_24_percent_sales_decline.php?rssid=20148 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:19:28 GMT Illinois Tool Works Inc. reported a 24 percent decline in 2009 first quarter revenues and posted...