Industrial Distribution articles from December 2007

Industrial Distribution archives from December 2007

Going global.(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... By Brad Perriello, Associate Editor Industrial Motion Inc. focuses on supplying American manufacturers' overseas operations and finds success in the process Afew years after graduating from the University of Illinois, Eric Kozlowski...

Around and About.
December 1, 2007... Edited by Brad Perriello, brad.perriello@reedbusiness.com 'Pursuit of Happyness' subject wows STAFDA members Brad Perriello The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Assn. has heard some high-profile speakers at its annual...

Associations.(National Association of Electrical Distributors)
December 1, 2007... Edited by Joe Nowlan, jnowlan@reedbusiness.com NAED teams up with Affiliated Distributors Affiliated Distributors announced the addition of the National Assn. of Electrical Distributors to its network of preferred organizations. ...

Calendar.(Calendar)
December 1, 2007... Edited by Joe Nowlan, jnowlan@reedbusiness.com January 29-31 NAW Executive Summit Fairmont Hotel Washington, D.C. www.naw.org March 7-8 ISSA/INTERCLEAN Latin America Centro Banamex Mexico City, Mexico...

Distribution goes lean.(Consumers Interstate Corp)
December 1, 2007... By Victoria Fraza Kickham, Managing Editor Connecticut-based Consumers Interstate Corp. is moving lean manufacturing from the factory floor to the procurement process-helping customers and building business along the way Consumers...

A passion for distribution.(Editorial)
December 1, 2007... Jack Keough, Editor/Associate Publisher Many years ago, I spent a day with an outside salesperson named Bill. I've written about Bill before because I learned more about sales-and people-by watching him in action than I could have possibly...

Invest in the best.
December 1, 2007... By Dan Leiss Offer a complete solution, not just a temporary fix, by analyzing how compressors are used at the jobsite Selecting the best sizes and models of air compressors to distribute can't be that hard, right? All you have to...

Monument to perserverance.(Company overview)
December 1, 2007... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor Monumental Supply faced financial ruin, but turned itself around and has more than doubled its sales this decade It can be challenging enough for a distributorship to move on following the death of its...

Finding overseas openings.
December 1, 2007... By Brad Perriello, Associate Editor Distributors and manufacturers are investing in foreign acquisitions at a rapid clip; also, an update on the hunt for Hagemeyer Distributors and manufacturers alike are increasingly looking to expand...

Players.
December 1, 2007... Staff Distributors Airgas Inc. named Terry Lodge president of Airgas Mid South-Affiliated Distributors promoted Stuart Mechlin to senior vice president, Industrial Supply Division-Fitz Chem Corp. promoted Don Deihs to senior vice...

STAFDA hosts record-breaking trade show.(Specialty Tools and Fasteners Distributors Association)
December 1, 2007... Staff The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Assn. hosted its largest trade show ever last month as part of its 31st Annual Convention & Trade Show. The event was held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Nov. 4-6 and drew...

Strong turnout at PTDA summit.(Power Transmission Distributors Association)
December 1, 2007... Staff Meeting under the theme, 'Communicate, Collaborate, Innovate,' nearly 840 attendees turned out for the Power Transmission Distributors Assn.'s Annual Summit Oct. 18-20 at the Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa in Palm Desert,...

NetPlus Alliance hits 5-year mark.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Staff NetPlus Alliance, one of the fastest growing buying groups in the industrial distribution business, is celebrating its fifth anniversary. Founded in September 2002, the Lockport, N.Y.-based group has 345 industrial and contractor...

NAW Executive Summit set for Jan. 29-31.(National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors)(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Staff The National Assn. of Wholesaler-Distributors will hold its annual Executive Summit Jan. 29-31 at the Fairmont Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. This year's Executive Summit-with the theme 'What the Best Distributors Do'-will...

IBC honors members at national meeting.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Staff IBC recently held its national meeting at the Sheraton Suites Hotel in Chicago. The meeting saw the announcement of IBC's redesigned Web site, www.IndustrialBuyers.com , as well as the release of new vision, mission and value...

Airgas inks green drycleaning deal.
December 1, 2007... Staff Airgas Inc. is going green-and going to the dry cleaner's. The Radnor, Pa.-based industrial gases distributor inked a deal with dry cleaning products manufacturer R.R. Street & Co. Inc. to supply liquid carbon dioxide systems and...

ID's 2008 Big 50 Report.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... Staff Industrial Distribution is gearing up for the 2008 Big 50 report and we need your help. Go to www.inddist.com/2008big50 for more information and to nominate your company for our exclusive repaort on the largest industrial distribuors...

United Stationers to acquire ORS Nasco.
December 1, 2007... Staff United Stationers Supply Co. will acquire master distributor ORS Nasco for approximately $180 million from Brazos Private Equity, a Dallas-based investment firm. United Stationers Supply is North America's largest broad-line...

Endless opportunities.(Interview)
December 1, 2007... Staff Students of industrial distribution laud the working knowledge of the supply chain and the endless opportunities afforded by a career in the industry Q: Why did you decide to major in industrial distribution and where do you...

Clean room hose.
December 1, 2007... Staff Featured product is Flexaust's Flexadux T-7 White Flexadux T-7 White is a flexible, medium-weight, white thermoplastic spring-steel-helix-reinforced hose. It operates from -40[degrees]-250[degrees]F and features a smooth interior...

High-temperature coating.
December 1, 2007... Staff Pyro-Paint 634-ZO is a high purity, zirconium oxide-filled, water-based, chemically resistant coating for ceramic, graphite and metal crucibles and molds used with molten metals applications up to 3,270[degrees]F. The coating is...

Interleaf grinding wheels.
December 1, 2007... Staff These interleaf grinding wheels feature alternating flaps of non-woven and coated abrasive materials for easy use on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The wheels are available in medium and very fine grades and are designed to clean,...

Adhesive transfer tape.
December 1, 2007... Staff The 7740 series of high-shear, high-temperature adhesive transfer tapes feature bond strengths sufficient for splicing metal coils and other demanding applications. The tapes are resistant to thermal cycling, salt solution, acid,...

Hollow knurled nuts.
December 1, 2007... Staff Hollow knurled nuts are available in inch and metric sizes. The nuts are made of black nylon plastic with a smooth, glossy finish and have tapped-through inserts of zinc plated steel. J.W. Winco Inc. www.jwwinco.com

Shutter pins.
December 1, 2007... Staff The shutter pin features a split head for greater rotation and is molded in translucent off-white nylon 6/6 material. The pins have excellent wear properties, a low coefficient of friction, good chemical resistance and will not rust....

Miniature hour meter.
December 1, 2007... Staff The Series T47 meter is a mercury-free LCD miniature hour meter that features a 5-digit, 3.8mm LCD display, internal memory and is ROHS-compliant. The meter uses a 100-250 VAC, 50/60 power source and has a minimum battery life of 5...

Surface protectant.
December 1, 2007... Staff BioShield 75 is a patented biostatic antimicrobial surface protectant for reducing the growth of bacteria, fungi, mold and mildew. It is a water-based, non-toxic liquid formula that can be wiped, sprayed, dipped or misted on a wide...

Disinfectant cleaners.
December 1, 2007... Staff The Alpha HPTM/MC and G-Force H2O2 bathroom disinfectant cleaners are the industry's first green bathroom disinfectants. The EPA-registered cleaners use hydrogen peroxide, which breaks down into oxygen and water, and have no volatile...

EPDM tapes.
December 1, 2007... Staff The P9100 and P9200 closed cell ethylene propylene diene methylene (EPDM) tapes are ideal for weather stripping, dust-proofing, sound dampening and thermal insulation. Both have a wide temperature range of -65[degrees]-200[degrees]F....

X-mas tree fasteners.
December 1, 2007... Staff The X-mas tree fasteners include more than 50 standard sizes including 8 special item clips. The black nylon fasteners are available in a metric line of more than 20 sizes. The snap-in clips feature a ribbed shank for fast and easy...

Flexible rubber tubing.
December 1, 2007... Staff Vitube flexible rubber tubing will withstand temperatures of -30[degrees]-400[degrees]F continuously and higher temperatures on an intermittent basis. The tubing is manufactured to handle chemicals including carbon tetrachloride,...

Architectural panel substrate.
December 1, 2007... Staff FlexGreen is an environmentally friendly product for radius applications. The face, core and glue used contain no added formaldehyde. The face is made from FSC-certified eucalyptus fiber hardboard attached to a particleboard...

Dock leveler seal.
December 1, 2007... Staff The PitMaster X Under-leveler Seal is designed to seal open areas beneath and around air-powered dock levelers. It features 2 sealing curtains constructed of durable black vinyl attached to the leveler's lower and upper frames. The...

Neodymium iron boron magnets.
December 1, 2007... Staff Neodymium iron boron magnets are available in 3 configurations including rigid compression molded magnets, injection molded magnets and flexible magnets. Magnetic strengths of 3.5-9 MGOe are custom formulated. Reance C rigid magnets...

Hydraulic reservoir breather.
December 1, 2007... Staff The Plastic Air Breather features a visual indicator and replaceable element and can be used in reservoirs from 5-105 gal. The visual indicator has a range of 0.5 psi and shows contamination levels as a percentage. The filter element...

Permanently lubricated bearing.
December 1, 2007... Staff Lube-for-Life bearings feature a permanently applied micro-poly lubricant designed for conveyors. Their greaseless design eliminates the need to lubricate the bearings. They are sealed to prevent contamination from debris and provide...

Bonded rubber hydraulic hose.
December 1, 2007... Staff The 451TC Twin Tough and 471TC Twin Tough bonded rubber hydraulic hose lines eliminate the need to manually bundle hoses. They are resistant to abrasion, designed for maximum bendability and feature a ½ SAE 100R1/100R2 minimum...

Compressed air piping system.
December 1, 2007... Staff The Air-Pro compressed air piping system is available in sizes ranging from ½-12 in. with socket, butt and electro-fusion fittings in a variety of styles including tees, reducing tees, 90s and 45s. The system's tapping saddle...

Ratcheting tubing cutter.
December 1, 2007... Staff The RC-1625 ratcheting plastic pipe and tubing cutter's blade profile and ratcheting mechanism reduce cutting force. The cutter has a ½-1 5/8 in. OD capacity and can cut PVC, CPVC, PEX, polyethylene, polybutylene and rubber...

Flame-retardant hose.
December 1, 2007... Staff Flame-retardant hoses are made to UL94V-0 specifications and are UL recognized products for safety-critical air handling applications including ventilation, filtering and fume evacuation. The 2PN and TD-S/TD-HS flexible hoses are...

Bearing separator.
December 1, 2007... Staff The bearing separator removes generator gears, bearing cones, bearings and similar parts. It is designed to reduce damage to parts and features flush knife-edge blades to get behind the work. Manufactured from high quality,...

Adhesive cylinder.
December 1, 2007... Staff The line of 5 Scotch-Weld Adhesives is available in self-pressurized, portable cylinders. The adhesives feature high temperature resistance and a choice of formulations, including: non-flammable, no HAPS, low VOCs, post-formable, no...

CNC routers.
December 1, 2007... Staff The Premium Class of CNC routers features a 59 in. x 96 in., 6,000 lb. travel unit. The routers feature welded and stress-relieved all-steel construction and THK rails, bearings and ball screws on all three axes. They feature...

Staying the course in Indiana.(Mazak Corp.)(Shelton Machinery)
December 1, 2007... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor Shelton Machinery's senior management team helps the machine tool distributor weather economic ups and downs The president of Shelton Machinery, Jim Shelton, doesn't recite a litany of selling techniques...

The power of persuasion.(influence of persuasion in salesmenship)
December 1, 2007... By Tom Reilly Salespeople must be master persuaders if they want their messages to stick Persuasion is more than arguing someone into submission. It is more a process than an event. It is a campaign to surround the receiver of your...

Technophobia.(influence of information technology on industrial suppliers)
December 1, 2007... By Brad Perriello Is your business still using an antiquated IT system? Don't feel too bad-businesses are historically slow to adopt new technologies Industrial distributors are notoriously slow to adopt the latest in high-tech IT...

All profits are local.(distributors feeling price pressure from overseas competition)
December 1, 2007... By William Moore Distributors feeling price pressure from overseas competition should remind their customers of the advantages of staying local If you have customers with global sourcing operations, you're likely facing requests based...

Liability protection.(law and regulation for product liablility of industrial suppliers)
December 1, 2007... By Fred Mendelsohn and Alexander Marks Distributors can protect themselves in the event of a defective product recall by exercising due diligence and knowing the liability laws in their state Anyone who has followed the news in the...