Industrial Distribution articles from January 2008

Industrial Distribution archives from January 2008

The outlook for abrasives.(Industry overview)
January 1, 2008... By Brad Perriello, Associate Editor INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION examines the continuing consolidation in the abrasives manufacturing sector and what it portends for distributors Since 1893, when Edward Goodrich Acheson patented the...

Around and About.
January 1, 2008... Edited by Brad Perriello, brad.perriello@reedbusiness.com Fastenal rings the NASDAQ opening bell Brad Perriello Forty years to the day after it opened its doors and made its first sale, the Fastenal Co. commemorated the event in...

Associations.(The National Electronic Distributors Assn. honors industry leaders)
January 1, 2008... Edited by Joe Nowlan, jnowlan@reedbusiness.com NEDA honors industry leaders The National Electronic Distributors Assn. (NEDA) gave its Gail S. Carter Award to Dave Herring, co-owner and president of Projections Unlimited Inc., a...

Calendar.(Brief article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... 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...

Phyllis Russell / PTDA.(The Power Transmission Distributors Association )(Interview)
January 1, 2008... Staff You recently became Foundation Executive Director for PTDA. What is your primary focus in that role? The prime focus is making the Industrial Careers Pathway initiative work. There are two pieces to that-one is generating the...

Cyber business.
January 1, 2008... Jack Keough, Editor/Associate Publisher As I'm writing this editorial, it's just been reported that Internet sales for Cyber Monday, the Monday after Thanksgiving, soared to more than $730 million, exceeding the predictions of many of the...

It's Electric!(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
January 1, 2008... By Bridget McCrea, Contributing Editor The first revision to OSHA's general-industry electrical safety regulations in 26 years presents new selling opportunities for safety distributors On Safety Today's agenda every day is providing...

A Balanced Approach.(Company overview)
January 1, 2008... By Victoria Fraza Kickham, Managing Editor Continued expansion in North America and a balanced approach to product line diversification are top priorities as Ben Mondics takes the helm at Applied Industrial Technologies Ben Mondics...

Slow growth ahead.(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... By Brad Perriello, Associate Editor Slow sales growth and rising fuel and freight charges remain key economic challenges for distributors in 2008 There's no shortage of economic indicators these days, ranging from surveys of corporate...

HD Supply: unspooling the roll-up?(high definition)
January 1, 2008... Staff HD Supply inked a deal to sell its HVAC operations to Watsco Inc., in its second divestment since a trio of private equity firms bought it for $8.5 billion. Watsco senior vice president Barry Logan tells INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION...

Small distributors bring big advantages.(Survey)
January 1, 2008... Staff Small and mid-size distributors have several key advantages over their larger competitors, according to a survey of 306 distributors, manufacturers and manufacturer reps by the Industrial Supply Assn. And many purchasing agents...

Sonepar to grow presence in U.S. industrial market.(Hagemeyer N.V.)(Rexel S.A.)(Sonepar)
January 1, 2008... Staff If Rexel's purchase of Hagemeyer goes through this quarter, both Rexel and its rival Sonepar stand to make substantial gains in world markets. The deal, announced in November, calls for Rexel to purchase Hagemeyer for roughly $4.5...

Falk rebuilds, but revenues fall.
January 1, 2008... Staff One year after a massive propane line blast killed three workers at a Falk Corp. plant in Milwaukee, the operation is back up and running, but the ensuing disruption of production cost the power transmission products manufacturer up...

SEDA schedules two QSSP sessions for 2008.(Safety Equipment Distributors Association)
January 1, 2008... Staff The Safety Equipment Distributors Assn. will conduct two of its Qualified Safety Sales Professional courses this year, both scheduled for Louisville, Ky. (April 14-18 and Nov. 10-14). The QSSP courses are week-long sessions that...

Players.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff Distributors Airgas appointed Terry Lodge president of Airgas Mid South-Lancaster appointed Jeff Lynch vice president of marketing-Vertex Distribution appointed Rick DeAngelis sales manager, diversified markets...Bisco...

Solenoid valves.
January 1, 2008... Staff Featured product is Spartan Scientific's series 3505 solenoid valve The series 3505 valves are designed for the control of air, water, emulsion or inert gases and have a zero minimum pressure differential and a full-flow...

Routers.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff The fixed and plunge base router kits come with 1¾ or 2¼ hp motors designed for high-end woodworking and production. The plunge base router features high-precision components for smooth plunge action, ergonomic tactile...

Nut splitter.(Stanley Proto Inc)
January 1, 2008... Staff The nut splitter removes frozen, corroded or rusted nuts without damaging the bolts the nuts are fastened to. It can split nuts as large as 46 mm or 1 13/16 inches. Stanley Proto Inc. www.stanleyproto.com

Pneumatic actuators.
January 1, 2008... Staff The M79PN pneumatic actuator is a double-acting (air to air) actuator that can produce up to 40,441 in.-lbs. of output torque on an 80 psi air supply. The single-acting (air to spring) M79PSN pneumatic actuator can produce up to...

Drawer cabinets.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff The cabinets are available in various drawer combinations and are constructed from 20/22 gauge steel with a black, textured powder-coat finish. The drawers are equipped with heavy duty ball bearing slides and are available in 3 in....

Zirconia cut-off wheels.
January 1, 2008... Staff The Type 1 zirconia cut-off wheels are made from zirconia aluminum oxide grain for use on metal, steel and stainless steel and are available in 3 in. and 4 in. sizes. The Type 1 line consists of eight wheels in 60 grit size with a...

Wire EDM machine.
January 1, 2008... Staff The MD+PRO II wire electrical discharge machining (EDM) machine features a stacked filter design to reduce floor space requirements, a redesigned upper and lower head to improve durability and reduce setup and maintenance costs,...

Solid joint pliers.
January 1, 2008... Staff The Pro Series solid joint pliers and cutters are forged from special alloy steel with joints machined to extremely stringent tolerances. The cutting edges are laser-hardened and the tools feature polished heads, wide, co-molded...

Tool boots.
January 1, 2008... Staff Tool boots for use with Ingersoll Rand impact tools, ratchets and drills protect tools from damage and keep external casings clean. The bright red boots provide a tough but elastic exterior, and are built to withstand abuse common in...

Superalloy brochure.
January 1, 2008... Staff Superalloys for use in aerospace fasteners are described in a full-color brochure. Physical and mechanical properties, performance data and application information are provided for MP35N, MP159 and AEREX 350 superalloys. The brochure...

Self-locking fasteners.
January 1, 2008... Staff Nytemp fasteners can withstand temperatures of up to 450[degrees]F and allow multiple cycle reusability (up to 15 times). Because they can maintain torque and clamp load stability in high temperatures, the self-locking nuts and bolts...

Epoxy peristaltic pump.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff The 620 Series pumps are designed for the accurate metering and dosing of corrosive, abrasive and viscous epoxies. The 620RE pump head is capable of 4.8 gpm and pressures of up to 60 psi with metering accuracy of +/-1%. ...

Oil filter wrenches.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff Cap-style filter wrenches accommodate most common filters and are available in four sizes, from 65-93mm, and handle 14 or 15 flute filters. Oil filter cap sockets, now available in 32-35/36 mm, are laser marked and work in confined...

Hose clamp.
January 1, 2008... Staff Double grip hose clamps are molded in durable black nylon 6/6 for corrosion and chemical resistance. They are available in ¼-2¾ in. sizes. An overlapping tapered ring is fastened around the hose or tubing and secured to...

Used waterjet equipment.(Information of waterjet equipment by Jet Edge Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff Ultra-high pressure waterjet and abrasivejet systems for precision cutting, coating removal and surface preparation are available. Used equipment inventory includes ultra-high pressure intensifier pumps, motion systems, accessories...

Cork/nitrile rubber tape.
January 1, 2008... Staff The P10600 Series cork/nitrile rubber tape features an environmentally stable nitrile base material combined with a sponged synthetic cork that exhibits medium compressibility and heavy-duty resistance to oils, fuel and solvents. An...

Driver power source.(Power controller.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff The PS-110 Power Source for low-voltage DC torque-controlled drivers is ideal for workstations with varied torque requirements. It features a switchable, two-speed 30 VDC output. Input voltage is switchable to either 110 or 230 VAC....

Agitator impeller.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff The XE-3 impeller reduces the horsepower and size of the gear drive. It is ideal for high flow, low shear liquid/solids blending, gas dispersion, high-shear blending and viscous mixing. Chemineer Inc. www.chemineer.com

Cube Manifold.
January 1, 2008... Staff The Series VV061-Cube manifold comes with 6 mm wide 3-port valves that can operate on small bore cylinders or as a pilot valve to run air-operated valves. They feature 2 voltage options, 24V DC and 12V DC, are available in 4- and...

Vibration-proof washers.
January 1, 2008... Staff Nord-Lock washers prevent bolted joints from loosening on equipment exposed to high vibration and shock loads. Their design uses a combination of cams and serrations to prevent loosening even in the most severe applications. They are...

Proportional valves.
January 1, 2008... Staff The NFPA size 5 proportional directional control valve series offers a 20% increase in flow capability and an increase of more than 25% in maximum operating pressure. The DSE5 is based on the DS5 series standard valve and offers a...

Nut drivers.(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff The 150th anniversary nut driver set includes 9 nut drivers that feature 6 in. hollow shaft color-coded handle ends and patented Tip-Indent for easy identification of hex size. A customized 150th anniversary nylon zip bag is...

Hex and star tools.
January 1, 2008... Staff The hex and star tools are 14K gold-plated and include shorter-length inch and metric mini L-wrench sets, measuring 1½ in. x 3 in. (35 mm x 70 mm). They feature the GoldGuard finish for corrosion protection. Bondhus Corp....

Stud extractors.(stud extractors and nut splitters remove broken, rusted or otherwise damaged fasteners.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Staff The latest stud extractors and nut splitters remove broken, rusted or otherwise damaged fasteners. The external cam/knurl-type stud extractor is ideal for bolts with rusted, corroded or stripped threads, comes with either a ½...

Safety Doesn't Have to Hurt Your Budget.
January 1, 2008... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor Properly funding your company's safety approach doesn't have to mean cutting other areas of your budget Distributors often think of safety in terms of the products they stock and the services they offer...

Re-tooling in the Carolina mountains.(Western Carolina Electrical Supply co. has purpose of reorganised the company.)(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor Western Carolina Electrical Supply has remained strong despite seeing many of its suppliers head overseas Like a number of businesses in its region, Western Carolina Electrical Supply once derived much...

Treat your customers as prospects.
January 1, 2008... By Tom Reilly Good customer service means continuing the courtship even after the deal is closed Consider the following - * The average company spends 10 times more money marketing to new customers than it does marketing to...

The elements of ERP.(enterprise resource planning)
January 1, 2008... By David Bourque Getting ready to buy Enterprise Resource Planning system? Here's a quick guide to make sure you get the features you need Industrial distributors face challenging issues: materials management, complex purchase and...

Streamline the supply chain.(Excerpt)
January 1, 2008... By Tim Tevens Distributors, manufacturers and end users who can work together will be the winners in the ever-changing marketplace The materials handling industry is approximately a $125 billion market in the United States. This...

NAW unveils new health insurance plan.(National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors)
January 1, 2008... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor NAW Insurance Trust could mean savings, better coverage for members In recent years, there have been several failed attempts by various associations to get legislation through Congress aimed at permitting...