Industrial Distribution articles from January 1 2009

Industrial Distribution archives from January 1 2009

Christine Szafraniec/Cragin Industrial Supply.(Interview)
January 1, 2009... Staff Describe Cragin Industrial Supply's business. Cragin Industrial is a general-line MRO distributor headquartered on the near northwest side of Chicago. Our fourth-generation family business is now in its 81st year of operation. We...

Around and About.(Eric Howard)(Tencarva Machinery Co.)(Robert Reynolds Jr.)(WESCO Distribution Inc.)(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... Edited by Brad Perriello, brad.perriello@reedbusiness.com And the ultimate tradesman is-- Brad Perriello Eric Howard's 19 years of construction industry experience paid off when he won the 2008 Irwin Industrial Tools second annual...

Automotive Reaction.(General Motors Corp.)(Chrysler L.L.C.)
January 1, 2009... By Brad Perriello, Associate Edtior The automotive industry's decline is forcing distributors serving the sector to find other ways to generate business and streamline their operations It's been a rough ride for the domestic automotive...

Strikeout.(General Tool and Supply Co.)(Boeing Co.)(United Grinding Technologies Inc.)(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... By Brad Perriello, Associate Editor Distributors serving Boeing Corp. and its suppliers took a big hit, but were back to business as usual once the 58-day strike was settled Last fall was tough for Washington State. A strike by 27,000...

Changes for a new year.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Kathy Doyle, Publisher, INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION Industrial Distribution changes frequency, enhances offerings for 2009 Dear ID Professional: Heading into 2009, you've made many changes in your business operations in order to...

Proving your management worth.(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... Jack Keough, EDITOR/ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER It's easy being a manager when business is good. Everything you touch seems to turn to gold. Sales are up, new markets await and your bonus has never been higher. Even your stock market shares are...

Gexpro's next move.(Mitch Williams veteran of GE Supply/Gexpro)(Interview)
January 1, 2009... By Victoria Fraza Kickham, Managing Editor Now comfortable in its new name, Gexpro, the former GE Supply, gears up for a tough economy with plans to take its "green" business to the next level When Mitch Williams became president and...

Washington outlook, 2009.(Tim Geithner as Treasury Secretary)(Patrick Gaspard as White House political director)
January 1, 2009... By Jade West A legislative look ahead to what we might expect from the new Congress and the Obama administration With 2008 behind us, the business community should look backward only long enough to understand where the elections left...

Keeping your message alive.
January 1, 2009... By Victoria Fraza Kickham, Managing Editor Resist the urge to scale back your marketing program this year by investigating online strategies that are measurable and cost-effective When times get tough, marketing budgets are often the...

Recession expected to linger beyond mid-year.(Editorial)(Survey)
January 1, 2009... By Jack Keough, Editor Nearly 650 industrial distributors responded to an ID survey on the economy, with half predicting sales will drop more than 8 percent in 2009 Nearly 70 percent of distributors expect the current recession to...

IMARK Group and Equity/EDN merge.(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Staff Electrical industry buying groups IMARK and Equity/EDN merged in January to create a new entity with 18 percent market share and combined sales of nearly $15 billion, according to a joint announcement released January 5. ...

Bearing Belt Chain acquired by Purvis Industries.
January 1, 2009... Staff Bearing Belt Chain, a power transmission and motion control distributor, has been acquired by Purvis Industries of Dallas. Bearing Belt's former owner and president Steve Philpott told Industrial Distribution that he'd been...

Industry veteran Earl W. Monnig dies.(Jay Instrument and Specialty Co.)(Obituary)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Staff Earl W. Monnig, a former manager with Jay Instrument Co. of Cincinnati, died December 23. He was 91. A chemist with Procter and Gamble, Monnig left the consumer products manufacturer in the 1960s to join Jay Instrument Co., a...

IDC-USA grows despite tough economy.(Independent Distributors Cooperative USA)
January 1, 2009... Staff At a time when many distributors and manufacturers are buckling down and preparing for a rough business year ahead, distributor cooperative IDC-USA is celebrating a strong 2008 and preparing for another good year in 2009. Sales...

NAHAD celebrates 25th anniversary.(National Association of Hose and Accessories Distributors)(Harry Hooper)(Conference news)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Staff NAHAD-The Assn. for Hose and Accessories Distribution will mark its 25th anniversary this spring when members head to Tucson for their annual meeting and convention. The event will be held at Tucson's J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort...

U.S. re-distributor comes to aid of family, Habitat for Humanity.(Logistics Corp.)(Habitat for Humanity)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Staff Logistics Corp.--a re-distributor of industrial and safety products based in Charlotte, N. C.--recently teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to sponsor and help build one of 18 new homes in the Charlotte area. In addition to...

Cut-resistant gloves.
January 1, 2009... Staff Featured product is Magid Glove & Safety's CutMaster work glove The CutMaster XKS work glove, rated ANSI Cut Level 4, is made from XKS yarn, which is a combination of stainless steel wire, Kevlar and high-performance fibers. The...

Fall protection system.
January 1, 2009... Staff The Twin Turbo fall protection system incorporates a mounting bracket design with 2 TurboLite self-retracting lifelines for 100% tie-off. The system features two 6 ft. TurboLite personal fall limiters and a Twin Turbo D-ring...

Gas detector.(Mine Safety Appliances Co.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Staff The Altair 5 Multigas detector is a portable, 5-gas detector offering MotionAlert and InstantAlert features. MotionAlert activates a "man down" alarm if no motion is detected for 30 seconds. InstantAlert allows users to manually...

Eye protection.
January 1, 2009... Staff The StarLite Gumballs line of protective eyewear features a clear lens and comes in 10 translucent temple colors, including vanilla, black licorice, mocha brown, cotton candy, grape, orange, cherry red, blueberry, lemon yellow and...

Emergency equipment.
January 1, 2009... Staff The Emergency Equipment series includes a full line of shower and wash units designed to meet any emergency situation. The line includes eyewash units, eye- and face-wash units and combination stations, shower and drench hoses. All...

Conveyor guards.(MII Equipment Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2009... Staff Handle-It conveyor guards are floor-mounted protectors that provide a barrier between forklift traffic and conveyor stands or other floor-mounted equipment. The steel guards are easy to install using furnished ½ in. wedge...

High-temperature helmet.
January 1, 2009... Staff The Vulcan helmet is a high-temperature helmet that meets ANSI Standards. The helmet is resistant to radiant temperatures up to 900[degrees]F (500[degrees]C). It is ideal for foundries, steel mills, smelters, chemical plants, glass...

Three's a profitable charm.(joined forces between Industrial Piping Systems, Schaedler Yesco Distribution Inc. and APR Supply Co.)(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor Three Pennsylvania distributors have joined forces to trim costs, increase customer satisfaction and improve each firm's profitability--all without the formality of a merger Three Pennsylvania...

Taking control in tough times.
January 1, 2009... By Tom Reilly A rule of thumb for a slow economy: Things over which you have little or no control should get little of your time and attention Tough times introduce us to our insecurities. They also introduce us to an inner strength we...

Clean up on the downturn.
January 1, 2009... By Paul Pretko Technology can help you take advantage of the down economy to prepare for a return to profitable growth The slow economy meansdown time for many distributors. But it's also a golden opportunity to invest in the people...

No need for salespeople?
January 1, 2009... By Carlo Lonardi Has the development of the Internet and other technologies meant less need for salespeople? In reality, the need is more acute than ever We've all seen many technological developments in recent years, topped by the...