Industrial Distribution articles from June 2006

Industrial Distribution archives from June 2006

Around and about.(Evergreen Marketing Group giving away awards)
June 1, 2006... Edited by Victoria Fraza Kickham Lending a helping hand Staff Gas prices continue to plague businesses and consumers alike. One Florida distributor is giving its employees a helping hand with the situation, doling out $50 prepaid...

Associations.(Western Assn. of Fastener Distributors)(National Assn. of Electrical Distributors )
June 1, 2006... Edited by Kimberly Griffiths PTDA in Boston The Power Transmission Distributors Assn.'s 2006 Industry Summit will be held Oct. 26-28 at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston. Themed "Forging Success, Making History," the event will...

Calendar.(Brief article)(Calendar)
June 1, 2006... Edited by Kimberly Griffiths Sept. 16-19 NIBA 2006 Convention Palm Springs, Calif. niba.org Sept. 20-22 PTDA European Convention 2006 Vienna, Austria ptda.org Sept. 25-26 BSA Fall...

Strong Economy Drives Big 50.(Editorial)
June 1, 2006... By Jack Keough, Editor Consolidation, Globalization and the Constant Need to Find New Talent are Among the Top Concerns of the Largest Distributors in the Industry Last year proved to be a solid one for Industrial Distribution's Big...

John Green/Green Rubber-Kennedy Ag.(Interview)
June 1, 2006... Staff HOW HAS BUSINESS BEEN LATELY? In the aftermath of Sept. 11, we were in the midst of merging another company into ours, and were very concerned about the downturn in the economy. Fortunately, a good portion of our customer base is the...

The Big 50 and overseas business.
June 1, 2006... Jack Keough, Editor/Associate Publisher In this issue (p. 30), we once again present Industrial Distribution's Big 50 , the annual listing of the largest industrial distributors. Traditionally, this is one of our best-read articles--more...

Feeling at home.(family businesses should adopt management strategies that would enable them to create congenial environment for their non-family employees )
June 1, 2006... By Phil Perry, Contributing Editor Helping outsiders fit in to your family business goes a long way toward ensuring your firm's success Do non-family employees feel like "outsiders" in your business? If so, it's a sure bet that their...

Fight it or join it, HD Supply is here to stay.(The Home Depot Inc.)(Interview)
June 1, 2006... By Kimberly Griffiths, Associate Editor In an exclusive interview, Home Depot Supply executive vice president Joe DeAngelo discusses the company's growth strategy, its position in the marketplace, and what HD Supply brings customers that...

Fuel prices worry distributors.
June 1, 2006... By Joe Nowlan, Associate Editor As oil and gas prices rise, customers consider scaling back purchases and distributors ponder passing along fuel surcharges As summer approaches, this year--much like last--is dominated by worries about...

Nearly 200 attend FPDA meeting.(Five Power Defence Arrangements)
June 1, 2006... Staff Attendance figures approached the 200 mark for FPDA's Annual Convention, held at Marriott's Sawgrass Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., April 30-May 3. In welcoming attendees to the event, FPDA president Mike Marthold...

Global challenges focus at Inforum.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff Attendees at Inforum 2006 were treated to general sessions and educational breakouts that promised to outline "Everything Essential" for doing business in an ever-changing global environment. Inforum is the annual users'...

BSA focuses on global business.(Bearing Specialists Association)
June 1, 2006... Staff A panel discussion on world business highlighted the 40th annual meeting of the Bearing Specialists Assn. in Sarasota, Fla., April 22-25. The panelists covered human resources and compensation; reasons for manufacturers moving...

Record turnout at IDC spring meeting.(Independent Distributors Cooperative)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff A record-breaking 90 attendees turned out for the Spring Meeting of IDC-USA, a cooperative of independent power transmission distributors. "I'm pleased to tell you that the state of the cooperative has never been better," IDC...

A&M student wins ISA scholarship.(A&M University )(Industrial Supply Association)
June 1, 2006... Staff Texas A&M student Jill Eversdyk has won the 2006-2007 Gary L. Buffington Memorial Scholarship, awarded by the Industrial Supply Assn. "All of the candidates we interviewed were very strong and would have made excellent...

M&A conference highlights ID.(Global M&A Cross Border Conference)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff The third annual Global M&A Cross Border Conference met in Boston May 8-9 at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Drawing attendees from nearly 40 countries, the event addressed consolidation in the wholesale-distribution sector and featured...

Players.(new appointments and promotions)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Staff Distributors W.W. Grainger named James T. Ryan company president; promoted Kevin A. Peters to senior vice president, supply chain; and named Deb Oler vice president, sales...Lawson Products promoted Stewart Howley to senior vice...

New products.
June 1, 2006... Staff Flexible blower hose Staff The Flexaust Co.'s STO-SACK is designed for ventilation, drying, dehumidification, and temporary heat or air The Flexaust STO-SACK is a rugged blower hose that is designed for moving high...

The power to be different.(product differentiation)
June 1, 2006... By Tom Reilly You are not a commodity, and neither is your company-- make sure your customers know that As humans, we spend much of our lives trying to fit in. From our earliest social interactions, we want to be a part of something...

Blocking out noise.(to prevent hearing loss, new protection programs should be devised)
June 1, 2006... By Renee S. Bessette, COHC Senior Marketing/Communications Specialist, Bacou-Dalloz Hearing Safety Group With Hearing Loss so Prevalent in the Construction Trades, Safety Professionals Should Devise a Protection Program Starting with the...

Shear Knowledge.(To keep business going, distributors have to suggest best fasteners)
June 1, 2006... By Thomas Doppke To Keep Business from Walking Away, Distributors Need to Suggest Best-Choice Options for Fasteners The first part of this article, published in June 2005, discussed the process by which a fastener is selected. We...

Growth, Security & a 10-Year Anniversary.(Mike and Ann Marshall Sales Co.)(Company overview)
June 1, 2006... By Alison Lutes, Contributing Writer Once Little more than a Store on Wheels, Mamsco Continues to Prosper in a Competitive New England Environment As it closes in on its 10th anniversary, Mamsco Construction Supply sure knows how to...

Tool Box.
June 1, 2006... Staff Flat Washers Staff The USAE washers combine attributes of USS standard washers with SAE features; are up to 37% thicker than standard hardened washers for greater strength; are mild steel, case-hardened to 60 HRc; and have a...

Making electronic business better.
June 1, 2006... By Paula Giovannetti ISA's eBusiness Initiative goes live, and highlights guidelines for distributors and manufacturers wanting to bring some continuity to the supply chain The Industrial Supply Assn. has wrapped up its first version...

Expand your service offering.(condition-monitoring services )
June 1, 2006... By Bill Moore Condition-monitoring services can be a boon to distributors who do their homework In response to a changing marketplace, many industrial distributors are transitioning from a product-centric business model to a more...

Where there's a will.(living will)
June 1, 2006... By Bart Basi and Marcus Renwick Having a will is one thing. Having a living will is another. And properly storing these documents can be as important as having them ASK yourself these two simple questions: If you were to fall...