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MultiMount Weigh Module
April 10, 2013 1:47 pm | by Mettler Toledo | Product Releases | CommentsThe MultiMount offers built-in safety features, including the SafeLock, to ensure easy installation. The SafeLock protects the load cell from accidental overload during shipment and installation.
Durable Label Printer
April 10, 2013 1:39 pm | by Primera Technology | Product Releases | CommentsThe DL500 allows fast and easy in-house production of highly durable labels for a wide range of rough-service applications, including the U.S. Department of Defense’s IUID program labels.
New Promotions Open for Distributors On IndustryHuddle.com
April 10, 2013 11:37 am | by Robert Vocke, Industry Huddle | News | CommentsRyZun produces rags, wiping tools - including both cloth wipers and non-woven paper wipers - and sorbents. The promotion they have listed on IndustryHuddle.com is currently running until the end of next month, May 2013. They are inviting companies to connect with them through IndustryHuddle’s website, where companies can view details of the promotion and take advantage of the deal being offered.
United Stationers Sees Growth In The Industrial Sector
April 10, 2013 9:42 am | by Jack Keough, Contributing Editor, Industrial Distribution | Blogs | CommentsSince its founding in 1922 as Utility Supply Company, United Stationers has long been known as a wholesaler of business products such as office supplies and furniture. However, in the past few years, United Stationers has emerged as a major player in the industrial and janitorial areas through its acquisitions of companies servicing those sectors.
Fastenal Reports 1Q 2013, Declares Dividend
April 10, 2013 9:39 am | by Fastenal | News | CommentsSales growth of 4.9% in the first quarter of 2013 was impacted by the loss of one business day versus the prior year (63 days versus 64). Sales growth adjusted to a daily basis was 6.5% in the first quarter of 2013. The company believes that sales growth was held back partially due to the global economic policy uncertainty.
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Reports Results For Its Fiscal 2013 Second Quarter
April 10, 2013 9:29 am | by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | News | CommentsNet sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2013 were $569.5 million, an increase of 1.2% over net sales of $563.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2012. Adjusted operating income for the fiscal 2013 second quarter was $92.3 million, or 16.2% of net sales, compared to $96.5 million, or 17.1% of net sales in the same quarter a year ago. GAAP operating income for the fiscal 2013 second quarter was $90.6 million.
Alcoa's 1Q Profit Rises, Beats Expectations
April 9, 2013 4:08 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAlcoa is the first company in the Dow Jones industrial average to report first-quarter results. Because its products wind up in so many things, from cars and buildings to soda cans, investors study Alcoa's results for hints about earnings at companies in other industries.
ERIKS Acquires Klaus Technische Of Germany
April 9, 2013 4:02 pm | by ERIKS | News | CommentsKlaus supplies a general assortment of industrial products and components, especially industrial hoses and accessories, seals, tools and pumps to OEM and MRO customers. The transaction will strengthen ERIKS Hessen’s position in the important industrial area around Frankfurt considerably.
Ten Transportation Software Executives Form New Company
April 9, 2013 4:00 pm | News | CommentsMany members of the new management team left careers at larger, more established companies in order to join 3Gtms. Notably, several of these executives have previously worked with Weseley and saw a unique opportunity to be part of a group of key transportation management innovators and offer much-needed solutions in an underserved mid-market.
Electronic Assembly Workstations
April 9, 2013 3:44 pm | Product Releases | CommentsThe Align Adjustable Height Workstation features ad adjustable base height range from 27” to 42” that provides quick and easy alignment for new tasks or to accommodate different workers.
Radiation-Resistant Vibration Monitoring
April 9, 2013 3:35 pm | by Meggitt | Product Releases | CommentsMeggitt has developed new radiation-hardened vibration sensors and cable assemblies to meet specific requirements for the reliability of monitoring equipment in nuclear evironments.
Oil Price Continues To Rebound, Moves Closer To $94
April 9, 2013 10:04 am | by Pablo Gorondi, Associated Press | News | CommentsEarly last week, crude oil prices were trading above $97 a barrel on the Nymex, but later fell over 5 percent due to a weaker-than-expected U.S. monthly jobs report and data showing stockpiles of crude oil at their highest level since 1990.
FedEx Custom Critical Launches ShipmentWatch
April 9, 2013 10:01 am | by FedEx Custom Critical Communications | News | CommentsWith ShipmentWatch, FedEx Custom Critical manages SenseAware devices to track customers’ shipments. The service includes programming the device to the customer’s requirements prior to the shipment, sending the device to the shipper and then proactively monitoring the shipment from pickup to delivery.
Zep Reports 7.7% Sales Increase In Second Quarter
April 9, 2013 9:17 am | by Jack Keough, Contributing Editor, Industrial Distribution | News | CommentsZep Inc., a manufacturer of a wide variety of high-performance maintenance and cleaning chemicals for the automotive and MRO/industrial markets, today reported 2nd sales of 163.4 million, a 7.7% increase from the second fiscal quarter of 2012.
Modern MRO Management
April 8, 2013 4:36 pm | by Amerisource | Blogs | CommentsIndustrial, manufacturing and process organizations continuously require a number of parts for maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO). Consequently, optimization of MRO processes is a permanent challenge faced by all plant managers and their teams.
Nut Driver Set With Universal Driver Head
April 8, 2013 4:25 pm | by Milwaukee Tool | Product Releases | CommentsThe Milwaukee® 4PC SAE Nut Drivers feature a 3” hollow shaft design, allowing users to drive fasteners on long bolts or threaded rod applications with ease, says the company . . .
Maximize Sales Growth Opportunities
April 8, 2013 4:17 pm | by Zilliant | Product Releases | CommentsOffered as software-as-a-service, the latest release of SalesMax extends Zilliant’s patent-pending Purchase Pattern Profiling technology with new capabilities to identify hidden opportunities across a company’s entire customer and product portfolio.
SKF Launches Groundbreaking Bearing Technology
April 8, 2013 10:00 am | News | CommentsSKF Insight™ is a groundbreaking innovation in intelligent wireless technologies that are integrated into SKF bearings. SKF developments in various smart technologies now enable bearings to communicate their operating conditions continuously, with internally powered sensors and data acquisition electronics. Bearings have long been considered the heart of rotating machinery, now SKF makes them the brain as well.
CertainTeed Selects Jonesburg, MO For New State-of-the-Art Roofing Plant
April 8, 2013 9:56 am | by CertainTeed Corporation | News | CommentsThe company is planning to invest $100 million in the new facility, which will bring approximately 100 new permanent, local jobs to the Jonesburg community over the next few years. It is anticipated that an estimated 400 ancillary local jobs in trucking, welding and maintenance services will support operations at the facility when completed.
GE To Buy Lufkin Industries For $3.1 Billion
April 8, 2013 9:17 am | by Jack Keough, Contributing Editor, Industrial Distribution | Blogs | CommentsLufkin manufactures and services a variety of pumps in its oilfield unit and also designs and manufactures heavy-duty enclosed gears for its power transmission business. The gears are used in oil-field and industrial applications and sold to a wide range of industries.
