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DXP Acquires Tucker Tool Company
May 21, 2013 9:38 am | by DXP Enterprises | News | Comments
Founded in 1979, Tucker Tool is headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and operates out of a single location. Tucker Tool is focused on serving customers in the chemical, oil & natural gas, power generation, general engineering and transportation markets with approximately 10 employees.
Kahn Tools: An All-American Endeavor
May 21, 2013 9:50 am | by Abbigail Kriebs, Associate Editor | Articles | Comments
Kahn Tools is a new industrial supply company that exclusively sells American made products,...
Airgas Introduces SmartTag Gas Monitoring System
May 21, 2013 9:41 am | News | Comments
SmartTag is the industry’s first visual identification system for managing cylinder gas...
Lyon Workspace Products Sold To Equity Partnership
May 21, 2013 9:37 am | by Jack Keough, Contributing Editor, Industrial Distribution | News | Comments
Lyon Workspace Products, formerly Lyon Metallic and then Lyon Metal, began as a manufacturer of...
Infinity Series Mining Air Winch
May 21, 2013 10:00 am | by Ingersoll Rand | Product Releases | CommentsThe new FA2i Infinity Series mining air winch has a rated capacity of 4,400 pounds (2,000 kg) with a 4,400-pound top layer rated line pull.
Tough New Electric Rider Lift Truck Series
May 21, 2013 9:56 am | Product Releases | CommentsThe upgraded 8,000 to 12,000 lbs. capacity lift truck series features new enhancements to deliver better performance, reliability and durability in electric lift truck applications, says the company . . .
Grainger: Technical Education A Continued Priority
May 20, 2013 9:51 am | Articles | CommentsAs the required skill set for advanced manufacturing continues to evolve, many resources emerge to address workforce development needs in the industry. James Ryan, CEO of industrial distribution leader, Grainger, discusses the ways in which technical education has been a continued priority for his business — and why the skilled trades have more to offer than many people realize.
NAHAD & U.S. Commercial Service Sign Strategic Partnership
May 20, 2013 9:40 am | by NAHAD | News | CommentsTheir combined network of worldwide offices will work together on marketing, education programs and events leveraging both entities’ expertise to help make U.S. businesses—and particularly small and medium-sized firms—more export savvy. Joint activities may include building awareness through outreach at trade shows, direct mail campaigns and online registration for resource support.
Alcoa Cuts 500 Jobs In Canada
May 20, 2013 9:38 am | by Alcoa | News | CommentsAluminum smelter and parts-maker says it will close down two production lines at a plant in Canada and cut about 500 jobs there because of lower aluminum prices. Alcoa has seen strong demand for aluminum, but prices have fallen. Those lower prices were a factor when Alcoa reported lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue last month.
VOC-Free Liquid Flux
May 20, 2013 9:37 am | by AIM | Product Releases | CommentsNC277 provides a broad activation range, proving to be an excellent flux for a variety of process parameters and applications, including lead-free wave soldering with tin-silver-copper, tin-silver, tin-copper, and other alloys.
Belt Drive Actuators From Misumi
May 20, 2013 9:34 am | by Misumi | Product Releases | CommentsDesigned to optimize performance and reliability at a modest cost, the MSA Series Actuators can be configured to carry loads up to 227 kg (500 lbs), with travel speeds ranging from 1200 to 10,000 mm/sec, and standard lengths up to 6.25 meters.
Univar Acquires Mexico Distributor Quimicompuestos
May 17, 2013 12:56 pm | by Univar, Inc. | News | CommentsQuimicompuestos is a leading chemical distributor in Mexico. The company has strong relationships with over 50 key suppliers, and delivers over 100 products to more than 4,500 customers in 25 diverse end markets. The company is well positioned in Mexico, with a nationwide distribution network and strong expertise in high growth industries.
Taxing Amazon: Will The Internet Retailer Be Forced To Charge Sales Tax?
May 17, 2013 11:13 am | by Editor | Blogs | CommentsA current bill finding its way through Congress is aimed at forcing internet retailers to collect sales tax from their customers, even when those customers live in a state where the store doesn't have a physcial presence. If this bill passes, giants like Amazon could be facing some big changes.
Brady Corp. To Sell Asia Die-Cut Business, Organic Sales Down 4.7%
May 17, 2013 11:03 am | by Brady Corporation | News | CommentsThe company continued its portfolio realignment process by announcing plans to sell its Asia-based Die-Cut business which was outlined in a separate press release on May 16, 2013. Accordingly, the company has recast its financial statements to report the financial results of the Die-Cut business on one line item in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income.
United Stationers Board Declares Regular Dividend
May 17, 2013 10:58 am | by United Stationers, Inc. | News | CommentsThe board also approved and authorized the company to purchase an additional $100 million of its common stock. Repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
Atlas Sales & Rentals Opens Three New Offices
May 17, 2013 9:30 am | by Atlas Sales & Rentals | News | CommentsThe company has opened full-service offices in Miami, FL and Oklahoma City, OK. A third office in Austin, TX opened by Atlas last year, has relocated to a larger facility. Products offered include the complete line of MovinCool® spot coolers and other portable equipment for cooling and heating applications.
Adjustable Bungee
May 17, 2013 9:26 am | by BihlerFlex | Product Releases | CommentsThe new Versa Strap, 6-in-1 Adjustable Bungee is 36-inches long and contains six openings that allow the cord to expand and contract to meet the desired length of the end user.
Industrial Strength Cleaner & Degreaser
May 17, 2013 9:21 am | Product Releases | CommentsThis degreaser is specially formulated for the most challenging machinery and equipment maintenance applications, says the company . . .
Gartner Names hybris Leader In Magic Quadrant Report
May 16, 2013 3:34 pm | by hybris | News | Commentshybris, the world's fastest-growing commerce platform provider, today announced that for the second year running it has been included as a Leader in Gartner's latest 'Magic Quadrant for E-Commerce' (dated May 8, 2013). Following substantial growth in 2011, hybris has further consolidated its position as the market's dominant independent e-commerce and omni-channel vendor.
China Industrial Steel Revenues Up 6% In 1Q
May 16, 2013 10:50 am | by China Industrial Steel, Inc. | News | CommentsThe increase in sales was mainly due to the increase in sales of steel plates and steel wires, offset by the decrease in sales of steel billets and the decrease in unit sales price in the three months ended March 31, 2013. The average unit sales price was $501 per ton, a decrease of $70, or 12%, compared to $571 per ton in the comparable period of 2012.
Signature Group Holdings Sees 1Q Net Loss Of $2.8 Million
May 16, 2013 10:36 am | by Signature Group Holdings, Inc. | News | CommentsThe company’s net loss for the first quarter of 2013 was $2.8 million, or $0.02 per share, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.01 per share, reported for the first quarter of 2012. Comparatively, the 2013 quarterly results include a $1.5 million (or $0.01 per share) non-cash charge related to the company’s common stock warrant liability.
Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Forecasts Growth
May 16, 2013 10:32 am | by PTDA | News | CommentsThe 1Q13 PTDA Business Index produced a reading of 61.1, which represents a substantial increase over last quarter’s reading of 50.7. This indicates that the power transmission/motion control (PT/MC) industry expanded for the 12th consecutive quarter at a slightly faster pace compared with 4Q12.
Quiet Clean Professional Vacuums
May 16, 2013 10:18 am | by Sanitaire | Product Releases | CommentsDeveloped so that cleaning professionals can work unobtrusively during daytime hours, the Quiet Clean line operates at less than 68 dB, allowing for vacuuming to occur 24/7 without disturbing tenants or guests.
Fully Insulated Hand Tools
May 16, 2013 10:09 am | by C. H. Hanson | Product Releases | CommentsNylon-11 insulation is proven to be more durable for safer operation than other insulation methods. Every tool meets or exceeds International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards IEC60900 and ASTM F1505.
