News, articles and analysis of MRO distributors serving the facilities maintenance market. Special coverage includes distributors of janitorial, safety and chemical products as well as tools and shop supplies. en-us http://www.inddist.com/community/Facility+Maintenance/48330.html?nid=3951 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6559772.html?nid=3951 Broad-line MRO distributor’s daily sales increase 13 percent; branch-based sales increase 11 percent Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6557772.html?nid=3951 Twin Cities location boosts building materials distributor's Midwest footprint Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6557746.html?nid=3951 MRO distributor posts 1Q sales of $289 million; Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6557718.html?nid=3951 Industrial gases distributor posts revenues of $4 billion in 2008; net earnings surge 45 percent to $223 million Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6557502.html?nid=3951 Senior executives at Barnes Distribution told analysts that if the MRO distributor’s “Project Catalyst” margin improvement plan continues to deliver, its ban on acquisitions could be rescinded Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6557293.html?nid=3951 Fastener and MRO distributor’s April sales top $200 million Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6556873.html?nid=3951 Two industrial distributors and a fastener manufacturer post first-quarter sales and earnings results Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6556728.html?nid=3951 Incoming CEO and current president James Ryan tells shareholders the broad-line MRO distributor plans to increase customer service and become Mexico’s first national distributor, Crain’s Chicago Business reports Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6556179.html?nid=3951 Broad-line MRO distributor could repurchase an additional 10 million shares of its own stock Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6556089.html?nid=3951 MRO/OEM distributor’s 1Q revenues fall to $125 million; net income slides 4 percent to $4 million Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6555637.html?nid=3951 Broad-line MRO distributor debuts 2,200-square-foot fourth Phoenix-area store Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6554179.html?nid=3951 Private equity firm offered nearly $134 million for MRO distributor, winning a bidding war when Platinum Equity declined to match the bid on April 25 Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6553827.html?nid=3951 Electrical and MRO distributor bails out of bidding war over MRO distributor, leaving the field to a pair of private equity players Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6553620.html?nid=3951 Private equity player offers $130.6 million for MRO distributor, trumping Wesco International’s $130 million bid Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6552428.html?nid=3951 Building materials distributor launches kitchen and bath fixtures brand Seasons and heavy-duty tools brand Brigade Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6552275.html?nid=3951 MRO distributor accepts $11.75-per-share offer from electrical and MRO supplies wholesaler; analyst says the deal offers multiple benefits for each company. Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6551094.html?nid=3951 Broad-line MRO distributor’s 1Q sales top $1.6 billion; net earnings rise 12 percent to $114 million Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6550514.html?nid=3951 Fastener and MRO distributor posts $566 million in 1Q sales; net earnings rise 26 percent to $68 million Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6548848.html?nid=3951 MSC Industrial Direct CEO David Sandler tells analysts the economic downturn will help the MRO and metalworking products distributor take market share from small and mid-sized competitors Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST http://www.inddist.com/article/CA6548515.html?nid=3951 Broad-line MRO distributor plans to use the loan to pay off short-term debt Mon, 12 May 2008 13:14:06 PST