Closely following the announcement of its planned acquisition by The Home Depot, Orlando, FL-based Hughes Supply reported its highest-ever organic growth rate - 19% - for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, with double-digit growth reported in six of its seven business segments. The wholesaler released its unaudited results of operations for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 in early March.
MIFAB Inc. is building a 60,000-sq.-ft. distribution center and headquarters office on the south side of Chicago (see artist's rendering below). It will have 52,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space and 8,000 sq. ft. allocated for the headquarters office. The facility, being constructed on a six-acre piece of land, is expected to be completed by May 31, 2006.
Ridge Tool Co. completed its RIDGID North American distribution center in Cambridge, OH. The state-of-the-art distribution facility will enhance Ridge Tool's logistics capabilities and business practices.
Emerson-Swan hired Bruce Marshall as lead trainer and training coordinator. He has more than 30 years of experience in the oil industry and has served as an instructor and technical trainer. He is the latest recipient of the National Association of Oil Heating Service Managers' Hugh McKee award. He will guide Emerson-Swan's training curriculum, which will include classes in hydronics, radiant heat and control theory. Emerson-Swan, which covers New England, Upstate New York and western Pennsylvania, can be reached at 800-346-9215
TAM Marketing, Houston, TX, was appointed by FRALO Plastech Manufacturing to represent its products in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. TAM Marketing, a multi-line manufacturers rep agency focused on the groundwater, industrial supply, irrigation, and plumbing industries, has been in business for almost 30 years.
EZ-FLO International has completed its 2006 product catalog that now includes: PEX tubing, PEX risers, PEX stub-outs and fittings, mini hammer arresters, copper fittings, HVAC air registers and a complete line of decorative as well as commercial faucets. For a free catalog, call 800-486-5256 ext. 6035.
H&H Sales Co. celebrates its 55th anniversary this year. The company fabricates custom service and delivery truck bodies, bulk tank trailers and LP gas and in-plant gas cylinder handling and storage equipment, and material storage and handling equipment.
X-Cel Sales was appointed manufacturers representative by A.O. Smith for its line of commercial and residential water heaters. X-Cel will serve Colorado, Wyoming, southwestern Nebraska, Arizona and Clark County, NV. Contractors and wholesalers in those regions should contact Shawn Marley at X-Cel Sales at 602-943-4466.
Wiseway Supply (Florence, KY) presented awards to manufacturers and manufacturers representatives to honor their performance for the wholesaler in 2005. The winning manufacturers reps included: Disney McLane - Steve McLane, for Plumbing Rep of the Year and Plumbing Rep Follow-up/Follow-through; Katona Sales - Dean Katona, for Showroom Rep Follow-up/Follow-through; Progress Lighting - Penny Merkle, for Showroom Rep of the Year; Cooper Sales - Joe Cooper, for Electrical Rep of the Year, Electrical Rep Follow-up/Follow-through and Electrical Rep Regular Visits; Moen - John Andrews, for Plumbing Rep Regular Visits; and John Patsey Sales - John Patsey, for Showroom Rep Regular Visits.
supplyFORCE (King of Prussia, PA) was selected by Temple-Inland to be its national provider of electrical and lighting supplies for all paper mills, forest product plants and box plants. The new three-year agreement, valued at $9 million, will provide Temple-Inland with local solutions through a national program designed to reduce the supply chain costs associated with electrical MRO supplies. Temple-Inland manufactures corrugated packaging and forest products. supplyFORCE is an MRO national contract solutions company delivering process, inventory and product cost savings for large industrial businesses.
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