Last week Amazon made an acquisition, spending $3.9 billion, and it should be very good for electrical distributors. Why you ask? Because maybe it will put to rest the ever-ending question of “who will Amazon buy to enter the electrical […]
Staffing has been one of the biggest challenges for manufacturers, reps, and distributors for the past few years. Not only did the pandemic make a number of people consider “work alternatives” but the growth that has since occurred in the […]
Chalfant Manufacturing Company has been in business for over 75 years designing and manufacturing quality cable management solutions for electrical wiring. We are a subsidiary of OBO-Bettermann (www.obo.global), a company with over 4000 employees in over 60 countries. Chalfant markets […]
Espen Technology, a leading manufacturer of indoor, LED retrofit lighting products, has announced the release of its line of high-performance electric vehicle (EV) chargers. At LightFair International, last month, the company revealed the four new EV charger models, as well […]
JD Martin is making news again as it expands in the Rocky Mountain region with the acquisition of I-Pro Sales and Marketing. According to the press release: I-Pro Merges with JD Martin in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana Two well-established firms […]
MaxLite, a leading innovator in the LED lighting industry, announces it will relocate its headquarters in the fall to a single office in Montville, New Jersey. The new headquarters will consolidate existing facilities in West Caldwell, New Jersey. Featuring a […]
As the electrical industry bounced back from Covid, one of the things that many realized is that this is a relationship business AND contractors love to see product. Distributor and rep agencies quickly re-engaged with contractors (and some never lost […]
“Fourth-generation, family- and employee-owned Schaedler Yesco Distribution, Inc. has announced the move to a larger facility in Allentown, PA. In 2015, Schaedler Yesco purchased Queen City Electric on West Walnut Street. That location was known as a reliable, local source […]
Rexel’s “strategic” acquisition of Horizon Solutions leaves Rockwell with only 24 distributors in the US. The acquisition was a surprise for many and generated questions. According to the press release: Rexel SIGNS DEFINITIVE Agreement to Acquire Horizon Solutions “Rexel USA, […]
Each year MDM (Modern Distribution Management) develops its Top Distributor rankings. They identify the top 25 distributors from the prior year (2021) in the following industries: Electrical, Data & Security Industrial MRO Industrial Building Materials/Construction HVACR/Plumbing/PVF Power Transmission/Bearings Fluid Power […]
David Gordon
Channel Marketing Group
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