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 […]
Recently I was contemplating the news that is impacting our industry and considering if what we are doing today will enable us to be successful going forward. Key headlines you hear repeatedly business newscasts include: Increased Interest rates making it […]
David Gordon
Channel Marketing Group
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