Electrical Marketing

Bussmann app simplifies fuse and fuse block cross referencing

Fri, 24 May 2013 18:00:00 +0000

Cooper Bussmann is simplifying the search for the right fuse and fuse block replacement with its new FuseFinder mobile application.

General Cable gains IDEA Platinum

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:57:00 +0000

General Cable, Highland Heights, Ky., joined IDEA’s Platinum Band, the top level of IDEA’s Band of Excellence Program, which recognizes manufacturers for providing exceptional marketing support to trading partners by providing rich product data to IDEA’s Industry Data Warehouse (IDW).

NAED supports Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:20:00 +0000

NAED is throwing its support behind the reintroduced Shaheen-Portman Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act (ESIC).

Buckles-Smith buys San Francisco’s Plough Electric

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:16:00 +0000

Buckles-Smith, San Jose., Calif., has acquired Plough Electric Supply, San Francisco.

Rep News: Madison Electric Products

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:11:00 +0000

Madison names new reps in Southern California and Pennsylvania-Delaware markets.

People: May 24, 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:04:00 +0000

New officers at the North Central Electrical Manufacturers Club, new regional sales managers at Wheatland Tube and NICOR Lighting, a new CFO for Ideal Industries and David Gabriel of Sonepar joins the board at KapStone Paper and Packaging.

Electrical Marketing’s Leading Economic Indicators - May 24, 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 17:01:00 +0000

While housing starts declined 16.5% in April, the U.S. Census Department said building permits in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,017,000, 14.3% above the revised March rate of 890,000 and 35.8% above the April 2012 estimate of 749,000. Meanwhile the PMI slipped a little and the Conference Board's indicators looked pretty good.

Electrical Price Index Drops 0.3% in April

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:58:00 +0000

Electrical Marketing’s Electrical Price Index (EPI) continued its trend of little or no change in April.

Big Decrease in Multi-Family Segment Pushes Down April Housing Starts 16.5%

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:52:00 +0000

The U.S. Census Department announced last week that privately-owned housing starts in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 853,000, 16.5% percent below the revised March estimate of 1,021,000, but 13.1% above the April 2012 rate of 754,000. Single-family housing starts in April were at a rate of 610,000, 2.1% below the revised March figure of 623,000. The April rate for units in buildings with five units or more was 234,000.

Bridgelux Sells LED Technology to Toshiba

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:38:00 +0000

Electronics giant Toshiba Corp., Tokyo, Japan, is pushing further into the LED lighting market. LED lighting manufacturer Bridgelux, Livermore, Calif., agreed to sell its gallium-nitride-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) technology and related assets to Toshiba in a deal that also calls for the companies to strengthen and extend their strategic technology collaboration through an expanded licensing and manufacturing partnership.

GE Lighting and Trane Collaboration Puts Lighting and HVAC Control in One Interface

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:35:00 +0000

GE Lighting, East Cleveland, Ohio, has worked with HVAC manufacturer Trane, St. Paul, Minn., to develop a new way for commercial building owners and managers to apply advanced control strategies for lighting, heating and cooling operations.

Electrical Marketing Digital Edition: May 24, 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:00 +0000

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The Global Economy: Stuck in Soft Growth?

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:17:00 +0000

Nariman Behravesh, chief economist, and Sara Johnson, economist, IHS Global Insight

The global economic outlook remains lackluster, with real GDP growth predicted at only 2.5% in 2013 and then gradually accelerating to 3.5% in 2014. The sustained weak growth is the result of deleveraging (including very tight fiscal policies) and political uncertainties in the United States and Europe.

Top 200 Electrical Distributors Wait for More Customer Action on Mobile Purchasing

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:09:00 +0000

North America’s largest electrical distributors are adapting to radical changes in their customers’ purchasing habits, according to responses to Electrical Wholesaling magazine’s annual Top 200 survey.

Kriz-Davis Bolsters Presence in Midwest with Purchase of Russell Belden Electric

Fri, 24 May 2013 13:44:00 +0000

Kriz-Davis Co., Grand Island, Neb., plans to acquire the Russell Belden Electric Co. (RBE), Joplin, Mo. The acquisition will expand the Kriz-Davis footprint from 13 to 17 locations, broadening the company’s presence in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma.

Electrical Marketing - May 24, 2013

Fri, 24 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000

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Kriz-Davis Bolsters Presence in Midwest with Purchase of Russell Belden Electric Top 200 Electrical Distributors Wait for More Customer Action on Mobile Purchasing The Global Economy: Stuck in Soft Growth?

Vergin begins 2013-2014 term as president of North Central Electrical Manufacturers Club

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:51:00 +0000

North Central Electrical Manufacturers Club ( (Bloomington, Minn.): Scott Vergin, vice president, Energy Product Sales, Vadnais Heights, Minn., is now serving a one-year term as the club's president for2013-2014. He succeeds Jim Grahek, field sales rep, Burndy, Plymouth, Minn.

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Madison Electric Products adds reps in Southern California and Pennsylvania

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:31:00 +0000

Madison Electric Products, Bedford Heights, Ohio, has added two new representative organizations. Blanchard Associates, Ontario, Calif., will represent the Southern California territory, and Synergy Electrical Sales, Fairless Hills, Penn., will serve the Pennsylvania and Delaware regions. Synergy will also carry local inventory. With the addition of Blanchard Associates and Synergy Electrical Sales, Madison Electric now has 27 independent manufacturers’ reps across the United States.

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Kriz-Davis Co. acquires Russell Belden Co.

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:44:00 +0000

Kriz-Davis Co., Grand Island, Neb., plans acquire the Russell Belden Electric Co., Joplin, Mo. The acquisition will expand the Kriz-Davis footprint from 13 to 17 locations, broadening the company’s presence in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. The deal will be effective July 1.

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Sonepar’s Gabriel joins board of directors at KapStone Paper & Packaging

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:54:00 +0000

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. (Northbrook, Ill): The company’s board of directors recently elected David Gabriel, president and CEO of Sonepar North America, as a director of the company. He was elected as a Class A director and has a term expiring in 2016. Gabriel has held his current position at Sonepar since Sept. 2009. From May 2003 through Aug. 2009, he served as president and CEO of Hagemeyer North America. Prior to 2003, he served as senior V.P./general manager of Tenneco Automotive's North American aftermarket business.

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GE wants to help Brazil extract 100 billion barrels of offshore oil

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:24:00 +0000

With all the talk about the expanding oil & gas market in the United States, I found this clip on Bloomberg TV about GE's intentions to supply equipment help extract petroleum for the massive oil discovery 150 miles off Brazil's coast to be particularly interesting. Oil experts say there may be as much as 100 billion barrels of oil a mile below the ocean floor. It's said to be the biggest oil find in a generation and could supply all of Brazil's oil needs for a century.

IHS Global Insight on the world’s economy: Stuck in a soft expansion

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:11:00 +0000

IHS Global Insight, Lexington, Mass., just released an early-bird glimpse of its May World Economic Forecast. The international economic consulting firm says, “The global economic outlook remains lackluster, with real GDP growth predicted at only 2.5% in 2013 and then gradually accelerating to 3.5% in 2014. The sustained weak growth is the result of deleveraging (including very tight fiscal policies) and political uncertainties in the United States and Europe.

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Copper buyers in Europe avoiding warehouse stockpiles and going directly to producers for their purchases

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:09:00 +0000

This Bloomberg report says Nexans is reporting that copper buyers are “trying to avoid taking metal from warehouses approved by the London Metal Exchange and going directly to producers instead” because of long waits for product.

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New IEA report confirms the long-term impact of oil & gas boom in North America

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:06:00 +0000

A new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) offers a fascinating if weighty glimpse of the revolution in the oil and gas industry, where hydraulic fracking and horizontal drilling are unlocking new reserves.

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Wheatland Tube hires Fowler as Southeast regional manager

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:00 +0000

Wheatland Tube (Sharon, Pa.): Dennis Fowler has accepted the position of Southeast regional sales manager, Electrical Division. He has more than 25 years of industry experience and most recently worked for Cooper Wiring Devices. At Wheatland, he will be managing a network of sales agents and working closely with key accounts throughout the southeast to ensure all actions are aligned with long-term strategic growth initiatives. Fowler will be based out of South Carolina.

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AD members enjoy 4% sales growth in 1Q 2013

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:44:00 +0000

AD U.S. electrical sales grew 4% in the first quarter of 2013 on a same-store basis to $2.9B, according to a press release issued recently by the Affiliated Distributors (AD) marketing/buying group, Wayne, Pa.

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NICOR hires Dibble as Western region sales manager

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:45:00 +0000

NICOR (Albuquerque, N.M.): John Dibble has joined NICOR as Western regional sales manager. He comes to the company with 15 years experience in the western United States electrical as an outside sales rep and a branch manager for an electrical distributor.

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Grainger enjoys 8% monthly sales increase in April

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:39:00 +0000

W.W. Grainger Inc., Lake Forest, Ill., saw its daily sales increase 8% last month percent versus April 2012. The increase included three percentage points from volume; 2 percentage points from price; 2 percentage points from acquisitions; and 2 percentage points from the timing of the Easter holiday, partially offset by a 1 percentage point decline from foreign exchange. Canada’s April sales were up 7%. Details

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GE in talks with China's XD Group to sell power transformers business

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:04:00 +0000

This Bloomberg report says GE is in discussions with China's XD Group to sell its Prolec power transformers business unit for the power and transmission segment of the utility market for up to $1 billion.

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Last chance to respond to Electrical Wholesaling's 2013 Top 200 Distributors Survey

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:39:00 +0000

If no one from your company has responded yet to Electrical Wholesaling's survey for the 2013 Top 200 Electrical Distributors listing, we will still be accepting responses this week. Click here to respond.

If you aren't sure if anyone from your company has already responded, contact Jim Lucy, Electrical Wholesaling's chief editor at 913-967-1743/ jim.lucy@penton.com.

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