A new study by Adam J. Fein, president of Pembroke Consulting, finds that wholesalers and manufacturers differ significantly on their views regarding the future of e-business.
The London-based Wolseley plc, parent company to Ferguson Enterprises and Familian Northwest, signed a conditional contract to buy the plumbing, waterworks, refrigeration, HVAC, and industrial products distribution businesses of Rexel Canada (formerly Westburne).
The Bush administration launched an investigation of imports of butt-weld pipe fittings, flanges and other steel products on June 22, which will be carried out by the U.S. International Trade Commission.
Charles (Charlie) A. Banks, formerly president/CEO of Ferguson Enterprises, has been named group chief executive for its parent company, Wolseley plc, and is relocating to the United Kingdom.
Hajoca Corp. and marketing group Affiliated Distributors, based in King of Prussia, Pa., reached a "mutual and amicable decision" to separate on May 1 of this year, said Bill Weisberg, chairman/CEO of A-D.