Distribution Expands

Confidence has returned to the chemical distribution sector after strong sales growth this year, as our cover story shows (p. 19). U.S. distributors are sure to be more upbeat this year as they gather for the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) annual meeting in La Quinta, CA next week. NACD’s company productivity report, issued last month, showed how tough conditions were in 2009. Sales last year fell 19% for packaged products distributors, 14.3% for liquid products distributors, and 10.8% for diversified distributors. The report also...

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