Veritiv Acquires All American Containers
Purchase expands Veritiv’s rigid plastic, glass and metal packaging offerings.
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2017
H.B. Fuller Agrees to Purchase Royal Adhesives & Sealants
Purchase is expected to enhance H.B. Fullers position in the adhesives industry.
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European Industrial Producer Prices Stable in July
Prices decreased by 0.1 percent in the EU28.
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Death Knell for Obama Overtime Rule
Federal judge’s ruling strikes down current rule, but alternatives may be on the horizon.
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Hydraulic Supply to Open Two Locations in Miami
The Miami additions make for 28 total HSC locations.
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July Construction Spending Up 1.8% Year-Over-Year
Construction spending down 0.6 percent from June.
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Manufacturing Sector Expands in August
PMI up 2.5 percent from July, and overall economy grew.
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Titan Machinery Sales Down 3.1% in 2Q
Year-to-date sales decreased 6.3 percent year-over-year.
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Tip: Embrace Price Transparency to Meet Customer Demands
Grainger is proof that distributors need new pricing strategies.
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Real Gross Domestic Product Up 3% in 2Q
Real GDP increased 2.9 percent in the second quarter compared with an increase of 2.7 percent in the first.
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Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Reports Stable Growth in 2Q
But Sales History & Outlook Report shows sales rose in first quarter.
Power Transmission/Motion Control Industry Reports Stable Growth in 2Q Read More »
Bolts & Nuts Acquires Challenger Component Services
Acquisition expands company’s presence in the southeast.
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Beacon Roofing Shakes Up Sector Again
CEO: Distributor’s $2.6 billion purchase of Allied Building Products “transformative.”
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HD Supply Waterworks Changes Name to Core & Main
The company was acquired from HD Supply in August.
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HARDI Distributors Report 4.7% Sales Increase in July
Annualized growth through July is 8.8 percent.
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Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increased in August
The Index now stands at 122.9, up from 120 in July.
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Recommended Reading: Build Customer Relationships with More Services
Providing a value-add such as training for customers can lead to increased wallet share.
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Canadian Industrial Product Price Index Decreases in July
Raw materials price index dropped 0.6 percent due to lower prices for metal ores, concentrates and scrap.
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Bunzl Acquires Chinese PPE Distributor
Company also reports sales up 20 percent in first half of 2017.
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Build Competitive Edge by Driving Change
Leading on tech innovation will prove value to channel partners.
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