Brady Acquires Memphis JanSan Distributor
Company’s latest addition is Topmost Chemical & Paper, a Memphis, Tennessee-based distributor of janitorial supplies and equipment.
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2020
Amazon Announces Huge Expansion in Nevada
Online giant is bringing eight new sites, including an 855,000 square-foot fulfillment center in North Las Vegas, to the Silver State.
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Air Products Appoints SVP and Chief Information Officer
Air Products’ latest executive appointment, Brian Galovich, will report to Seifi Ghasemi, the company’s chairman, president and CEO.
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From Market Leaders to Future Leaders: MDM’s Top Blogs of November
Go behind the scenes of Ferguson and Grainger, learn what’s driving building material M&A, discover the distribution leaders of tomorrow and see what Amazon does better than anyone by checking out MDM’s most-read blogs from last month.
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Manufacturing Sector Dips in November
The November PMI registered 57.5%, a decrease of 1.8% from the October reading of 59.3% but still marking a seventh consecutive month of expansion.
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October Construction Spending Up 3.7% Year-Over-Year
The October figure also show a 1.3% improvement from the revised September estimate; year to date, construction spending is up 4.3%.
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HARDI Distributors Report 2% Revenue Increase in October
Association also reports that the average annual sales growth for the 12 months through October 2020 for HARDI distributors is 3.1%.
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Timken Acquires Aurora Bearing Co.
Bearings manufacturer adds company that employs approximately 220 people and expects 2020 sales to be around $30 million.
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November M&A Roundup: Consolidation Escalates Amid COVID-19 Surge
Not only has activity rebounded despite the rise in coronavirus cases and corresponding lockdowns, but also multibillion-dollar deals are happening more frequently. Here’s our M&A recap from a very busy month.
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BMC to Acquire Maryland-Based Building Materials Distributor
Independent company, which serves Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., will become part of building materials giant — the soon-to-be merged BMC and Builders FirstSource.
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Census Bureau Releases Two Advance Economic Indicators for October
The U.S. Census Bureau has released advance indicators showing that the international trade deficit and wholesale inventories moved in opposite directions in October.
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Advance Report: New Orders for Durable Goods Up 1.3% in October
Increase of manufactured durable goods is the sixth in a row following growth in May, June, July, August and September — all of which had been preceded by two decreases during the height of the coronavirus crisis.
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PPG to Acquire Coatings Manufacturer Ennis-Flint
Paints, coatings and specialty materials supplier PPG, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Monday announced that it has agreed to acquire Ennis-Flint, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based manufacturer of coatings, for $1.2 billion.
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Behind One Distributor’s Record 3Q, Future Growth Plans
In the latest MDM interview, Barry Litwin, CEO of Systemax — the publicly traded parent of Global Industrial and other businesses — discussed the company’s 3Q performance, what’s driving growth in 2020 and the “permanency” of pandemic-related products.
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Real U.S. GDP Up 33.1% in 3Q According to ‘Second’ Estimate
The increase in real GDP reflected increases in PCE, private inventory investment, exports, nonresidential fixed investment, and residential fixed investment that were partly offset by decreases in federal government spending.
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The Future of Distribution Looks Bright
The latest group of MDM Future Leader Award winners are setting the stage for the next generation of distribution with their focus on technology-based initiatives.
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Download this Issue as a PDF: November 25 2020
Introducing the latest class of MDM Future Leader Award winners — 10 talented and digitally focused leaders under age 40 who are enhancing the market at every turn.
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Motivated, Talented and Full of Industry-Changing Ideas: Meet the Next Class of MDM Future Leaders
Chosen from dozens of talented nominees over a month-long online nomination process, the latest MDM Future Leader Award winners represent the cream of the crop among the field of under-40 distribution talent.
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Commentary: The Future of Distribution Looks Bright
The latest group of MDM Future Leader Award winners are setting the stage for the next generation of distribution with their focus on technology-based initiatives.
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The Bossard Group Invests in Welding Business
Swiss fastener distributor The Bossard Group has invested a 40% stake in the startup company MultiMaterial-Welding AG, Stansstad, Switzerland.
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