Univar Solutions Appoints President of North America Chemical Distribution
Chemical distributor names James Holcomb to key executive role.
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January 2021
PPG to Acquire Coatings Manufacturer
PPG acquires VersaFlex from the private equity firm DalFort Capital Partners.
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Amazon Adds 11 Aircraft to its Transportation Fleet
Amazon on Tuesday announced its purchase of 11 Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The purchases include seven aircraft from Delta and four aircraft from WestJet, which will join the network by 2022, according to the company. “Our goal is to continue delivering for customers across the U.S. in the way that they expect from Amazon, and purchasing
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Kaman Hires Two Execs from Textron
Kaman Corp. adds chief operating officer and chief marketing officer to executive team.
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SiteOne Landscape Acquires Neighboring Georgia Distributor
Landscape supply distributor SiteOne looks just outside Atlanta metro area with addition of Dirt and Rock LLC.
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Applied Industrial Technologies Acquires Automation Company
Applied’s addition of Massachusetts-based Gibson Engineering Company Inc. should boost distributor’s automation offering.
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Manufacturing Sector Ticks Up in December
The December PMI registered 60.7%, an increase of 3.2% from the November reading of 57.5% and an eighth consecutive month of expansion.
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Walter Surface Technologies Acquires Drillco and Triumph Twist Drill
Following this transaction, effective immediately, both Drillco and Triumph will continue to operate under their own respective brands.
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The 4 Phases Needed to Develop a Successful Business Plan
Develop a strategic plan that allows you to be intentional in your actions through introspection, idea generation, execution and ongoing evaluation, according to Channel Marketing Group’s David Gordon.
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December M&A Roundup: 2020 Closes with a Bang
The final month of a tumultuous year brought a flurry of activity to wholesale distribution with 34 deals reported in MDM. Our M&A Roundup has the details you need.
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US LBM Acquires Iowa Distributor
Latest addition for the actively acquisitive US LBM is the building products dealer and manufacturer Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co., which has five locations across Iowa.
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AD Closes Two Mergers
Buying group announces the completion of the previously announced mergers with SafetyNetwork and Delta Distributors.
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November Construction Spending Up 3.8% Year-Over-Year
The November figure also showed a 0.9% improvement from the revised October estimate; year to date, construction spending is up 4.4%.
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CD&R Acquires Wolseley UK from Ferguson
Private equity firm strikes again with the $420 million purchase of Ferguson’s UK-based heating and plumbing distribution business.
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DXP Enterprises Acquires Three Companies
DXP expand portfolio with the strategic acquisitions of Total Equipment Co., APO Pumps & Compressors (including Corporate Equipment Co.) and Pumping Solutions Inc.
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Builders FirstSource, BMC Stock Holdings Complete Merger
New building materials juggernaut becomes official as companies with combined annual sales of $11.7 billion complete all-stock merger transaction.
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Carlisle Cos. Announces HR, Finance Appointments
Company promotes Lori Snyder to vice president, human resources, and Amelia Murillo to a new senior finance position.
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Hillenbrand to Sell Red Valve Business to DeZURIK
After announcing its intention to exit the business, Hillenbrand unloads its Red Valve business for $63 million.
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