Graybar Names VP of Strategic Accounts
Electrical distributor promotes Andrew C. Ipson to key sales leadership role.
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February 2021
Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing Acquires Aurotek TSB
Auburn Bearing & Manufacturing president says the acquisition “aligns with our strategy to expand our product offerings.”
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Pandemic Revenue Index Up 5%
Indian River Consulting Group’s (IRCG) weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the work week of Feb. 8 to Feb. 12 increased 5%, returning to the normal growth trend of mid-single-digit improvement.
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Residential Building Permits Up 22.5% in January
But housing starts down compared to year-ago period and the previous month, according to the latest residential construction report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Digital Transformations Are Key to Distributors Realizing Optimistic Projections for 2021
To make this a successful year, distributors looking to grow their businesses are likely to improve their chances if they grow their digital capabilities, said industry experts Diane Yarrow and David Saunders.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Recovery is On
These are the latest indicators on revenue and pricing based on fourth-quarter 2020 results and distributor and manufacturer expectations for first-quarter and full-year 2021. Distributors are optimistic about future business performance.
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Johnson Controls Joins Amazon’s Climate Pledge
The commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 aligns with the company’s mission to preserve the environment in part by helping to deliver energy efficiencies to customers.
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Industrial Production Up 0.9% in January
According to the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, manufacturing output increased 1% during the month, about the same as its average gain over the previous five months.
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NOW Inc. Sales Nearly Cut in Half in 2020
NOW Inc., which reported a loss of $427 million for the year, also saw revenue sink 45.1% in in 2020.
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Krayden Acquires Northern Composites
All Northern Composite employees are staying on and the company will continue to operate at its existing facilities in Hampton, New Hampshire (headquarters), and Greensboro, North Carolina.
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KKR to Acquire Flow Control Group from Bertram Capital
Flow Control Group serves more than 10,000 customers and 2,000 suppliers in North America for technical flow control and industrial automation products and related services.
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Lawson Products Announces Board Appointment
MRO distributor names Bianca Martinez Rhodes as director, expanding the company’s board to eight members.
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Motion Sales Dip 3.3% in 4Q
Genuine Parts Co., the parent of Motion, reported that the distributor’s 4Q sales of $1.4 billion were down 3.3% year-over-year and represented 34% of the company’s revenues in the period.
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Regal Beloit to Pay $3.7 Billion for Rexnord’s Process & Motion Control Business
Blockbuster deal involves Rexnord performing a tax-free spin-off of PMC to its shareholders and then immediately combining it with Regal in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction.
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Ingersoll Rand to Sell Interest in HPS Segment to PE Firm
Company will divest its majority interest stake in its High Pressure Solutions segment to the private equity firm American Industrial Partners for $300 million.
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Heritage Landscape Supply Acquires Watson Supply
Tim Watson will continue to lead the company under the Watson Supply banner.
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How AI Can Turn Sales Reps Into Full-Catalog Product Experts
AI can map the products you already have, without a detailed and painstaking master data project. This makes the sales rep look good and allows the customer to get back to work. It’s all part of an omnichannel experience for the customer, says proton.ai’s Benj Cohen.
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Motion Announces Management Promotions
MRO distributor appoints seven to leadership roles in various divisions and regions around the country.
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Watsco’s Outlook: More M&A, Customer Focus, Tech Investment
Miami-based HVACR distribution giant Watsco sees 2021 as optimal for ramping up existing growth drivers in hopes of continuing at its record-setting pace.
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WESCO Divests Canadian Datacom Business
This latest transaction is part of WESCO’s commitment to divest its legacy Canadian Utility and Datacom businesses in connection with Canadian law.
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