Optimas Moves Mexico DC to California
The new distribution center in Monterrey puts Optimas closer to its customers, suppliers and employees while also supporting economic growth in the region.
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September 2021
Autonomous Trucking May Break Supply Chain Shackles
Autonomous truck technology would enable distributors to solve one of the main supply chain problems: an ongoing driver shortage.
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Envoy Solutions to Acquire Penn Jersey Paper
The addition of the Philadelphia-based PJP is the second acquisition in a week for Envoy Solutions, which now has six assets in its portfolio.
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L&W Supply Merges Two Florida Facilities into New Branch
L&W Supply created the new branch to better serve its customers in the greater Port Charlotte, Florida area.
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Advent International Strikes a $1 Billion Deal to Sell Distribution International
Private equity firm Advent International is selling off Distribution International to TopBuild in an all-cash deal.
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A Last Major Frontier for E-Commerce
Scott Pierson of Bluon outlines the challenges of identifying a true e-commerce solution in the HVAC industry and shows a path for any distributor in need of removing the hurdles.
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Martin Inc. Acquires Capital Bolt & Screw
The company’s subsidiary, Martin Fastening Solutions, added the Jackson, Mississippi-based fasteners distributor to its portfolio.
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Sonepar USA Closes Acquisition of Springfield Electric Supply Co.
The deal adds 19 branch locations and 350 employees to Sonepar USA, the Charleston, S.C.-based subsidiary of Sonepar Group.
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Fastenal’s August Sales Increase 14.2%
For August, Fastenal reported daily sales of $24.1 million, which was a 9% increase versus a year ago, while fastener sales increased 18.9%.
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Masonite Names Ball as President for Global Residential
Prior to joining Masonite, Ball was president of Americas for Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, where he led the North America, Latin America, and global commercial truck business units.
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New Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 0.4% in July
U.S. Census Bureau’s final report on new orders for manufactured goods shows improvement for 14 of the last 15 months.
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3 Solutions to Common Revenue Management Pain Points
When a distribution sales team is not delivering results, it’s often due to a few fixable issues. Small adjustments in strategy can overcome these pain points.
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LMC Names Kane as SVP of Finance and Technology
Kane, who spent 16 years at Omega Flex Inc., steps into the role vacated by Paul Ryan, who was recently named as LMC’s president and CEO.
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White Cap Expands into Northeast Region with Deal to Buy Tri-Supply
Tri-Supply marked White Caps’ second acquisition since it become an independent company in October of last year.
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Winsupply Acquires Clausen Supply
Winsupply adds an HVAC distributor based in Clinton, Iowa, marking the company’s fifth acquisition of 2021.
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US LBM Acquires Northern Building Supply
The building materials distributor expands to Michigan with its second acquisition announced in as many days.
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August M&A Roundup: Consolidation Maintains Healthy Pace
MDM reported 25 deals last month as M&A across wholesale distribution continued at a rapid clip with a potential change to tax laws possibly expediting some sales.
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Goods and Services Deficit Dips in July
Year-over-year, the goods and services deficit decreased $3.2 billion, or 4.3%, from June.
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Builders FirstSource Acquires California TrusFrame for $179.5M
Builders FirstSource CEO: The move will “strengthen our broad portfolio of industry-leading solutions and valued-added products.”
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HARDI Distributors Report ‘Modest’ 9.3% Revenue Increase in July
The average annual sales growth for the 12 months through July was 17.2%, which was flat when compared to June, according to HARDI Distributors latest report.
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