Lawless Group East Hires New Regional VP
Jerrel Flatt recently worked for Apex Tool Group, LLC and prior with Colony Hardware, Werner Co. and Newell Rubbermaid.
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2022
Price Changes and Inventory Shortages Don’t Need to be Difficult Conversations
Barrett Thompson discusses how sellers can maintain positive relationships with customers despite a harsh economic environment.
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Earnings Roundup: Stanley Black & Decker, Avnet, Timken, ITW and more
MDM looks at reports from Stanley Black & Decker, Avnet, Timken, Illinois Tool Works, MSA Safety Incorporated, Caterpillar and Saint-Gobain.
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Applied Industrial Fiscal 1Q Sales Rise 19%
In its fiscal 1Q 2023, Applied Industrial Technologies reported net sales of $1.1 billion and net income of $76.9 million.
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Sherwin-Williams Breaks Ground on Expansion in North Carolina
The expansion will double the paint and coating manufacturer’s existing workforce in Statesville, North Carolina.
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Regal Rexnord to Buy Altra Industrial Motion for $5B
The acquisition comes roughly a year after the merger between Regal Beloit and Rexnord Corp.
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Wholesale Data Analysis: Falling Expectations and the Numbers Behind Employment Struggles
Mike Hockett breaks down the latest figures showing distributors’ expectations for 2023 and beyond, as well as data that illustrates why distributors are still struggling with staffing despite a growing labor pool.
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Digicomm Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Vin Zachariah will be responsible for process improvement across the company and developing execution strategies to drive scale and growth.
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Optimas Rolls out Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
The fasteners manufacturer and distributor said the policy serves to enhance existing regional practices.
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Motion Ai Opens Expanded Minnesota Facility
The new 105,000 square-foot facility features 55,000 more square feet over the old location, Motion said.
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Sonepar’s NorthEast Electrical to Acquire New England’s Rockingham Electrical
Rockingham brings 10 New England branch locations and over 100 associates to Sonepar.
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Earnings Roundup: Graybar, 3M, Pentair and More
MDM looks at third-quarter 2022 earnings reports from Graybar, 3M, Pentair, SKF, Kimberly-Clark and Simpson Manufacturing.
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Dynabrade Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification
The sought-after certification enhances a supplier’s credibility for meeting customer expectations for products and services.
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SRS Distribution Expands in Tennessee, Acquires Metro Roofing & Metal Supply
With locations in Nashville and Chattanooga, Metro adds 30 employees to SRS.
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Martin Supply to Acquire Quality Mill Supply in Indiana
It marks the fifth acquisition in the past three years for Martin, and its fourth in the Hoosier State.
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Fastenal, Motion Voice Different Tones for 2023 Market Outlook
Mike Hockett analyzes the noticeably different levels of optimism in the commentary given by industrial distributors Fastenal and Motion in their third-quarter earnings calls.
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Automation: Make it Easier for Employees to Say Yes
Mike Hockett previews MDM’s Oct. 26 MDM webcast that will take a deep dive into the what, why and how of automation applications for distributors going forward.
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UPS to Raise Shipping Rates by 6.9%, Matching FedEx
The increase in shipping rates comes amid a slew of changes for UPS in 2023.
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Fleet Pride Acquires Best Deal Spring & Truck Parts
Texas-based truck and trailer parts distributor FleetPride announced its eighth acquisition of 2022.
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City Electric Opens Another Store in Indiana
The company recently celebrated its first location in the Martinsville area.
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