Global Industrial Releases Inaugural ESG Report
The report provides an overview of the company’s commitment to environmental, sustainability and governance initiatives.
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2022
Bosch Rexroth to Add $160M Plant in Mexico
The new facility, located in Queretaro, will focus on exports to the U.S. and Canada.
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NAW Says Amazon’s Marketplace is a ‘Trap,’ Urges Legislation Passage
The eCommerce giant was also sued Sept. 14 by the State of California for violating anti-trust and unfair competition laws.
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Ferguson, Ford Partner to Explore Alternative Fuel Sources for Truck Fleet
The partnership places an F550 Fuel Cell Prototype Chassis Work Truck in service with Ferguson’s daily fleet operations for six months.
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What to Watch: Movement in Imports, Container Prices Amid Inflation
A disappointing inflation index reading grabbed headlines, but it’s certainly not the only metric to keep an eye on.
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July U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Hold Steady, Far Below 2019 Levels
Year-to-date dollar volume ended July running about 15% lower than 2019.
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The Very Nature of Leadership is Changing: Are You Changing With It?
Business disruption also pertains to leadership, which has been challenged significantly as the manner in which employees are willing to work in is at an inflection point.
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Core & Main 2Q Sales Up 43.4%
The St. Louis-based company said fiscal 2022 second-quarter sales rose to $1.86 billion for the period ending July 31.
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RS Group Unifies MRO Brands IESA, Synovos as RS Integrated Supply
It’s the first step in London-based RS Group’s transition to operating under a single RS identity.
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Taking Unfair Share with Improved Distributor-Supplier Analytic Partnerships
If your 2023 annual planning sessions use the same metrics, scorecards and templates from even a few years ago, you may be falling behind.
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3M Opens Charleston Port Shipping Center Focused on Asia Exports
It’s the third consolidation center for 3M, with other locations in California and Illinois.
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Packer Fastener Grows Midwest Footprint with Twin Cities Location
It marks the company’s 10th branch location and fourth addition in the past 18 months.
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Kimberly-Clark Appoints Former 3M Exec as Supply Chain Leader
Tamera Fenske joins the company after a 22-year career at 3M, where she most recently served as SVP of manufacturing and supply chain.
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Slowdown in Metalworking Machinery Orders Continues in July
It may signal a return to typical demand patterns after two years of solid gains driven by foreign investment.
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What Will Distributors Create Going Forward?
Our latest QuickTake podcast discusses how distributors’ roles go beyond reacting to threats and opportunities that many have been preoccupied with since the pandemic arrived.
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PIP Gets New President
Curt Holtz will oversee the PPE supplier’s five business units as of Sept. 13.
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Simpson Manufacturing Announces CEO Retirement, Succession Plan
Karen Colonias will continue as CEO through the end of 2022.
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Wesco to Buy IT Distributor Rahi for $217M
Rahi is a global information technology solutions provider with more than 40 offices and 900 employees across 25 countries.
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A Distributor’s North Star Is Not a Shiny Object
There’s an old saying that GPS has gotten more people into trouble than out of trouble. They lose sight of the bigger picture. The same can be said for investments in technology and other big change projects
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