Building Materials Distributor ECMD Acquires Madison Lumber
Huntsville, Alabama-based Madison Lumber specializes in mouldings, boards and pattern stock.
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March 2023
UNFI to Lease 1.3M SF Distribution Center in Pennsylvania
UNFI continues to expand its portfolio of facilities in Pennsylvania to accommodate its growing customer base in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Distributor Republic Electric Co. Privately Acquired in Iowa
Republic Electric is a distributor of HVAC and electrical equipment and related components.
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Airgas Launches 2023 High School Welding Program
For the 2023 academic year, 14 returning schools and 41 new schools from 22 states are expected to participate in the program.
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Data: 77% of NetPlus Distributors Expect to Grow in 2023
Distributors remain confident after a strong 2022 despite signs the economy may be slowing in 2023.
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Distribution Solutions Group to Buy Hisco for Up to $319M
DSG will pay $269 million at closing for Hisco, which was No. 39 on MDM’s 2022 Top Industrial Distributors list.
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Jeld-Wen Names Chief Accounting Officer
The company appointed Michael A. Leon as its Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, replacing Scott Vining.
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Ferguson Invests in Intelligent Homebuilding Platform Higharc
Private equity firm Starwood Capital Group also invested in the homebuilding platform.
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March M&A Roundup: Activity Slows After Blistering Start to 2023
The pace of mergers and acquisitions among industrial distributors and manufacturers stalled in March following several strong months.
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Hypertherm Details 2 Successful Counterfeit Raids in UAE
The Hypertherm Associates Intellectual Property team started collaborating last year with a Dubai-based law firm to investigate.
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Verusen Appoints New CEO, Chief Strategy Officer
CEO Scott Matthews will oversee day-to-day operations alongside Verusen founder Paul Noble, who is transitioning to Chief Strategy Officer.
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Plumbing, PVF Distributor Matco-Norca Adds South Sales Leader
Clint Murphree joins the company as its Southern Regional Sales Manager covering New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and other states.
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3rd Estimate: 4Q GDP Increased 2.6% as Profits Slid
A new government estimate says U.S. real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in 4Q 2022, down from 3.2% in 3Q.
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Data: Trading Partners Share Misalignment Sources, Solutions
A new survey found significant data silos and bad communication between distributors, manufacturers, buying groups and retailers.
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How Distributors Can Enhance the Buying Experience with PIM
MDM’s latest webcast explored how distributors can leverage PIM software to provide customers with a better buying experience.
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US Foods Announces Chief Commercial Officer Promotion
Andrew Iacobucci will oversee the local sales, commercial excellence, merchandising, marketing, CHEF’STORE, US Foods Direct and MOXē teams.
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Applied Appoints General Counsel & Secretary
Jon S. Ploetz will lead the company’s global legal affairs, governance and compliance activities, ESG efforts and corporate secretary duties
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Rexel USA Acquires Teche Electric Supply in Louisiana
Rexel said the deal continues its goal to bolster services along Louisiana’s Interstate 10 corridor and strengthens its Gulf Central Region.
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Packer Fastener Relocates Western Wisconsin Branch
The announcement comes six months after the company said it would add a new branch location in the Twin Cities area.
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Data: U.S. Electricity from Renewables Surpassed Coal in 2022
Natural gas remained the largest source of electricity generation, increasing from a 37% share of U.S. generation in 2021 to 39% in 2022.
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