Univar Solutions Acquires FloChem in Eastern Canada
FloChem is a distributor of commodity and specialty chemical solutions from North American manufacturers.
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September 2023
Beacon Acquires S&H Building Material Corp. in NY
In 2023, Beacon has expanded its branch footprint through the completion of seven acquisitions and 14 new greenfield locations.
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DoE Allocates $15.5B to Retool Factories for EV Production
The U.S. Department of Energy announced opportunities to help manufacturers retool existing factories and transition to electric vehicles.
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Furthering the Innovation Journey
Aspirations direct our distributor innovations, so let’s aim high and build a supply chain worthy of our future. Mark Dancer advises in the third part of his Facing the Forces of Change initiative with NAW.
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Echelon Supply Appoints Chief Commercial Officer
Mike Braucher previously served as Vice President of Sales for North American Industrial Products for Continental.
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July U.S. Manufactured Goods Orders Fall 2.1%
New orders for manufactured goods in July decreased month over month to $12.7 billion, a 2.1% decline from June.
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Schaedler Yesco Restructures Western Sales Team
The new plans are expected to support the growing western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio markets.
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ISA Promotes Breen to CEO
On Sept. 1, the Industrial Supply Association promoted Brendan Breen, formerly the association’s President, to CEO.
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Timken Acquires Filtration Supplier Des-Case
Des-Case’s revenue for the calendar year 2023 is expected to be around $40 million, according to a news release.
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Singer Industrial Acquires American Hose & Hardware
The addition will increase Singer Industrial’s North America footprint to approximately 90 locations with more than 1,200 employees.
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Applied Acquires Bearings Distributors & Cangro Industries
The company again marks its centennial celebration by acquiring two providers of bearings, power transmission and industrial motion products.
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Martin Inc. Announces Sudden Passing of EVP Marc Strandquist
Strandquist’s career included executive roles at Martin, Optimas Solutions and Würth Industry North America.
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QuickTake: Distributors’ Key Business Objectives for 2024
With budgets and operational planning already eyeing the year ahead, Mike Marks and Tom Gale explore where distributors have the most leverage, and where their common gaps are.
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July U.S Construction Spending Up 0.7% from June, 5.5% YoY
Construction spending during July 2023 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.97 trillion.
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Data: 2Q North America Robot Orders See Major Decline
Drawbacks in robot orders are exacerbated by the slow economy and high interest rates, according to the Association for Advancing Automation.
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NAW Voices Opposition to DoL’s Proposed Overtime Rule
The rule would raise the salary threshold for guarantee overtime pay from its current $35,668 to $55,000 and include a future provision.
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Wajax Acquires Ontario’s Beta Fluid Power & Beta Industrial
It’s the distributor’s second deal in as many months, further boosting its Industrial Parts and Engineered Repair Services business units.
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NSI Industries Appoints HVAC Leader
As HVAC Division President, John MacQuarrie will be responsible for growing the division including the Duro Dyne and SUPCO brands.
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August Manufacturing PMI Posts 2nd Straight Increase
While in contraction territory for a 10th straight month, a handful of key subindexes trended positive vs. July.
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