Dodge: November Construction Starts Hit 10-Month Low
The construction industry data firm’s data showed that nonresidential starts led the decline, sinking 29% from October.
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December 2023
AFC Industries Acquires Chicago Industrial Fasteners
In its seventh acquisition of the year, Ohio-based industrial distributor AFC Industries has added fastener supplier CIF.
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3 Tips to Elevate Strategic Planning Performance in 2024
John Gunderson puts a bow on 2024 business planning with advice on how to ensure your strategy is more sound than your assumptions.
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Chemicals Distributor Tricon Makes Acquisition in Mexico
Tricon Energy will boost its polymer distribution and logistics offerings with the acquisition of Mexico-based Polymat and Q-Logistics.
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U.S. Housing Starts Soar to 18-Month High in November
A jump in single-family homebuilding comes as 30-year mortage rates have fallen to their lowest mark since late October.
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MDM’s Top Free Blogs of 2023: Distributor Rankings, Fastenal ‘Pivot’ Series Lead the Way
A three-part Fastenal case study was a smash hit, as was the launch of MDM’s 2023 Top Distributors Lists feature, which wasn’t the only list to garner high interest.
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Triple S adds Murphy Supply in Southern OH
Independent JanSan distributor network Triple S added Murphy Supply Company of Hamilton, OH, to its family of distributors.
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Turkish Supplier Norm Fasteners to Add Plant in Michigan
Norm Fasteners will establish its first U.S. manufacturing facility to support the electric vehicle supply chain and other customers.
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BlackHawk Acquires Alro Industrial Supply; 10th Deal in 2 Years
Specializing in cutting tools, abrasives, coolant and MRO Supplies, Alro is a subsidiary of metals and plastics distributor Alro Steel Corp.
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Weiler Abrasives Appoints New CFO
Mary Beth Martino brings over 30 years of executive financial experience to the abrasives maker.
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Rotor Clip Adds DC in Fort Worth
The maker of retaining rings, springs and clips says it will accommodate customers in a more centralized location.
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Japan’s Nippon Steel to Buy U.S. Steel for $15B
Japan’s largest steel manufacturer moves to make a significant expansion of its current production in the United States.
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Specialty Building Products Teams with eCom Platform TOOLBX
The duo says the partnership will empower SBP’s LBM dealers to seize a growing eCommerce opportunity.
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Surface Prep Acquires Diamond Tool & Abrasives
Global abrasives distributor SurfacePrep adds DTA, a technical abrasive source for bonded, coated and superabrasive products.
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Cybersecurity Threats Take Top Billing to End 2023
Mike Hockett provides a look where distribution cybersecurity is at year-end 2023, and why data breaches in this industry are more common than you may assume.
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Imperial Dade Adds Wedge Supply in Dallas
Imperial Dade continues to expand its presence in Texas with the acquisition of JanSan distributor Wedge Supply.
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Stanley B&D to Sell Attachment Tools Unit for $760M
Epiroc AB is set to acquire Stanley Black & Decker’s attachment and handheld hydraulic tools business, Stanley Infrastructure.
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MSC Highlights ESG Progress in 2023 Report
See the top latest accomplishments out of the metalworking and MRO supplies distributor’s ESG efforts.
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Caterpillar Appoints New Energy & Transportation Group Leader
Jason Kaiser, SVP of the electric power division, will lead Caterpillar’s energy and transportation segment, effective Jan. 1.
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Automotive Drives Monthly Rebound in U.S. Factory Output
However, November industrial production was down 0.4% year-over-year.
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