Meritus Gas Partners Acquires OXARC in Spokane
OXARC is Meritus’s second acquisition of 2023 after the distributor holding company made three additions to its portfolio in 2022.
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Former Zoro Head Weadick is Now FleetPride’s CEO
Prior to Zoro, Weadick served as VP of Supply Chain and Marketing for Grainger Europe, where he was responsible for leading both teams.
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Ongoing Challenges and Promising Trends in the Distribution Industry
The distribution industry faces unique challenges, but businesses are approaching them with innovative strategies applied through the modern business management technology.
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Metalworking Machinery Orders Post 3rd-Best Recorded February
Year-to-date orders for 2023 totaled $819.6 million, 10.7% below the first two months of 2022, according to a new report.
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Palmer-Donavin Acquires Diamond Hill Plywood
Palmer-Donavin, which primarily serves the Midwest region, is expanding into the southeastern U.S. with its acquisition of Diamond Hill.
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U.S. Warehousing Jobs Fall to Lowest Mark in 15 Months
According to the Labor Department’s preliminary jobs report, 11,800 warehouse and storage jobs were lost between February and March.
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Foundation Building Materials Acquires Marjam Supply
The acquisition adds 32 locations to FBM’s footprint.
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BlackHawk Industrial Acquires Stock’d Supply
The acquisition is BlackHawk’s 16th since it was privately acquired in September 2018.
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In Memoriam: Swift Electrical Supply’s Edward Bradow
Swift Electrical Supply shared that inside sales representative Edward “Eddie” Bradow passed away on April 7.
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US LBM Opens Central Florida Truss Plant and Distribution Yard
Auburndale is the third truss facility in Florida for US LBM’s Raymond Building Supply division.
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QuickTake: The Right Way to Unwind Company Mistakes
Great ideas sometimes turn into train wrecks, and no company bats 100% when it comes to initiatives. Mike Marks outlines strategies for minimizing damage and creating best possible outcomes.
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Data: U.S. Construction Employment Lost 9K Jobs in March
On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has grown by 196,000 jobs, an increase of 2.5%, according to a recent report.
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Henry Schein Acquires Most of Biotech Dental Group in France
Biotech is a provider of dental implants, clear aligners, and innovative digital dental software based in Salon-de-Provence, France.
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NFDA Names Vertullo as 2023 Fastener Professional of the Year
The award was created by NFDA to honor individuals and companies that make a substantial positive impact on people’s lives.
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Stay Modern: How to Eliminate Manual Entry and Become More Productive
Karthik Chidambaram explains what distributors can expect from integrating sales process automation and the risk of relying on old-school methods.
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Grainger Named to Fortune’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’
It is the second consecutive year the company received the recognition, according to a news release announcing the honor.
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PVF Supplier Victaulic Acquires Horizon Metals in Utah
The acquisition supports Victaulic’s growth in the infrastructure and waterworks markets.
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3BG Supply Acquires Controls and Electric Motor Co. in Missouri
3BG said the deal will expand its capabilities and strengthen its position in the industry, according to a news release.
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U.S. Factory Orders Dropped 0.7% in February Month-to-Month
It followed a 2.1% decrease in January.
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Brennan Industries to Acquire SRM Industries
The acquisition adds durability enhancing products to the wide ranging line-up of hydraulic fittings and accessories, Brennan said.
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