MDM’s 2024 First Half Industry Events Preview
See the slate of industry events during the first half of 2024 that are on MDM’s radar.
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January 2024
Dematic Appoints New President
Michael Larsson succeeds Hasan Dandashly, who retired, as President of Dematic and Executive Board Member of KION Group AG.
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NIBCO Promotes Leaders for Fittings and Valves
Flow control system manufacturer NIBCO named vice presidents of fittings manufacturing and distribution, and valve manufacturing.
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Palmer Johnson Acquires Continental Engines in SC
Continental is a distributor specializing in diesel engines and generators based in Greenville, SC.
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Beacon Appoints Interim CFO, Posts Prelim 4Q Results
The company’s VP of Strategy and Transformation takes on interim CFO duties while Beacon conducts an external search for a permanent CFO.
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AD Adds Turtle, Van Meter Execs to Electrical Board
Luis Valls and Lura McBride join the leadership team for AD’s U.S. Electrical unit.
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MDM Podcast: Cracking the Leadership Code
Leadership has been a critical differentiator for how well a distribution firm has performed over the past three years of disruption. Leadership consultant, coach and author Alain Hunkins discusses the transition from old- to new-school leadership, employee-customer experience, and how to build an energized work culture.
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Nowak, Brown Leading PTDA in 2024
Kurtz Industrial Solutions President & CEO Brian Nowak assumes the leadership of the association as President.
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Relevant Industrial Acquires CHEMFLOW Products
CHEMFLOW is a distributor and manufacturers’ representative specializing in precision-engineered flow control products for chemical services.
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Core & Main to Add Drainage Distributor Eastern Supply
Winchester, VA-based Eastern provides drainage products to contractors, engineers and municipalities across the U.S. northeast.
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Ferguson Starts 2024 with Three Acquisitions
These acquisitions by distribution giant Ferguson have an aggregate annualized revenue of approximately $220 million.
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Plumbing & HVAC Distributor Plimpton & Hills Privately Acquired
Plimpton & Hills is a 125-year-old, family-owned distributor with more than 20 locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.
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November Wholesale Trade Sales Flat MoM, Up 0.5% YoY
Wholesale inventories were unrevised from the advanced report, down 0.2% from October.
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ERP Provider VAI Partners with Proton on CRM Integration
The deal will integrate Proton.ai’s CRM and eCommerce personalization technology into VAI’s ERP offerings for mid-market B2B companies.
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NAW Voices “Vehement” Opposition to Labor Sec Nomination
NAW cited the Labor Department’s proposed overtime pay and worker walkaround rules as being harmful to the wholesale distribution industry.
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November Metalworking Machinery Orders Down 10% YoY
Through November, year-to-date were down 13.3% from the same period in 2022.
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Make Your Purchasing Manager a Rock Star: How Reinvention Drives Growth
Some distributors treat purchasing and procurement roles as administrators tasked with buying what the company needs to function. But you can unlock profits by rethinking purchasing and treating your purchasing manager like a rock star.
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TricorBraun Acquires Glass Packaging Supplier in Germany
Packaging distributor TricorBraun will broaden its European presence and grow the German footprint of its premium glass packaging business.
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Badger Meter Acquires Water Monitoring Tech from Trimble
Badger Meter’s software and hardware acquisition provides real-time water monitoring targeted at distributed data collection.
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PennEngineering Acquires Sherex Fastening in Buffalo
The addition of Sherex will complement PennEngineering’s rivet nut brand and provide additional manufacturing capability to Sherex customers.
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