AFC Industries Acquires Globe International Corp. in Philly
It marks AFC’s first deal of 2024 after it made seven acquisitions in 2023.
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March 2024
Graybar St. Louis Union On Strike Since Feb. 26
Union members in St. Louis reject Graybar’s labor contract, seeking pay raises, changes to health care coverage and more.
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Kimball Midwest Garners Another Training Award
For the second year in a row, MRO supplies distributor Kimball Midwest has been recognized for its development programs by Training Magazine.
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Ascent Lifting Acquires Fellow Rigging Distributor CERTEX
In its second acquisition of the year, rigging distributor Ascent Lifting expands by 33 locations with the addition of CERTEX.
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DXP 2023 Sales Grew 13.4% to $1.7B; 4Q Flat
Full-year operating and net profit jumped more than 40% vs. 2022.
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Canada-Based Distributor K2 Fasteners Gains Investment
K2 is a distributor of stainless steel and other corrosion resistant fasteners for industrial purposes and has five branches in Canada.
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Hisco Boosted DSG to $1.6B in 2023 Revenue
Acquisitions drove nearly all of DSG’s growth in 2023, which marked its first full calendar year since forming in early 2022.
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Kodiak Chemical Acquires Aztech Lubricants
Aztech Lubricants helps solidify Kodiak Chemical’s position in the specialty chemical space with the expansion into powdered chemicals.
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NAM 1Q Survey Shows Slightly Higher Outlook Amid Regulatory Concerns
Respondents indicated staffing remains their top challenge — though weakening — and that new recent regulations will take significant time and costs to understand and comply with.
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Lighting Mfg Rep Agencies ELA, Synergy to Merge
ELA + Synergy will serve lighting, design and electrical communities in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
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With Acquisition, Distributor Shelton Machinery Forms Parent Firm
Metalworking solution distributors Shelton Machinery, Municipal Machinery and Concept Machinery will operate under TSM Group.
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DXP Adds Pump Systems Distributor Pro-Seal in Michigan
The addition of Pro-Seal complements DXP’s rotating equipment division and expands its geographic footprint.
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U.S. Wholesale Sales, Inventories Slid in January
The latest Census Bureau figures indicate January was a weakened month for sales, both month-to-month and year-over-year.
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Fastenal February Daily Sales Edge Up on Non-Fasteners Growth
Non-heavy manufacturing, non-residential construction and reseller end markets outperformed January.
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Wajax’ Industrial Parts Annual Revenue Grew 13% in 2023
4Q revenues for that segment dipped 1.4% year-over-year.
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Atlas Copco Acquires Air Compressor Distributor in Oregon
Compressor distributor Pacific Air Compressors will expand Atlas Copco’s geographic footprint in the Portland area.
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Wolter Secures Growth Investment from BBH Capital
The strategic partnership will enable material handling equipment and automation distributor Wolter to accelerate its expansion plans.
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HARDI Distributors See 9% Revenue Increase in January
The figure was boosted by an additional billing day, but the month was still a considerable rebound when excluding that factor.
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January U.S. Factory Goods Orders Fell 3.6%
It was the third decline in the past four months, and much sharper than December’s.
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CED Acquires Parrish-Hare in Texas
Parrish-Hare Electrical Supply’s four locations will operate as a separate subsidiary of Consolidated Electrical Distributors.
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