Graybar Appoints Strategic Planning Leader
Lauren Baker joins the electrical and industrial supplies distributor after 13 years at Copeland in various positions.
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August 2024
Harrington Acquires Cortrol Process Systems in Tulsa
Harrington expands its footprint in the Midwest and Gulf Coast with the acquisition of Oklahoma-based Cortrol.
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DNOW 2Q Sales Rise 6.6%
DNOW delivered $50 million in EBITDA on 7.9% in 2Q, a subtle increase from the year earlier.
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Kennametal Appoints New Metal Cutting Leader
David Bersaglini joins the company after leading Emerson spin-off Copeland’s Global Refrigeration unit.
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MRC Global YoY Sales Declines Continue, but EBITDA Improves
The company’s U.S. sales fell 7% year-over-year during 2Q.
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ABC Supply Acquires American Building Materials in L.A.
ABC establishes the company’s first location in L.A. and the tenth in the surrounding region.
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TopBuild Distribution Sales Up 3.2% in 2Q
Distribution segment volume, price and M&A each increased year-over-year, though volume was less than anticipated.
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Beacon Acquires Distributors in New Jersey, Vancouver
Beacon has made nine acquisitions so far in 2024.
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Builders FirstSource 2Q Sales Slide as Organic Weakens
Year-over-year sales declined by 1.6% after an increase in 1Q sales and organic growth.
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Hilman Announces CEO Succession, Posts Flat 2Q Sales
Hilman promotes John Micheal Adinolfi to CEO, effective Jan. 1 of next year.
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Fastenal’s July Daily Sales Growth Fell to 38-Month Low
Growth continued to slide across all geographies, product segments and customer end markets.
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Ryerson Acquires Fellow Distributor Production Metals in CT
Ryerson expands its footprint in the New England region.
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WernerCo Rebrands as ProDriven Global Brands
ProDriven Global Brands positions the maker of ladders, safety equipment and tool storage in its next phase of growth.
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Graybar 2Q Sales Rise 7.6% to Record Total
Net profit declined in 2Q, which the company partly attributed to its ongoing strategic transformation project.
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How to Navigate Labor Challenges in Distribution
As distributors look to add to their headcount in a challenging labor market, tech experts share three ways automation can help.
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Painters Supply & Equipment Launches Parent Brand, PSE Group
PSE Group has grown to include more than 72 branch locations and four distribution centers throughout the U.S.
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Timken to Acquire Precision Drive Supplier CGI in Nevada
Timken expands further into the automation and robotic solutions field, after acquiring Cone Drive in 2018, Spinea in 2022 and CGI in 2024.
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U.S. Unemployment Rate Climbs to Highest in Nearly 3 Years
U.S. unemployment rose to 4.3% in July, higher than a year earlier when unemployment was at 3.5%.
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Lamons Acquires Fellow Manufacturer Auge Industrial Fasteners
The acquisition of Mexico-based Auge is set to enhance Lamons’ ability to meet market demands across a regionally-focused supply chain.
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Singer Industrial Acquires MEP Brothers in Winnipeg
Singer Industrial expands its footprint in North America to more than 100 locations with over 1,500 employees.
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