US LBM Acquires WI Truss Maker API
API expands US LBM’s structural component manufacturing capabilities to better serve its customers across the Midwest.
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2024
Arclin Acquires Fellow Manufacturer RG Dispersants
The addition of RGD expands Arclin’s product offerings and adds to the growing list of markets the chemical maker serves.
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Builders FirstSource Adds Firms in Arizona, SoCal
BFS continued its westward expansion with the acquisitions of Western Truss and CRi SoCal.
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May Metalworking Machinery Orders Jump 22%
It was a major monthly rebound from April’s 25.6% decline.
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TA Industrial Acquires Fellow Abrasives Supplier Fullmer Industrial
Fullmer Industrial Sales will enhance TA Industrial’s offering of cutting, grinding and finishing solutions.
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CNC Flow Control Acquires Master Distributor Mako Products
The deal will complement CNC’s flow control valve products in energy and industrial applications and deliver new end-market verticals.
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AFC Industries Acquires Forward Industrial in U.K.
Fasteners and industrial supplies distributor AFC further establishes the company in key markets with the addition of Forward Industrial.
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Sonepar to Acquire Robertson Electric in Canada
The addition of electrical distributor Robertson Electric Wholesale will add 19 Canadian branches to Sonepar.
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MDM’s Mid-Year Outlook Captures Current Snapshot, Improved 2024-2025
Find a synopsis of our Mid-Year Outlook webcast from June 27 and details on new economic reports MDM is set to roll out.
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Air Hydro Power Acquires Baker Bohnert in Louisville
The acquisition broadens AHP’s range of products and will help the industrial distributor better penetrate the power generation markets.
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MCE Acquires Romanoff Industries
The addition of electric motor distributor Romanoff Industries marks MCE’s fifth acquisition of 2024 and 13th since 2023.
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No MDM Update Newsletter Thursday or Friday
MDM won’t deploy an Update newsletter on Thursday or Friday amid the Fourth of July holiday in the U.S., so it’ll be back on Monday.
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NAW Launches Legal Policy Center
The association said the LPC will empower distributors to contest federal regulations.
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OSHA Proposes Federal Rule to Guard Workers from Extreme Heat
If finalized, the OSHA rule would hold distributors to standards to address extreme heat, including mandatory paid work breaks in some cases.
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U.S. Construction Spending Has 1st Decline in 19 Months
Spending unexpectedly fell in May, dragged down by private construction.
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MSC’s March-May Sales Down 7.1%, Profit Falls 25%
The company updated corrective actions it’s taken in the wake of complexities in MSC’s web pricing realignment rollout from earlier this year, which directly weakened sales and profits.
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ISM’s Manufacturing PMI Ticked Further Down in June
Missing economists’ expectations of an increase, the latest PMI reading indicated contraction for the 19th time in 20 months.
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MDM’s June M&A Roundup: 2024 1H Activity Outpaces 2023
Another strong month has 2024 ahead of what was a gangbusters 2023.
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ISA Appoints 2024-2025 Board of Directors
Several distribution and manufacturing leaders will help chart ISA’s strategic direction.
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Compressed Air Supplier EXAIR Merges with BETE
EXAIR said its acquisition of a spray nozzle and spray systems manufacturer will enhance product offerings and value for distributors.
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