Airline Hydraulics Expands in PA, WV Markets
Airline Hydraulics has grown its East Coast territory as a distributor of industrial automation products manufactured by Phoenix Contact.
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2024
Cook & Boardman Acquires Lanmor Services
Both are distributors of commercial entry solutions and systems integration services.
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Imperial Dade Acquires Brawner Paper Co. in Houston
In its fifth acquisition of the year, Imperial Dade has added paper and JanSan distributor Brawner Paper Company in the greater Houston area.
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Graybar Acquires Blazer Electric Supply in Colorado
Graybar expands its presence in southern Colorado with the addition of Colorado Springs-based electrical distributor Blazer Electric Supply.
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February Manufacturing PMI Reverts Further into Contraction
It followed a sizeable jump in January, reflecting broad weakened industrial demand.
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U.S. Construction Spending Begins 2023 with Monthly Dip
Annually, however, January’s figure was up 11.7%.
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Indoff Buy Keeps Powering Global Industrial Growth as Annual Sales Near $1.3B
The distributor saw healthy 4Q organic growth, too, with comparable sales up 5.1% excluding GIC’s May 2023 acqusition of Indoff.
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February M&A Roundup: Vallen, Motion, Imperial Dade Headline Another Active Month
Though it trailed the volume of January and December, the month included several distribution transactions valued at $100 million or more.
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Innovance Acquires Jorgenson Conveyor and Filtration
Wisconsin-based Jorgenson Conveyor and Filtration Solutions will join Innovance’s lineup of industrial machine manufacturers.
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Wheels & Tires Maker, Distributor Titan Acquires Carlstar
With the addition of Carlstar, Titan diversifies its wheel and tire portfolio and expands its manufacturing and distribution footprint.
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Dole Selling Progressive Produce Unit for $120M
Los Angeles-based Progressive had 2023 annual sales of more than $400 million.
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GMS November-January Sales Up 1.9% as Organic Slips
The specialty building products distributor saw gross margin improve 40 bps year-over-year, though EBITDA fell by a larger margin.
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An Ethical Examination of Business AI
While application possibilities understandably drive AI discussions, the ethics component has been overlooked. This piece dives deep into the guardrails distributors will want to keep in mind as they navigate their AI journey.
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HARDI Adds State & Public Affairs Director
As distribution increasingly becomes the focus of state regulation and legislation, HARDI expands its advocacy efforts into state affairs.
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Big Lift Acquires Material Handling Equipment Provider ePicker
The addition of Fort Worth, TX-based ePicker will boost Big Lift’s lithium-powered material handling and forklift offering.
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Bartlett Bearing Adds Las Vegas Distribution Hub
Strategically located, the new 8,000 sq. ft. warehouse and office space will streamline Bartlett Bearing’s distribution network.
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84 Lumber Acquires West Coast Lumber Assets
As part of its expansion plans in California, building materials supplier 84 Lumber acquire West Coast Lumber’s production yard business.
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NSI Adds Building Technology Division Leader
Jim Thivierge will oversee NSI Industries’ Building Technology Division unit operations in California, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Ride the AI and Data Wave: Your Business Success Secret Sauce
While distribution has been slow to embrace the game-changing technology that tech giants have pioneered and exploited, the industry can still take advantage of the AI infrastructure that exists.
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Beacon Sees 4Q Sales Jump 17%, Acquires Metro Sealant
Acquisitions and greenfields powered strong volume growth, and the distributor bolted-on its second company in 2024.
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