Kodiak Acquires Shepley Wood Products
The Colorado company says it has acquired Massachusetts-based company that serves architects, builders, designers and homeowners.
2021
TriMas Closes Omega Deal
The Michigan-based manufacturer of engineered and applied products announced it has closed its acquisition of Omega Plastics.
Emerson Acquires Mita-Teknik
St. Louis-based Emerson Electric Co. acquired the wind-power control automation business in an all-cash transaction.
OTC Nets 3rd Acquisition in Week
Ohio Transmission Corporation acquired Diversified Pump, the company’s third announced acquisition over the past week.
Pearlman Group Acquires Vector Tools
The Pearlman Group, a portfolio company of The Stephens Group, LLC, announced it has acquired Georgia-based Vector Tools.
Arrow Approves $600M Stock Repurchase
The company’s board of directors approved plans to re-buy up to $600 million of common stock through a share repurchase program.
Why Price Visibility is Important for Distributors
Without having price visibility, one channel or customer may be capable of driving the entire market down, a costly consequence.
Solve Acquires Bearings Limited
Solve Industrial Motion Group acquired Bearings Limited, a manufacturer of bearings and power transmission components under the Tritan brand.
New Residential Construction Up Slightly
Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,712,000.
Pool Corp. Finalizes Porpoise Acquisition
The company says it finalized its agreement to acquire Florida-based company Porpoise Pool & Patio, Inc. and its main operating subsidiaries.
OTC Acquires TP Pump
Ohio Transmission Corporation acquired the provider of pump lines for commercial, domestic, municipal, industrial and fire markets.
Genuine Parts to Acquire Kaman Distribution Group Under Motion Subsidiary
'Highly synergistic' acquisition valued at $1.3 billion, according to Genuine Parts Company.
Factrees Wants to Modernize the Distributor-Manufacturer-Rep Relationship
“Think of it as LinkedIn meets a dating app,” says tech startup Factrees founder and CEO Keith Williams.
Oct. Trade Sales and Manufacturers Shipments Rise
The combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments for October was estimated at $1,709.1 billion.
Advance Retail and Food Services Estimates Up
Estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for November were $639.8 billion, an 18.2% increase over the same period in 2020.
ABC Supply Opens Another Texas Location
The wholesale distributor of roofing, siding and other select exterior building products opened a new location in Lufkin, Texas.
Platinum Tools Names New Marketing Rep
The provider of preparation, installation, hand termination and testing of wire and cable named Thomasson Marketing its Western U.S. rep.
Ohio Transmission Acquires Critical Rental Solutions
The Columbus-based industrial equipment service provider and distributor acquired the provider of oil-free air and temperature control rental equipment.
U.S. Distributors on Pace for Record $7-trillion Year in 2021
Each of the 19 major sectors that define the U.S. wholesale distribution sector are on pace to experience positive 2021 revenue growth rates.
SPX FLOW Acquired for $3.8B
Lone Star Funds has reached a deal to acquire the company for $86.50 per share as part of an all-cash agreement.
