TTI Hires New CFO and Promotes Company Ethics VP
TTI also promotes John Archer from vice president to senior vice president of ethics and compliance, general counsel.
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2021
Looking to Automate your DC? Here’s Where to Start
John O’Kelly, the founder and president of Newcastle Systems, outlines how to get started with warehouse automation — and how it can help your business prosper.
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Builders FirstSource to Switch to New York Stock Exchange
Builders FirstSource CEO Flitman says the NYSE is the preferred exchange for the building materials industry.
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Winsupply Acquires Plumbing and Heating Distributor Simon’s Supply
The newest addition to the Winsupply family has five locations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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PPG Hires Tackett as Vice President, Global Operations for its Industrial Segment
Prior to joining PPG as a vice president, Tackett held various executive positions at DuPont and Valspar.
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US LBM Completes Acquisition of American Construction Source
With the deal, announced in May, US LBM adds more than 70 locations in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Washington and Wisconsin.
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U.S. Census Bureau: New Orders for Manufacturing up 1.7% in May
The increase in May followed on the heels of a 0.7% decrease in April, according to the Census Bureau.
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June M&A Roundup: Consolidation Rolls on to Close 2Q
The second quarter ended with a healthy amount of M&A across distribution, with some familiar names announcing market-shifting deals.
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U.S. Census Bureau: May Construction Spending Up 7.5% Year-Over-Year
During the first five months, construction spending totaled $594.8 billion, which is 4.6% above the same period in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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US LBM Acquires Arizona Distributor
Building materials distributor expands presence in Central Arizona with addition of Home Center Supply.
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GMS Completes Deal to Buy Westside
With the Westside deal complete, GMS added nine new locations in California and one in Las Vegas, Nevada to its footprint.
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US LBM Acquires Georgia Distributor
Addition of Brand Vaughan Lumber Co. will give US LBM five additional locations in the state, including a stronger presence in the hot housing market of Atlanta.
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Why Did Builders FirstSource Spend $450 Million on a Software Company?
The building materials behemoth dropped a sizable pile of cash on a software provider as the distributor doubles down on its digital capabilities.
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Kimball Midwest Partners with NAW to Provide PPE in Georgia
Kimball Midwest, NAW and NLC team-up to supply PPE and other resources to the city of Savannah, Georgia.
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DSG Expands into Michigan with Acquisition of HVAC Distributor
Dakota Supply Group has acquired the second-generation, family-owned distributor Calverley Supply Co. in an asset purchase, the terms of which weren’t disclosed.
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ISM: Manufacturing Sector Down Slightly in June
The June Manufacturing PMI registered 60.6%, which was just below the May reading of 61.2%, according to Manufacturing ISMÂ Report On Business.
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84 Lumber Opens Doors on New Truss Plant in North Carolina
Building materials distributor 84 Lumber is expanding its presence nationwide by opening several 84 Lumber stores.
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Protective Industrial Products Buys Paramount Safety Products
Protective Industrial Products plans to merge Paramount Safety with PIP Australia to serve the Oceania Region.
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Kärcher North America Picks Barclay as New Authorized Distributor
Barclay can now offer Kärcher’s products for indoor and outdoor hard surfaces, large outdoor areas, carpeted areas and small office room applications to its customers.
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Build a Culture Based on ‘Delighting’ the Customer
On our latest MDM Podcast, Kevin Short of ORS Nasco said COVID is no excuse for not providing stellar customer service, which is a key component of a strong company culture.
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