TriMas Declares Quarterly Dividend
The engineered and applied products manufacturer this past week declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share of TriMas Corporation stock.
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April 2022
Pentair 1Q Sales Reach $1B
The water treatment and sustainability provider says its 2022 first-quarter sales were up 15% compared to the same period last year.
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Descartes Acquires Foxtrot for $4M
The Canada-based logistics provider announced it has acquired the provider of machine learning-based mobile route execution solutions.
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AD Given ‘Top Workplace Award’ Again
It’s the fourth straight year the independent distributor organization has been recognized as a top workplace in the Delaware Valley.
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Fastenal Expo: MDM’s All-Access Pass to the Innovative Distributor
MDM Executive Editor Mike Hockett recaps what he saw and learned at Fastenal Expo 2022, the distributor’s first in-person company showcase in three years.
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Motion’s Sales, Profits Spike on KDG Acquisition
Months after subsidiary Motion acquired Kaman Distribution Group, Genuine Parts Company reported record sales of $5.3 billion during the first quarter of 2022.
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Avient to Acquire DSM for $1.485B
The provider of specialized material solutions said it has entered into an agreement with Royal DSM to purchase DSM Protective Materials.
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Home Depot Promotes Execs
The home improvement company named Matt Carey EVP of customer experience and Fahim Siddiqui as EVP and chief information officer.
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Why Private Investment is Driving So Much of Distribution M&A, Pt. 2
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Border States Acquires Advance Electrical
The North Dakota-based company reached an agreement to purchase Advance Electrical Supply Co., an electrical wholesale supplier in Chicago.
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Tompkins Picks New Sales VP
The supply chain consulting firm announced this week that Jack Kaser has joined the company as vice president of sales.
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RG Group Tabs New CEO and COO
The board of directors says Steve Bennis has been named CEO, and Patrick Gross will assume the role of president and chief operation officer.
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Buildxact Names New Strategic VP
The global SaaS company announced that Mark Hall has joined the company as vice president of strategic enterprise accounts.
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Redefining Leadership in Distribution
Distribution leaders have played a mostly reactive role as conduits for products and services — but more are now taking on proactive approaches as facilitators and value creators. In a new MDM podcast, Tom Gale and Dirk Beveridge talk about how evolving leadership dynamics are changing the industry.
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Milwaukee Unveils ‘New Tech’ Office
The company announced the opening of its Milwaukee Tool-Chicago engineering office, located at the city’s historic Old Post Office.
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The Part Works Expands in Northwest
The Seattle-based commercial plumbing supplier has secured a building in Portland, Oregon, where it expects to expand business in the region.
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MHS Global, Fortna to Combine
The companies say they will form a ‘multi-billion-dollar’ company to offer parcel, warehouse, distribution and lifecycle services.
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New Residential Construction Permits Up Slightly in March
Privately‐owned housing units authorized by building permits last month approximately 1.87,000, 0.4% above the revised February rate.
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MSC Hires New SVP & Information Officer
The distributor of metalworking and MRO products says John Hill has joined the company as senior vice president and chief digital information officer.
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PTDA Canada Conference Set for June
The association is scheduled to meet for the PTDA 2022 Canadian Conference in Montreal June 7-9.
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