Graybar Announces Trio of Leadership Changes
The changes were announced a day after Graybar's acquisition of a Chicago-area electrical distributor.
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2022
Bostwick-Braun Appoints New Industrial Unit Leader
The hardware products distributor has added a former Hillman Group and Elgin Fastener executive to lead its Industrial Business.
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3M to Cease Production of PFAS by End of 2025
PFAS have become a liability and could cost the company $30 billion, according to a report.
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Power Grid Components Acquires Ohio’s Meister International
It marks PGC’s fifth acquisition since it was formed by Shorehill Capital in 2017.
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Gryphon Investors Selling Heritage Distributors for Nearly $1.3B
Atlanta-based Heritage Distribution Holdings is a group of HVACR distributors serving the U.S. southeast and midwest via 64 branches across 10 states.
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Q&A: What Distributors Can Expect in 2023
How will 2022’s biggest distribution trends and factors evolve in the year ahead? Here, we chat with Wipfli’s manufacturing and distribution partner about the technology, supply chain and labor issues that will matter most in 2023, and how curiosity may be the best way to attack them.
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ITA Group Launches AI-Driven Channel Sales Claims Management Solution
The new solution replaces human-driven processes and forms with automation and a simple photo upload or direct feed from distributors and wholesalers.
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Sonepar Founder Henri Coisne Passes at 99
Sonepar: "Henri, following a family lead, recognized very early the potential of the electrical distribution industry."
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MDM Podcast: Voices from ISA’s Women in Industry Summit
Leaders from Vallen Distribution, Stanley Black & Decker, LineDrive and Ace Hardware share their insights captured during interviews at ISA’s Women in Industry Summit, which was part of ISA's Fall Summit held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in Orlando. They discuss what’s best left behind in 2022 and where the industry is moving in 2023.
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Amazon to Hike Multi-Channel Fulfillment Fees
The company says fees will be adjusted to reflect 'significant investments that we’ve made to improve our shipping speeds and add new features.'
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Graybar Acquires Distributor CX Connexion Near Chicago
Graybar is expanding its presence in the Chicago area with the acquisition of Buffalo Grove, Illinois-based distributor CX Connexion.
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Air Hydro Power Acquired by ESOP Company Houchens
Air Hydro Power’s majority owners — Matt Ott, Tom McGuire and Dick Beaven — will remain involved in the business after the deal closes.
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October Cutting Tool Orders Reach Highest Total in 3 Years
Cutting tool orders were up 11.7% year-over-year in October.
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Mixed Economic Signals Continue Through Year’s End
Mike Hockett dives into the numbers for distributors' 2023 expectations and the latest economic indicators for the industrial economy.
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OSHA: Amazon Failed to Report Certain Warehouse Injuries
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says investigations are ongoing in Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois and New York.
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Dover Acquires German Gear Pump Maker Whitte
Witte will become part of the Maag business unit within Dover's Pumps & Process Solutions segment.
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Former VP Pence, Astronaut Hadfield to Speak at NAW Executive Summit
Former Vice President Mike Pence and retired astronaut Chris Hadfield will speak at NAW's Executive Summit 2023 event that runs Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Washington D.C.
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QuickTake: 3 Takeaways on Value Creation in 2023
In a discussion on threats, themes and strategic planning for 2023, James Dorn of the Dorn Group and MDM’s Tom Gale discuss thinking beyond rebates, the rise of customer self-serve, the power of segment focus and pain relief, and a call to rewrite the operating manual for distributor-supplier relationships and value creation.
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IWDC Breaks Member Spend Record
Welding distributors cooperative IWDC has broken the spending record that its members set just last year.
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JELD-WEN Appoints New CEO
Bill Christensen joined Jeld-Wen in April as executive vice president.
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