U.S. Paper Mills Scale Back Production on Lower Box Demand
Slowing consumer spend has led big-box retailers to buy less corrugated and cardboard products and U.S. paper mills to scale back production.
June 15, 2023
Marcone Adds DCs in Jacksonville, Louisville
New warehouses in Florida, and Kentucky, will allow more plumbing service providers to receive efficient delivery.
Distributor SPATCO Energy Solutions Acquires MSCS
SPATCO Energy Solutions will acquire petroleum services company MSCS, effectively expanding its geographic footprint into Texas.
Southwire Announces Organizational Executive Changes
Norman Adkins will assume responsibility for Southwire's Tools, Components and Assembled Solutions business.
No MDM Update Newsletter on Monday
MDM won't deploy an Update newsletter on Monday while we're off for the Juneteenth Federal holiday. We'll be back in action Tuesday.
Labor Deal Struck at West Coast Ports
The threat of disruptions at West Coast ports has receded as dockworkers and port employers reached a tentative agreement on a new contract.
Morse Announces Sales Restructuring
The cutting tools maker is going forward with Industrial and Commercial sales divisions.
Pye-Barker Expands into Nebraska with Bamford Acquisition
The deal marks Pye-Barker’s fourth acquisition so far in 2023 and the entry into its 36th U.S. state.
May Construction Input Prices Fell 0.6% vs. April
Overall May construction input prices were 3.7% lower than a year earlier.
