DPA Buying Group Appoints New VP of Supplier Development
DPA Buying Group's Scott Rouse will work closely with the group’s preferred suppliers to increase sales and profits with distributor members.
July 13, 2023
Maintenance Distributor AZP Multifamily Abruptly Closes
Also known as AZ Partsmaster, the company reportedly had 2022 sales of approximately $155 million.
Mid-Coast Electric Supply Rebrands as The Reynolds Company
Mid-Coast was acquired by The Reynolds Company, a subsidiary of McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, in 2021.
Kimball Midwest Nabs 7th Straight “Best Places to Sell” Honor
Kimball Midwest is No. 19 on Selling Power magazine’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For in 2023.
BlueLinx Names New CFO
Andrew Wamser will succeed Kelly Janzen as building product distributor BlueLinx's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Electrical Connections Supplier nVent to Acquire TEXA
TEXA Industries provides advanced cooling technologies with innovative industrial air conditioners and chillers, nVent said.
June Wholesale Inflation Nearly Halts at 0.1%
Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had predicted a 0.2% increase in the producer price index, MarketWatch said.
Grainger to Add Large Distribution Center in Oregon, 11th Overall
The new Northwest Distribution Center is expected to house more than 135,000 industrial supply items, Grainger said.
Milwaukee Tool Probed on Alleged Forced Labor in China
Two lawmakers express concerns after an investigative report alleges Chinese prisoners manufacture Milwaukee Tool gloves.
Airgas Adds Argon Nodes in Ohio, NY to Boost Supply Chain
The distributor said the additions in Ohio and New York add resilience to its argon supply chain following recent logistics challenges.
19 Distributors Named Top Workplaces by Energage
Three of them were named to MDM's 2023 Top Distributors Lists.
Fastenal 2Q Sales & Margins Decelerate Amid Softer Demand
Total year-over-year sales growth of 5.9% was a sharp slowdown compared to 1Q, as daily sales slowed in each month during the quarter.
