McMaster-Carr to Add $360M Regional HQ in Fort Worth
The MRO products distributor’s project will create at least 250 full-time jobs by the facility’s sixth year of operation.
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2023
City Electric Supply Opens Branches in TX, CO, FL & More
The company announced it was continuing its Texas branch expansion by opening a location in the city of Azle, near Fort Worth.
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Sonepar’s Cooper Electric Opens New Buffalo Branch
A grand opening for the Sonepar affiliate’s 76th location is expected to take place this fall, according to a news release.
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Advance: Transportation Drives July Durable Goods Orders Drop
New orders for manufactured durable goods in July were down following four consecutive monthly increases, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
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Plant Closures: Master Lock in WI, Saint-Gobain in NH
Master Lock will lay off 300+ workers beginning in November, while Saint Gobain said 164 employees will be affected by its closure.
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Boise Cascade to Acquire Distributor BROSCO for $172M
Boise Cascade will expand its millwork business with the purchase of millwork and door distributor Brockway-Smith Company.
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MDM Podcast: Distribution’s Technology Leverage Shift
Hisco IT leader Ana Bennett — one of MDM’s upcoming SHIFT conference speakers — joins Tom Gale for a conversation about the evolving role of distribution technology and where it’s headed.
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Core & Main Opens SoCal Geosynthetics Facility
Core & Main says the new location allows the company better serve geosynthetics customers in the West.
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UNFI Breaks Ground on Massive, Tech-Filled Florida DC
The new DC will incorporate the latest in leading warehouse technology to increase efficiency in selecting, packing and loading processes.
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Ravago Acquires Most of Plastic Resin Distributor M. Holland
The founding Holland family will retain a significant stake in M. Holland, though no other financial terms of the transaction were disclosed.
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Metalformers Expect Economic Uptick Despite Lower Shipments
Association data shows metalformers anticipate a modest improvement in incoming orders, while shipping levels declined further in August.
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Lowe’s Beats 2Q Profit Expectations, Misses on Sales
Lowe’s reported net earnings of $2.7 billion and diluted EPS of $4.56 for the second quarter, compared to diluted EPS of $4.67 in 2Q 2022.
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How Distributors Can Drive Value Amid New Business Models
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DuPont to Sell 80% of Delrin Unit to Private Equity for $1.8B
The results of operations of the Delrin business will continue to be presented as discontinued operations in DuPont’s financials.
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OmniCable’s Expansion Continues with Fort Worth Supercenter
The company’s supercenters include vast amounts of aluminum, cord and commercial products, in addition to traditional industrial inventory.
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Emerson Expands Automation Portfolio with 2 Acquisitions
Over two days, the company says it has acquired Germany-based Flexim and Switzerland-based Afag.
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5 Things to Consider When Choosing Key Supplier Partners
Picking the right supplier partners can make or break a distributor’s long-term success. Here are top factors to consider as you vet a new strategic supplier partnership.Â
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Atlas Copco to Acquire Australian Dewatering Pump Maker
Sykes is a global manufacturer of dewatering pumps, predominantly used for transferring water with solids and abrasive nature.
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Ingersoll Rand Completes $300M Howden Roots Acquisition
The acquisition of Howden Roots expands Ingersoll Rand’s product portfolio with new low-pressure compression and vacuum technologies.
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Amazon to Add Fee for Sellers that Ship Direct
The company will get 2% of every product sold by merchants who are members of its Seller Fulfilled Prime Program.
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