Automotive Tools Distributor Wilmar Appoints New CEO
Ken Hartman previously was VP & General Manager of ESAB, a producer of welding and cutting equipment and consumables.
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2023
OSHA Cites 3 Amazon Warehouses for Ergonomic Hazards
The citations come after inspections at three warehouse facilities in Deltona, Florida; Waukegan, Illinois; and New Windsor, New York.
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Lawless Group Expands into Rockies
The Lawless Group Rockies (LGR) territory will include Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho and Montana, the company said.
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PIP President Holtz Adds CEO Title
Protective Industrial Products previously announced in September 2022 that Curt Holtz was appointed the new company president.
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Mill Steel Co. Acquires Cleveland Metal Exchange
Mill Steel will assume processing and supply for CME’s manufacturing, automotive and construction industry customers.
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Construction Input Prices Dropped 2.7% in December
Overall, construction input prices are 7.9% higher than a year ago, while nonresidential construction input prices are 7.6% higher, ABC said.
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HARDI Distributors See 12.2% November Revenue Increase
The 12.2% sales growth was the slowest monthly increase since July 2021, said HARDI Market Research & Benchmarking Analyst Brian Loftus.
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NAW: U.S. Debt Default Would Devastate Distribution Industry
The U.S. hit its debt ceiling on Jan. 19. Here’s what that could mean for the economy, and what NAW said it could mean for distributors.
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OSHA Raises Maximum Penalty Fines by 7.7%
Maximum penalties for serious and ‘other-than-serious violations’ will increase from $14,502 to $15,625 per violation, OSHA said.
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Fastenal’s Growth Decelerated in 4Q as Non-U.S. Sales Hit $1B
Though solid, sales and profit growth were considerably smaller than the previous several quarters.
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Inflation, Freight, Output & Demand: Where Things Stand to Begin 2023
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4Q M&A: Dealmaking Activity Thrives Ahead of MDM’s Virtual Summit
Get a recap of last year’s deals and read insights into what 2023 may hold regarding the pace of dealmaking activity.
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Blue Ribbon Fastener Opens Colorado Warehouse
The new facility in the town of Dacono is the company’s second location outside of its warehouse in Skokie, Illinois.
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Thompson Pump Adds Kirby-Smith as Authorized Distributor
Kirby-Smith will sell, service and rent Thompson Pump products in Oklahoma and Texas as part of the deal.
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Palmer-Donavin Adds Business Development, Distribution Leaders
Caleb Grothaus is the new Director of Business Development, and Dave Wall has been promoted to Regional Director of Distribution.
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Johnson Controls Acquires Norwegian Heat Pumps Maker
Based in Lysaker, Norway, Hybrid Energy AS is a provider of high-temperature energy management solutions.
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GME Supply Acquires Farwest Line Specialties in CA
This acquisition supports GME’s strategy to expand throughout North America, according to a news release announcing the deal.
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Turtle & Hughes Names New Leader for Electrical Distribution Unit
Eaton Corp. veteran Michael Vitiello has joined Turtle & Hughes as VP & National Sales Manager of its Electrical Distribution division.
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Fastenal Publishes Inaugural ESG Report
The report includes information on the Winona, Minnesota-based distributor’s continued efforts to improve workplace safety ratings.
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Progressive Plumbing Supply Acquires Distributor Delwood Supply
Delwood Supply has multiple locations in the Detroit metro area, according to an announcement posted by the Beringer Group.
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