Border States to Acquire Winston Engineering
Winston provides mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services for residential, commercial, educational and governmental needs.
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January 2024
Hillman Adds Ropes & Chains, Acquires Koch Industries
Hillman’s recent entrance into rope and chain will further embed the distributor with its blue-chip customers.
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ABC: December Construction Input Prices Fell Sharply
U.S. Construction input prices continued to fall in December primarily due to plunging oil prices.
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U.S. Wholesale Inflation Dipped Further in December
“Core inflation” ticked up 0.2% during the month, but ended the year with almost half the annual increase as 2022 did.
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U.S. Consumer Inflation Accelerated in December, Up 3.4% YoY
However, “Core inflation” was identical to November on a monthly basis and slightly decelerated year-over-year.
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No MDM Update Newsletter Monday
We’re off Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., so Update will be back in action Tuesday.
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MDM’s 2024 First Half Industry Events Preview
See the slate of industry events during the first half of 2024 that are on MDM’s radar.
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Palmer Johnson Acquires Continental Engines in SC
Continental is a distributor specializing in diesel engines and generators based in Greenville, SC.
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AD Adds Turtle, Van Meter Execs to Electrical Board
Luis Valls and Lura McBride join the leadership team for AD’s U.S. Electrical unit.
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MDM Podcast: Cracking the Leadership Code
Leadership has been a critical differentiator for how well a distribution firm has performed over the past three years of disruption. Leadership consultant, coach and author Alain Hunkins discusses the transition from old- to new-school leadership, employee-customer experience, and how to build an energized work culture.
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Nowak, Brown Leading PTDA in 2024
Kurtz Industrial Solutions President & CEO Brian Nowak assumes the leadership of the association as President.
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Relevant Industrial Acquires CHEMFLOW Products
CHEMFLOW is a distributor and manufacturers’ representative specializing in precision-engineered flow control products for chemical services.
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Core & Main to Add Drainage Distributor Eastern Supply
Winchester, VA-based Eastern provides drainage products to contractors, engineers and municipalities across the U.S. northeast.
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Ferguson Starts 2024 with Three Acquisitions
These acquisitions by distribution giant Ferguson have an aggregate annualized revenue of approximately $220 million.
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Plumbing & HVAC Distributor Plimpton & Hills Privately Acquired
Plimpton & Hills is a 125-year-old, family-owned distributor with more than 20 locations across Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York.
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November Wholesale Trade Sales Flat MoM, Up 0.5% YoY
Wholesale inventories were unrevised from the advanced report, down 0.2% from October.
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ERP Provider VAI Partners with Proton on CRM Integration
The deal will integrate Proton.ai’s CRM and eCommerce personalization technology into VAI’s ERP offerings for mid-market B2B companies.
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NAW Voices “Vehement” Opposition to Labor Sec Nomination
NAW cited the Labor Department’s proposed overtime pay and worker walkaround rules as being harmful to the wholesale distribution industry.
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November Metalworking Machinery Orders Down 10% YoY
Through November, year-to-date were down 13.3% from the same period in 2022.
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Make Your Purchasing Manager a Rock Star: How Reinvention Drives Growth
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