DXP Acquires Kappe Associates
It further expands DXP’s offering and capabilities in the water and wastewater markets.
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February 2024
DNOW to Acquire Valves & Automation Distributor Whitco Supply
Whitco has about 30 employees across eight locations in Louisiana, Texas, New Mexico, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Trystar Acquires Manufacturers in Wisconsin & Quebec
The portable and power products maker has added Macromatic Industrial Controls (Waukesha, WI) and Primax Technologies (Point-Claire, Quebec).
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2023 North American Robot Orders Down 30% from 2022
A report from A3 shows that annual 2023 sales were near equal for automotive and non-automotive industries.
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Survey: How Will Supplier Pricing Impact Distributors’ Gross Margin in 2024?
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Snap-on 4Q Organic Sales Up 2.2% as Tools Group Slide
Full-year 2023 total sales were $4.73 billion, up 5.3% from 2022.
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Owens Corning to Buy Masonite in $3.9B Deal
The manufacturers say the deal will create a scalable growth platform that expands Owens Corning’s addressable market to $27 billion.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Rebound in December
Wholesale reveneus likewise ended the year on a monthly uptick.
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AD Members Post Record $79B in 2023 Sales
AD owner/members total sales increased 5% in 2023 vs. 2022.
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Data: Distributors’ 2024 Sales Growth Outlook by End Market
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Kennametal 2Q Organic Sales Fall 3%
The results showed a continued slide in year-over-year and sequential sales growth that reflected an industry-wide demand slowdown.
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Fastenal Manufacturing’s U.K. Leeds Location Earns AS9100 Certification
It lets Fastenal meet a broader scope of product needs in the aerospace and defense industry, with a focus on precision-machined parts.
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Sonepar’s Crawford Opens 2 Branches in TX
The additions mark Crawford’s 62nd and 63rd operational locations in a footprint now stretching across eight southeastern states.
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MDM Podcast: Voices of NAW’s Executive Summit
NAW’s 2024 Executive Summit was its most well-attended such event in years, and its content delivered in spades. This episode features interviews with attendees on their top takeaways, initiatives & more.
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Triple S Adds Nova Equipment & Supplies
As a Triple S Member, Nova Equipment & Supplies will have access to the SSS brand and its proprietary systems, as well as its programs.
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Mauser Packaging Solutions Acquires Consolidated Container Co.
The acquisition of Consolidated Container complements the Mauser portfolio of rigid packaging products and services.
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RS Adds 3 New Suppliers
The trio of Brennan, Fairview Microwave and MENNEKES provide RS customers with access to more electrical, electronic and mechanical products
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NAW Urges Swift Passage of Border Security Bill
The Senate bill requests $60.1 billion for Ukraine aid, $14.1 billion for Israel and $20.2 billion to improve security at the U.S. border.
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Weather Drags on Fastenal’s January Sales
The company saw a sharp deceleration in daily sales, hampered by weather impacts during the month.
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DigiKey Added 450 Suppliers, 1.7M SKUs in 2023
2023 was a year of “record-breaking innovation” as DigiKey looked to offer the newest technologies and expand its selection.
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