Brian Short Nabs PTDA’s Top Honor
The longtime PT/MC industry sales leader garnered PTDA’s Warren Pike Award, which is the association’s lifetime achievement honor.
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2024
QXO Adds Former Target Exec as Chief AI Officer
The new executive will build the company’s AI function, which will impact route optimization, robotics and automation.
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DSG Expands into Illinois with Peoria Pump Acquisition
It marks DSG’s ninth state of operation across the U.S. Midwest and Great Plains.
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DNOW 3Q Sales Rise 3%, but Margin & Profit Fall
The company posted an increase in its U.S. sales, but a decrease in both its Canadian and international sales year-over-year.
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ABB Adds Pump Motors Maker Aurora
Aurora Motors is U.S.-based provider of vertical motors with engineering and operations in Shanghai, China.
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Investment Bank Insights: Private Equity’s Role in M&A, Pt. 1
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Shrieve Chemical Acquires Connection Chemical
Connection Chemical is a distributor of industrial chemicals and fine ingredients based in Newton, PA.
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Kennametal 1Q Organic Sales Down 2%, Profit Slides
The results showed a continued slide in year-over-year and sequential sales growth.
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Fastenal Daily Sales Growth Slows in October
It suggests that broader demand for industrial and construction supplies remains subdued heading into 2024’s closing months.
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Parker Hannifin Completes Sale of Composites Unit
The Composites and Fuel Containment Division manufactures composites, fuel tanks and bladders across six U.S. and Mexico-based facilities.
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DXP 3Q Sales, Profit & EBITDA Rise in 3Q
Each of DXP’s three business segments likewise improved year-over-year and sequentially.
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MRC Global 3Q Sales Slide, Margin Narrows
The company also announced a new board chair, effective immediately.
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A Tribute to an Industry Titan: Skip DeVilling
Tom Gale pays homage to a passionate communicator, mentor and coach, presenting insights from some who knew Skip best.
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Distributor Mill Steel Acquires Maryland Metals Processing
Maryland Metals Processing is a stainless and aluminum toll processor that operates from a single facility in Baltimore.
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PE Firm Offers $1.4B for Machine Parts Distributor OEM International
Sweden-based OEM has 34 operating business units in 15 countries across Europe and in China.
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Home Depot Co-Founder & Former CEO Bernie Marcus Dies at 95
Founding the company with Arthur Blank in 1978, Marcus spearheaded its rapid growth over the next two decades.
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TopBuild 3Q Distribution Sales Improve 5%
TopBuild is also set to acquire New York-based thermal insulation supplier Shannon Global Energy Solutions.
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Hillman 3Q Sales Dip, but Profit & EBITDA Rise
Hillman Solutions reported a slight dip in 3Q sales but saw considerably improved margins.
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Builders FirstSource Sales, Margin, EBITDA All Slide in 3Q
The year-over-year sales decline widened from that of 2Q24, driven by weaker Multi-Family results.
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OX Tools Acquires Tracer Tools in U.K.
Tracer Tools is a distributor of professional marking products and tools for the construction industry, primarily serving England.
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