December Wholesale Sales Accelerate as Inventory Slide Continues
Inventories felll again in December amid strong sales, government data showed.
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February 2025
Ingersoll Rand Acquires Wastewater Treatment Equipment Maker
Pumps manufacturer Ingersoll Rand will extend its capabilities in wastewater treatment with the acquisition of SSI Aeration and its subsidiaries. SSI designs and manufactures wastewater treatment plant equipment with approximately $30 million in annual revenue. Its product portfolio is focused on “innovative and energy-efficient” engineered membrane diffusers including fine bubble diffusers, coarse bubble diffusers and
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Southwire Adding Massive Distribution Center in Georgia
It will combine the operations of Southwire’s three existing DCs in west Georgia and serve as a logistics hub for customers across the region.
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DXP Acquires Arroyo Process Equipment in Florida
Arroyo had 2024 sales north of $26 million.
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Sonepar Unites 4 Midwest Subsidiaries Under Echo Brand
The new Echo Electric becomes Sonepar’s sixth U.S. operation with greater than $1 billion in annual sales.
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MachiningCloud Sues Kennametal Over Trade Secrets, Contract Breach
The product data provider says the metalworking products manufacturer used confidential information to “knock-off” its sales platform.
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Honeywell to Split into 3 Companies
In addition to announcing its forthcoming split, Honeywell reported its 2024 financial results, which showed an increase in 4Q sales and organic growth.
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US LBM Acquires Goodrich Brothers in Michigan
It is the second deal US LBM announced in two days.
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QXO Urges Beacon to Let Shareholders Decide on Offer After Board Rejection
As both sides continue to dig in, get the latest key takeaways from statements shared Feb. 6.
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Fastenal Daily Sales Edge Up in January as Heavy Manufacturing Improves
Weather was a considerable headwind during January, but daily sales growth increased following a recent lowpoint in December. See our full breakdown of the monthly figures.
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Snap-on Posts Flat 4Q and 2024 Sales
Full year net sales dipped slightly, driven by a decrease in organic sales and partially offset by acquisition-related sales.
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Maine Oxy Acquires Strate Welding Supply in Buffalo
Strate is a distributor serving customers from 13 locations across Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania and New York.
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MDM Podcast: Voices of NAW’s 2025 Executive Summit
At NAW’s marquee annual event, we had mini-interviews with 10 different executive attendees about their company’s biggest initiatives in 2025; the industry’s top challenges and reasons for optimism; and what they get out of the event.
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Ascent Lifting Acquires Rigging & Safety Distributor in S. Carolina
Charleston-based CRMH is a distributor and fabricator of industrial rigging products and safety solutions.
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Endries Gets New Look with Brand Refresh
Endries’ corporate brand transformation includes a new logo and updated messaging, set to extend over time for a seamless transition.
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White Cap Acquires JLA Supply on West Coast
Portland, OR-based JLA Supply is a distributor of sealants, waterproofing and concrete accessories.
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ORS Nasco Acquires Fellow Redistributor R3 Safety
It gains ORS a specialized master wholesaler with three U.S. distribution centers.
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Stanley B&D 4Q Margins Jump; 2024 Sales Slide 3%
The company said it expects EBITDA to expand in 2025 as it pursues a return to historical gross margin of about 35%.
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DigiKey Details its 2024 SKU, Supplier Expansion
The company said it plans to “continue its momentum in 2025” and add more suppliers and products to its offerings.
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December U.S. Factory Orders Down 0.9%
The report showed a second consecutive monthly decrease, 0.9% in December and 0.8% in November, for new orders.
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