Cutting Tool Orders Start Year Up MoM, Down YoY
U.S. cutting tool consumption declined year-over-year reflecting economic and political uncertainty.
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2025
MDM Podcast: The Expectations and Priorities of Today’s Young Talent
We chat with talent recruitment and retention guru Dr. Bharani Nagarathnam — who leads Texas A&M’s Master of Industrial Distribution program — about a range of talent topics and to preview his culture-focused roundtable discussions at our May SHIFT conference.
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FleetPride Acquires OTR Fleet Service in Houston
OTR Fleet Service is a provider of truck repairs and fleet maintenance, operating from its centers in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
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QXO Continues to Extend Beacon Offer Deadline
QXO extends its offer to Beacon for a fifth time, two days after announcing additional funding secured from institutional investors.
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Martin Supply Opens New DC in Kentucky
The new facility expands the industrial distributor’s footprint positions it to improve service to customers in Kentucky and southern Indiana.
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TIPCO Technologies Acquires Sealing Distributor Potter
New York-based Potter Associates serves industries such as power generation with a range of products, including gaskets, valves, fitting and more.
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Fluid Handling Distributor John Brooks Refreshes Branding After 87 Years
The company unveiled a rebrand with a new logo, colors and website.
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U.S. Housing Starts See Strong Rebound in February
The report shows a double-digit increase in housing starts month-to-month, while building permits saw a decline vs. January.
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SHIFT Speaker Spotlight: John Gunderson
Former MDM Analytics leader and current industry writer John Gunderson is set to deliver valuable insights on customer segmentation at our May SHIFT conference. Here’s more about Gunderson and why his session is so important.
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February Industrial Production Jumps on Factory Output
U.S. industrial production rose in February, driven by gains in manufacturing and mining, surpassing expectations despite a decline in utilities.
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Amazon Sues CPSC Over Product Recall Liability
Amazon says it isn’t liable as a distributor under the Consumer Product Safety Act due to its role as a third-party logistics provider.
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Now Available: Our MSC Industrial Supply Case Study
The metalworking and MRO supplies distributor has successfully transitioned from a catalog-driven product house that relied on spot-buys to its role today as a digitally-driven, “Mission Critical” company. MDM’s latest Case Study provides a deep dive into how MSC did it, and why.
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U.S. Consumer Sentiment Plunges to Lowest Mark in 28 Months
The survey showed U.S. consumer sentiment significantly dropped in March, with inflation expectations hitting their highest level since 1993.
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MDM Forecast: March 2025 Update
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QXO Narrowly Re-Extends Beacon Offer; Raises $830M in Private Placement
QXO extends its all-cash tender offer for Beacon, one week after both companies confirmed negotiation talks.
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MRC Global Inks Deal to Offer Meter Technical Services
A new partnership enables MRC to launch complete meter supply chain.
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Beyond Supply: How Distributors Can Add Value as an Information Hub Amid Tariff Turmoil
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Eaton to Buy Power Enclosures Maker Fibrebond for $1.4B
Louisiana-based Fibrebond designs and constructs modular power enclosures for a range of industries, such as data center, industrial and utility.
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ABC: February Construction Materials Prices Up 0.6% as Steel Jumps
ABC reported a major rise in the iron and steel commodity price, likely driven by tariffs that have given domestic producers greater pricing power.
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Pipe & Tube Maker BRISMET Sold to Chinese Supplier for $45M
Tennessee-based BRISMET is a supplier of stainless, duplex, six moly and nickel alloys welded steel pipes.
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