January Producer Prices Rise Above Expectations
Wholesale prices remained particularly elevated in January, driven by increases in both final demand and core prices.
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2025
QXO Unveils Slate of Directors to Replace Beacon’s, Gains Antitrust Clearance
See the detailed roster of directors QXO proposed, as well as Beacon’s prompt response.
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Motion to Acquire Thompson Industrial Supply in SoCal
California-based Thompson Industrial Supply is a distributor of bearings, gear reducers, motors, hydraulics and more, catering to large and small businesses.
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Chemicals, Ingredients Distributor LBB Specialties Opens DC Near Philly
The new facility features temperature control, diverse storage options and enhanced operational efficiency to better serve its customers.
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January U.S. Consumer Prices Rise Faster than Expected
The Consumer Price Index rose month-to-month and year-over-year, both surpassing expectations with increases in shelter, food and core inflation.
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Fastenal Founder Bob Kierlin Dies at 85
Founder of Fastenal and former Minnesota State Senator Bob Kierlon spearheaded the company’s growth and contributed to community development and philanthropy.
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Research: Distributors Likely to Shift Sourcing Domestically Within 3 Years
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MDM Forecast: February 2025 Update
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Columbus McKinnon to Buy Kito Crosby in $2.7B Deal
It’s set to form a leading material handling and motion control supplier with annual revenues of about $2.1 billion.
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Access Control Distributor AlarMax Appoints President
The new president brings over 27 years of executive leadership experience and is expected to drive growth while strengthening the company’s commitment to its customers.
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MDM to Deliver AI Insights in Free Virtual Summit on March 12
See a preview for this free event for a half-day packed with discussion sessions centered around AI applications from experts using and scaling the technology today.
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MDM’s January Premium Monthly Issue Now Available
Now live, the issue’s content spans research on family-owned distributors’ succession plans; expectations of Trump 2.0’s impact on demand and margins; the industry’s top concerns at the start of 2025; the first two parts of our case study on MSC Industrial Supply; and more.
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MRO Distributor Airsupply Jeyco Acquired by Buyout Firm Tide Rock
San Diego, CA-based Airsupply Jeyco, now known as Airsupply Tools, offers tool kitting, specialty tool distribution, laser etching and more.
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Relevant Industrial Expands South, Acquires Controlled Fluids
CFI provides customers with industrial fluid power, lubrication systems and motion control solutions from facilities in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
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Wesco 4Q Organic Sales Improve, Margin Dips
Wesco said it expects organic sales and operating margin to grow in 2025.
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Trump Orders 25% Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum
The new order includes a rule requiring foreign steel and aluminum material to be processed within North America.
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Adhesives Maker H.B. Fuller to Slash Production, Warehousing Footprint
The company expects to cut costs via a significant downsizing of its physical footprint.
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Home Appliances Distributor R&B Wholesale Privately Acquired
Joining forces with Platinum will give R&B Wholesale additional financial and operational tools to enable growth, company officials said.
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Metalworking Machinery Orders Fell for 3rd Straight Year in 2024
However, orders ended the year with strong momentum.
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Global Industrial Appoints New CEO
Anesa Chaibi, a veteran executive with experience in MRO distribution, was tapped for Global Industrial’s top post.
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