MDM takes a look back at its top free articles from 2022, including a mix of staff-written and contributed content.
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FSG is expanding its footprint in California with its acquisition of West-Lite Supply.
The changes were announced a day after Graybar's acquisition of a Chicago-area electrical distributor.
PFAS have become a liability and could cost the company $30 billion, according to a report.
Graybar is expanding its presence in the Chicago area with the acquisition of Buffalo Grove, Illinois-based distributor CX Connexion.
Cutting tool orders were up 11.7% year-over-year in October.
Welding distributors cooperative IWDC has broken the spending record that its members set just last year.
Economic data released Dec. 15 show the Chinese economy struggled mightily during the final month of the country's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy.
Economists had forecasted a 0.1% increase.
It's the first time Zoro has reached $1 billion in sales over the course of a calendar year.
Marcus Rex will oversee DataXstream's sales and business development operations.
The bill calls for leaders to discuss weaknesses within U.S. supply chains and advise on how to attract investment.
Final demand prices had declined 0.4% in July and remained stagnant in August before slightly increasing in each of the past three months.
The deal is expected to close in early 2023.
Construction input prices fell 0.9% in November but remain 40% ahead of February 2020 pre-pandemic levels.
Avery Dennison could save up to 800 tons of carbon dioxide emissions by switching to Tosca's recyclable plastic pallets.
The merger is effective Jan. 1, 2023, and ICS’s staff will remain intact following the acquisition.
Munich, Germany-based Instrumex is a distributor of test and measurement equipment.
Bossard, ranked No. 12 on MDM’s 2022 Top Fastener Distributors list, acquired the Canadian distribution unit from fastening solutions manufacturer PennEngineering.
Net Results Group Managing Partner Lance Gilbert discusses the state of indirect spend at large facilities from his team’s expertise in the analytics, technology and process improvement for MRO inventories, usage and purchasing behaviors. We explore the current supply chain challenges and opportunities for distributors to help customers 'right-size' their inventory.
