PT and bearings distributor names Stephen Martin as vice president – general counsel and John Crawford as vice president of human resources.
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Addition of Fort Worth-based janitorial, packaging and office supply distributor will enhance and expand Brady’s footprint in Texas.
Latest CFNAI shows that three of four broad categories of indicators used to construct the index made positive contributions in June, and two of the four categories increased from May.
Cloud technology is here to stay, and the right ERP will help your company navigate not only the COVID-19 crisis but also whatever unknown business disruptions lurk on the horizon.
PRI reverts back to a decline and settles into being down in the mid-single digits after a calendar anomaly saw growth during the holiday week.
According to the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, manufacturing output increased 7.2% during the month, but it was still 11.1% below its pre-pandemic February level.
Bossard reports that sales in America region were down 22.6% in the second quarter and 14.6% in the first half of 2020.
Amazon's new 820,000 square-foot site in the city of Pflugerville will create 1,000 new, full-time jobs when the facility opens in 2021.
Building materials distributor expands footprint with organic growth in six locations in Colorado, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan and Texas.
Scott Sonnemaker, group president, North American Automotive, is leaving GPC to pursue other opportunities.
After seeing a surge in non-traditional business during the pandemic, the Winona, Minnesota-based distributor is looking to create long-term relationships with these newfound customers as normal buying patterns resume.
B2B Industrial Packaging announces the acquisition of All Packaging Co. Inc., a Kansas City, Missouri-based industrial packaging supply distributor.
Core & Main LP, a St. Louis, Missouri-based distributor of water, sewer and fire protection products, announced Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Water Works Supply Co.
Buying group’s new site “makes it simple for industry professionals to find opportunities within NetPlus Alliance.”
New location in Great Falls will allow electrical, plumbing and HVACR distributor to better serve customers in Montana city and surrounding area.
Automated processes like order-to-cash (O2C) can eliminate human errors, reduce costs and strengthen both your relationship and your wallet share with customers.
June sales increased 20.4% over the same month a year ago as the company's safety and PPE sales continued to bolster company during pandemic.
American Producers Supply Co., a Marietta, Ohio-based supplier of industrial, construction and oilfield supplies in the Midwest, on Monday announced the acquisition of Northwest Tool Supply, Wixom, Michigan.
Pipes, valves and fittings company Mattsco Supply Co., Tulsa, Oklahoma, has acquired Tool Center Inc., also based in Tulsa, according to a report this week in the Tulsa World newspaper.
What does the new normal look like in a socially distanced business environment? MDM examines what’s on the horizon for both strategic and financial deals, as well as for prospective buyers and sellers, in a world still dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
