The FTC says combining Henkel’s Loctite brand with Liquid Nails would eliminate head-to-head competition between the two largest construction adhesive brands sold through major U.S. home improvement retailers.
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The port's leadership will shape the agenda, on everything from technology deployment to cargo visibility, at one of the nation's gateways for trans-Pacific trade.
Residential sales for the quarter were challenged while non-residential sales in the U.S. rose 11%.
For the third month in 2025, new metalworking machinery orders surpassed $500 million.
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It follows the toolmaker having a new CEO at the start of October.
The distributor posted its fifth straight month of double-digit daily sales gains despite a soft demand backdrop and topped analysts’ expectations, powered by acceleration in heavy manufacturing.
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The fasteners master distributor added a 28-year industry veteran who has led Optimas' Americas operations since 2015.
The association says the state’s law is driving unexpected and unsustainable costs for businesses across the interstate supply chain.
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HD provided details on GMS' early returns upon its September acquisition, as well as longer-term results and outlook for SRS alongside broader Pro performance.
Gibraltar’s residential business is expected to generate over 80% of the company’s revenue once the deal closes.
Strong sales continued in July-September, during which the company completed another acquisition before two more in October-November.
Comprised essentially entirely of legacy Beacon, top-line sales narrowly trailed those of a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA margin improved sequentially.
It was the fourth straight month that Fastenal saw its daily sales rate grow by double digits year-over-year, powered by pricing actions in Q2-Q3 of this year.
The company saw modest year-over-year revenue growth at both its ADI and P&S business units.
The exterior doors, windows and other building products maker and distributor will cut about 850 jobs in North America as it looks to simplify its portfolio.
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Recent M&A, new business and pricing helped generate the highest quarterly net sales and adjusted EBITDA in the distributor's 61-year history.
