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Kevin Glorio, a former Georgia Pacific, SKF and Applied executive, is joining Kaman Distribution as vice president of corporate accounts for the Kaman Industrial Technologies business unit.
Online giant now hiring for 3,500 new tech and corporate jobs in Dallas, Detroit, Denver, New York (Manhattan), Phoenix, and San Diego, where it will invest more than $1.4 billion as part of a larger growth plan.
The former HD Supply Waterworks Business announced the completion of its 11th acquisition since being formed in 2017 as an independent, private equity-backed distributor; this latest deal will expand Core & Main’s reach in New Jersey.
Building material distributor BlueLinx Holdings Inc. on Monday said it has completed the sale-leaseback transaction for a Denver distribution facility for $10.6 million.
Electrical distributor Schaedler Yesco Distribution Inc., Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, announced it has acquired the Pittston, Pennsylvania, and Johnson City, New York, locations owned and operated by Rexel USA.
According to the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, manufacturing output increased 3.4% during the month, but it was still 8% below its pre-pandemic February level.
Association is the latest to move its trade show to a virtual event; the ISSA Show North America will take place online instead of live Nov. 16-19.
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that the combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments and inventories for June was down from last year.
The North American Building Material Distribution Association (NBMDA), Chicago, Illinois, this week released the results of the NBMDA Quarterly Sales Trend Survey for the second quarter of 2020.
Lowes announces a host of supply chain initiatives as it looks to improve same-day and next-day fulfillment options for customers.
