NetPlus Alliance Transitions Ownership
Jennifer Murphy on Jan. 1 took the reins of the buying group from her father, Dan Judge, marking the organization’s fifth generation of family ownership.
Jennifer Murphy on Jan. 1 took the reins of the buying group from her father, Dan Judge, marking the organization’s fifth generation of family ownership.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the combined value of distributive trade sales and manufacturers’ shipments and inventories for November increased 1.5% from the same month last year.
According to the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, manufacturing output increased 0.9% during the month; year-to-date industrial production has improved but is still 3.6% below its pre-pandemic level.
Brady, a full-line janitorial supply, equipment and foodservice distributor, this week appointed Mark Allen to the newly created position of vice president of procurement
Stengel previously served as chief transformation officer of the company of Genuine Parts and his background also includes executive roles at HD Supply.
Indian River Consulting Group’s (IRCG) weekly Pandemic Revenue Index for the work week of Jan. 4 to Jan. 8 increased 18.4% — the third straight week of double-digit growth and a strong start to the new year.
Bossard reports that sales in America region were down 7.9% in the year but increased 4.3% in the fourth quarter.
After unloading business in an asset sale, Houston Wire & Cable will use the proceeds to reduce revolver debt
PPG’s new business unit, Traffic Solutions, will manufacture and supply a broad, global portfolio of pavement-marking products.
Former Timken exec Chris Henson named to key role for Kaman Distribution’s business development team.
Electrical and industrial distributor Turtle & Hughes promotes Norman Blumenthal, Billy Wresch, Shiv Singh and Izabela Legocka.
The member-owners of Wayne, Pennsylvania-based buying group AD elected two new directors and reelected one director to its 2021 LLC board of directors.
By adding ABCO to its portfolio, Daikin — a manufacturer of heating, cooling and refrigerant products — will bolster its distribution capabilities in the northeast.
Eric Swank will leave the building materials distributor in February after 16 years with the company.
MRO distribution giant names Deidra “Dee” Merriwether as CFO and Paige Robbins as SVP and president of the Grainger Business Unit.
MHS adds certain conveyor assets of TGW Logistics Group to its portfolio.
Rickard Gustafson appointed to top executive position at Swedish bearings manufacturer SKF.
But new orders placed in November marked a 13.3% decrease from the previous month, according to the most recent U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders report.
Manufacturer follows through on plans to exits ABEL business by unloading business to IDEX for $103.5 million.
PPG’s addition of German manufacturer Wörwag will add about €220 million (US$267.6 million) to the company's top line.