U.S. Census Bureau: Manufacturing and Trade Shipments Drop Slightly in August
The Census Bureau says the combined value of distributive trade sales and shipments and inventories for August was down 0.1% from July.
Type: News
SRS Acquires Wimsatt Building Materials
Building products distributor SRS expands into Michigan and Ohio with latest acquisition; acquired company to retain Wimsatt banner.
Huttig Building Products Looking to Increase Shareholder Value
Millwork, building materials and wood products distributor Huttig will evaluate potential strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.
Kaman Distribution Group Acquires Integro Technologies
Kaman Distribution Group, a national distributor and solutions provider, announced it has acquired Integro Technologies Corporation.
FleetPride Creates New E-Commerce Site
Texas-based truck and trailer part distributor says new site allows customers to search more than 176,000 products .
Fastenal’s Sales Rebound in 3Q
The industrial safety distributor saw a 10% net sales increase in the third quarter of 2021 versus the same period a year ago.
Olympic Steel Names New General Manager
Metals service center announces that James Esway will be the company’s new general manager for two Georgia facilities.
Cook & Boardman Adds New Exec to Senior Leadership Team
North Carolina-based Cook & Boardman Group says Mark K. Duato has been appointed senior vice president of strategic integration solutions.
Specialty Building Products to Acquire DW Distribution
Company says it will acquire one of the leading regional distributors of building materials and millwork products.
Manufacturing Technology Orders Up Nearly 20% in August
Year-to-date total reaches $3.55 billion, the highest through 8 months since 1998, according to the Manufacturing Technology Orders report.
Heritage Pool Supply Group Acquires Pool Contractors Supply
Texas-based Heritage Pool Supply Group has acquired Pool Contractors Supply, a wholesale distributor of pool and spa products in Memphis.
Wholesale Trade Sales Down 1.1% in August
Wholesale trade slowed in August, but it was still ahead of revised 2020 levels for the same period, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
SRS Acquires Marvic, Expands into Philadelphia Area
Building products distributor announces acquisition of Pennsylvania-based residential roofing and construction company.
L&W Supply Picks New Manager for Branch in Michigan
Interior construction and building materials distributor says Trish Boomsma will oversee its Grand Rapids location.
Fastener Distributor Index Dips Again in September Amid Supply Chain Shortages
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for September was 54.2, down from 55.8 in June, due to recent challenges.
Sonepar Promotes VP to President of OneSource Distributors
Electrical and industrial distributor says former VP of Contractor Sales Matt Weber will assume his new role immediately.
OBIT: Dr. Daniel F. Jennings
Jennings, the founding director of the Master of Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, died Oct. 5 at the age of 84.
Crescent Names New Senior Vice President of Industrial
The Illinois-based electrical hardware distributor announced that Edwin Ojeda will be responsible for industrial category sales growth.
Weyerhaeuser Opens AZEK Portfolio in Texas
Sustainable outdoor living company and wood product manufacturer expand Weyerhaeuser’s product portfolio with AZEK Building Products.
Core & Main Finalizes Acquisition of CES Industrial Piping
Distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products says acquisition will expand service in the Midwest.
