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Trump Pledges 25% Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Imports
Trump also vowed to raise China tariffs beyond his campaign pledge of 60%.
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Builders FirstSource Acquires Kleet Lumber on Long Island
Huntington, NY-based Kleet Lumber is a distributor of lumber and building materials, including doors, windows, roofing and more.
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Blue Yonder Suffers Ransomware Attack, Disrupting Customers
The supply chain management SaaS provider is investigating a ransomware attack that disrupted its services, impacting high-profile clients.
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Formerly WernerCo, ProDriven Opens Charlotte Innovation Hub
The company said it opened the new hub to boost leadership and product development for its automotive storage division.
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Quikrete Cements $9.2B Purchase of Summit Materials
Quikrete will pay $52.50 per share to acquire Summit Materials. With support from Summit’s largest shareholder, Cementos Argos.
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Fluid Power Shakeup: Applied to Acquire Hydradyne
It will combine the Nos. 1 and 10 companies on MDM’s 2024 Top Distributors List for Fluid Power.
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NEMRA Launches Lighting Division with AAILA Integration
The association said it formed the NEMRA Lighting Division to support the lighting sector’s growth and strengthen connections.
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Data: Republican Consumer Sentiment Spikes Post-Election
Month-to-month sentiment varied widely by those who identified as Republican and Democrat in the wake of the Nov. 5 U.S. election.
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Do it Best Closes True Value Acquisition
Overall, the deal effectively doubles the size of Do it Best’s membership.
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ABC: October Construction Materials Prices Rose 0.3%
ABC reported increases in all three subcategories: natural gas, unprocessed energy materials and crude petroleum.
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HECO Adds Warwood Armature Repair & WARCO Sales
Michigan-based HECO expands its electric motor sales across Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Kentucky with the acquisition.
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September Cutting Tool Orders Fell 10% MoM
Consumption decreased month-to-month, following a healthy gain in August.
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Report: Quikrete to Buy Summit Materials
Colorado-based Summit Materials is a supplier of construction materials such as ready-mix concrete and asphalt.
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PIP Buying Honeywell’s PPE Unit for $1.3B
PIP is set to expand its global footprint with the acquisition, adding 20 manufacturing sites and 17 distribution centers worldwide.
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USESI’s Walters Acquires 2 Distributors Near Los Angeles
Walters acquired Desert Electrical Supply and Pomona Wholesale, expanding its Southern California presence with over 33 locations.
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LINC Systems Acquires CORUS Fastening in NJ
CORUS is a distributor of industrial fastening solutions and pneumatic tools, serving industries across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S.
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U.S. Business Inventories Tick Up in September, but Decelerate
Inventories decelerated from identical increases of the previous three months, while sales had a modest acceleration.
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Kundinger Acquires Astro Hydraulics in Green Bay
Astro Hydraulics is a Green Bay, WI-based manufacturer and distributor of hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders.
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Harrington Process Solutions Acquires Fluid Gauge Company
Fluid Gauge is a family-owned distributor of flow control solutions, serving customer in the Northwest and Southwest U.S.
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