Builders FirstSource Adds Firms in Arizona, SoCal
BFS continued its westward expansion with the acquisitions of Western Truss and CRi SoCal.
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May Metalworking Machinery Orders Jump 22%
It was a major monthly rebound from April’s 25.6% decline.
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TA Industrial Acquires Fellow Abrasives Supplier Fullmer Industrial
Fullmer Industrial Sales will enhance TA Industrial’s offering of cutting, grinding and finishing solutions.
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CNC Flow Control Acquires Master Distributor Mako Products
The deal will complement CNC’s flow control valve products in energy and industrial applications and deliver new end-market verticals.
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AFC Industries Acquires Forward Industrial in U.K.
Fasteners and industrial supplies distributor AFC further establishes the company in key markets with the addition of Forward Industrial.
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Sonepar to Acquire Robertson Electric in Canada
The addition of electrical distributor Robertson Electric Wholesale will add 19 Canadian branches to Sonepar.
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Air Hydro Power Acquires Baker Bohnert in Louisville
The acquisition broadens AHP’s range of products and will help the industrial distributor better penetrate the power generation markets.
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MCE Acquires Romanoff Industries
The addition of electric motor distributor Romanoff Industries marks MCE’s fifth acquisition of 2024 and 13th since 2023.
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No MDM Update Newsletter Thursday or Friday
MDM won’t deploy an Update newsletter on Thursday or Friday amid the Fourth of July holiday in the U.S., so it’ll be back on Monday.
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NAW Launches Legal Policy Center
The association said the LPC will empower distributors to contest federal regulations.
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OSHA Proposes Federal Rule to Guard Workers from Extreme Heat
If finalized, the OSHA rule would hold distributors to standards to address extreme heat, including mandatory paid work breaks in some cases.
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U.S. Construction Spending Has 1st Decline in 19 Months
Spending unexpectedly fell in May, dragged down by private construction.
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MSC’s March-May Sales Down 7.1%, Profit Falls 25%
The company updated corrective actions it’s taken in the wake of complexities in MSC’s web pricing realignment rollout from earlier this year, which directly weakened sales and profits.
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ISM’s Manufacturing PMI Ticked Further Down in June
Missing economists’ expectations of an increase, the latest PMI reading indicated contraction for the 19th time in 20 months.
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ISA Appoints 2024-2025 Board of Directors
Several distribution and manufacturing leaders will help chart ISA’s strategic direction.
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Compressed Air Supplier EXAIR Merges with BETE
EXAIR said its acquisition of a spray nozzle and spray systems manufacturer will enhance product offerings and value for distributors.
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Cook & Boardman Acquires OKEE in Northeast U.S.
Door, frame and hardware distributor The Cook & Boardman Group expands coverage in the northeast with three new material distributors.
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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Chevron, Weakening Federal Regulators
The court’s 6-3 decision effectively passes regulatory power from federal agencies to lower court judges.
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TruckPro Acquires Fellow Distributor Transaxle Parts
Truck parts distributor TruckPro’s subsidiary Crane Carrier Canada will expand its operations in the Toronto area with this acquisition.
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Winsupply Acquires HDPE Supplier Forge PolyFab
In a strategic move to expand in the HDPE market, the addition of Forge PolyFab will further enhance Winsupply’s offerings.
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