March PMI Hits Lowest Mark Since May 2020
Distributors have consistently voiced market optimism in recent months, but one of the leading economic indicators is cause for concern.
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Building Materials Distributor ECMD Acquires Madison Lumber
Huntsville, Alabama-based Madison Lumber specializes in mouldings, boards and pattern stock.
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UNFI to Lease 1.3M SF Distribution Center in Pennsylvania
UNFI continues to expand its portfolio of facilities in Pennsylvania to accommodate its growing customer base in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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Distributor Republic Electric Co. Privately Acquired in Iowa
Republic Electric is a distributor of HVAC and electrical equipment and related components.
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Airgas Launches 2023 High School Welding Program
For the 2023 academic year, 14 returning schools and 41 new schools from 22 states are expected to participate in the program.
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Data: 77% of NetPlus Distributors Expect to Grow in 2023
Distributors remain confident after a strong 2022 despite signs the economy may be slowing in 2023.
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Distribution Solutions Group to Buy Hisco for Up to $319M
DSG will pay $269 million at closing for Hisco, which was No. 39 on MDM’s 2022 Top Industrial Distributors list.
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Ferguson Invests in Intelligent Homebuilding Platform Higharc
Private equity firm Starwood Capital Group also invested in the homebuilding platform.
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Hypertherm Details 2 Successful Counterfeit Raids in UAE
The Hypertherm Associates Intellectual Property team started collaborating last year with a Dubai-based law firm to investigate.
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3rd Estimate: 4Q GDP Increased 2.6% as Profits Slid
A new government estimate says U.S. real gross domestic product increased at an annual rate of 2.6% in 4Q 2022, down from 3.2% in 3Q.
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Data: Trading Partners Share Misalignment Sources, Solutions
A new survey found significant data silos and bad communication between distributors, manufacturers, buying groups and retailers.
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Rexel USA Acquires Teche Electric Supply in Louisiana
Rexel said the deal continues its goal to bolster services along Louisiana’s Interstate 10 corridor and strengthens its Gulf Central Region.
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Packer Fastener Relocates Western Wisconsin Branch
The announcement comes six months after the company said it would add a new branch location in the Twin Cities area.
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Data: U.S. Electricity from Renewables Surpassed Coal in 2022
Natural gas remained the largest source of electricity generation, increasing from a 37% share of U.S. generation in 2021 to 39% in 2022.
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Core & Main’s 2022 Sales Jumped 32.9% to $6.7B
The St. Louis-based waterworks and industrial supplies distributor posted record sales in its fiscal 2022 that ended in late January.
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Kimball Midwest Marks Centennial with Celebration at Arlington DC
As part of the celebration, Kimball continued its initiative to donate $1 million across the country.
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Alibaba to Split into 6 Units, Explore IPOs
The eCommerce company says the move is designed to unlock shareholder value and foster market competitiveness.
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Winsupply Honors its 2022 Vendors of the Year
Winners were chosen based on several criteria, including feedback from Winsupply Local Company Presidents and the vendor’s strategic partnership towards growth.
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Data: 2022 Reshoring and FDI Up 53% to Record Level
Last year brought the total number of job announcements since 2010 to nearly 1.6 million, according to the Reshoring Initiative.
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Tencarva Consolidates Fischer Process Industries in Georgia
FPI has relocated its southern Georgia operations from Alpharetta to Cumming.
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