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Industry Mourns Passing of Former NAW CEO Dirk Van Dongen

Van Dongen served four decades at the helm of NAW.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 10, 2024
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Winsupply Acquires General Metals

General Metals operates 3 locations in Arizona.
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  • June 10, 2024
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White Cap Acquires Rebar Solutions

Rebar is now part of the White Cap suite of brands.
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  • June 10, 2024
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Wesco International Acquires Software Provider entroCIM

entroCIM is a data center and building intelligence software solution.
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  • June 6, 2024
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Meritus Gas Partners Announces 3 Acquisitions

Acquisitions further national expansion of gases and welding distribution business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
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US LBM Acquires RAKS Building Supply

Acquisition adds 5 locations to US LBM’s presence in New Mexico.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
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Border States Announces New Operating Model, Leadership Changes

Overhaul includes adding more distribution centers throughout the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
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Imperial Dade Acquires Regional Distributors Inc.

Regional Distributors is based in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 5, 2024
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Affiliated Distributors and IMARK Electrical Announce Intent to Merge

Deal does not include IMARK Canada, IMARK Plumbing or the IMARK Group.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
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Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Ives

Ives expands MCE’s reach in the Northeast.
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  • June 4, 2024
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Core & Main Sales Up 10.6% in First Quarter 2024

The company closed 5 acquisitions during and after the period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
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Ferguson Sales Up 2.4% to $7.3B in Third Quarter 2024

U.S. sales were up 2.2% for the HVAC/plumbing distributor.
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  • June 4, 2024
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Construction Spending in April Inches Down from March

April construction spending was 10% above a year ago.
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  • June 4, 2024
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ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in May 2024

PMI registers 48.7% in May.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
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Moblico and Continuum Partner to Improve Returns Process

Moblico and Continuum have announced a strategic partnership.
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  • June 4, 2024
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First Supply Automates Warehouse with Robotics

First Supply adds robotics to its distribution center to support locations in the Upper Midwest.
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  • May 31, 2024
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Cordatus Capital Invests in B&J Welding Supply

Cordatus formed American Gas Group to pursue further acquisitions.
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  • May 31, 2024
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Tencarva Machinery Company Acquires Tri-State Coating & Machine

Tri-State bolsters Tencarva’s value-added service offerings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 31, 2024
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Sonepar’s Subsidiary NorthEast Electrical Acquires Electric Supply Center

NorthEast Electrical expands to Greater Boston and New England markets.
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  • May 31, 2024
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Cameron Ashley Opens Third Wisconsin Location

Building products distributor now has 65 DCs across the U.S.
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  • May 30, 2024

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Industry Mourns Passing of Former NAW CEO Dirk Van Dongen

Van Dongen served four decades at the helm of NAW.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 10, 2024
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Winsupply Acquires General Metals

General Metals operates 3 locations in Arizona.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 10, 2024
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White Cap Acquires Rebar Solutions

Rebar is now part of the White Cap suite of brands.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 10, 2024
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Wesco International Acquires Software Provider entroCIM

entroCIM is a data center and building intelligence software solution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
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Meritus Gas Partners Announces 3 Acquisitions

Acquisitions further national expansion of gases and welding distribution business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

US LBM Acquires RAKS Building Supply

Acquisition adds 5 locations to US LBM’s presence in New Mexico.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
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Border States Announces New Operating Model, Leadership Changes

Overhaul includes adding more distribution centers throughout the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
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Imperial Dade Acquires Regional Distributors Inc.

Regional Distributors is based in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 5, 2024
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Affiliated Distributors and IMARK Electrical Announce Intent to Merge

Deal does not include IMARK Canada, IMARK Plumbing or the IMARK Group.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Ives

Ives expands MCE’s reach in the Northeast.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
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Core & Main Sales Up 10.6% in First Quarter 2024

The company closed 5 acquisitions during and after the period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Up 2.4% to $7.3B in Third Quarter 2024

U.S. sales were up 2.2% for the HVAC/plumbing distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Construction Spending in April Inches Down from March

April construction spending was 10% above a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in May 2024

PMI registers 48.7% in May.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Moblico and Continuum Partner to Improve Returns Process

Moblico and Continuum have announced a strategic partnership.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

First Supply Automates Warehouse with Robotics

First Supply adds robotics to its distribution center to support locations in the Upper Midwest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 31, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Cordatus Capital Invests in B&J Welding Supply

Cordatus formed American Gas Group to pursue further acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 31, 2024
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Tencarva Machinery Company Acquires Tri-State Coating & Machine

Tri-State bolsters Tencarva’s value-added service offerings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 31, 2024
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Distribution Industry News

Sonepar’s Subsidiary NorthEast Electrical Acquires Electric Supply Center

NorthEast Electrical expands to Greater Boston and New England markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 31, 2024
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Cameron Ashley Opens Third Wisconsin Location

Building products distributor now has 65 DCs across the U.S.
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  • May 30, 2024

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Industry Mourns Passing of Former NAW CEO Dirk Van Dongen

Van Dongen served four decades at the helm of NAW.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 10, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Winsupply Acquires General Metals

General Metals operates 3 locations in Arizona.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 10, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Acquires Rebar Solutions

Rebar is now part of the White Cap suite of brands.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 10, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Wesco International Acquires Software Provider entroCIM

entroCIM is a data center and building intelligence software solution.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Meritus Gas Partners Announces 3 Acquisitions

Acquisitions further national expansion of gases and welding distribution business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

US LBM Acquires RAKS Building Supply

Acquisition adds 5 locations to US LBM’s presence in New Mexico.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Border States Announces New Operating Model, Leadership Changes

Overhaul includes adding more distribution centers throughout the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Regional Distributors Inc.

Regional Distributors is based in Rochester, N.Y.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 5, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors and IMARK Electrical Announce Intent to Merge

Deal does not include IMARK Canada, IMARK Plumbing or the IMARK Group.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Ives

Ives expands MCE’s reach in the Northeast.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Sales Up 10.6% in First Quarter 2024

The company closed 5 acquisitions during and after the period.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Up 2.4% to $7.3B in Third Quarter 2024

U.S. sales were up 2.2% for the HVAC/plumbing distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Construction Spending in April Inches Down from March

April construction spending was 10% above a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in May 2024

PMI registers 48.7% in May.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Moblico and Continuum Partner to Improve Returns Process

Moblico and Continuum have announced a strategic partnership.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 4, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

First Supply Automates Warehouse with Robotics

First Supply adds robotics to its distribution center to support locations in the Upper Midwest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 31, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Cordatus Capital Invests in B&J Welding Supply

Cordatus formed American Gas Group to pursue further acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 31, 2024
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Tencarva Machinery Company Acquires Tri-State Coating & Machine

Tri-State bolsters Tencarva’s value-added service offerings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 31, 2024
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar’s Subsidiary NorthEast Electrical Acquires Electric Supply Center

NorthEast Electrical expands to Greater Boston and New England markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 31, 2024
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Cameron Ashley Opens Third Wisconsin Location

Building products distributor now has 65 DCs across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • May 30, 2024
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