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Durable Goods New Orders Up 5.4% in November 2023

Excluding transportation, new orders were up 0.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 27, 2023
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Trive Capital Forms PVF Distributor Venturi Supply

New company combines 6 acquisitions of PVF businesses across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 22, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

GMS Agrees to Acquire Kamco Supply

Kamco had $245M in revenues for 12 months ended June 30, 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 22, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Tricon Acquires Mexico-based Distributor and Logistics Provider

Chemicals distributor solidifies commitment to Mexican market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 21, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Jump 9.3% from November 2022

Permits were 4.1% above November 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 21, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Building Products Inc. to Open New Branch in Minnesota

The branch is BPI’s sixth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 20, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

BlackHawk Industrial Acquires Alro Industrial Supply

Alro adds three locations to BlackHawk’s footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 19, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Great Lakes Fasteners Group Acquires Frontier Fastener

Frontier expands group’s reach in New York.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 19, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Wedge Supply

Wedge has 2 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 19, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

PACE Supply Opens New Branch in Southern California

Santa Ana branch is distributor’s first full-service stop in Southern California.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.2% in November 2023

Manufacturing output rose 0.3% in the month.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 15, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Cutting Tool Consumption Up 5.8% in October 2023

2023 cutting tool consumption was up 7.9% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 15, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

IMARK Group Names New EVP

Ward previously held a leadership role at Evergreen.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 14, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Acquires The Edge Group

The Edge Group will become part of AD’s Electrical division in the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 14, 2023
News Grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Sells E&R Industrial Sales

Subsidiary was sold to Paradigm Equity Partners
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 13, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Unchanged in November 2023

Core inflation edged up 0.1% in the month.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 13, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

AMT: October 2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 13.5%

October was still above the average monthly value in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 13, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Members Optimistic for 2024 in Latest Industry Outlook Report

About three-quarters expect sales to grow in 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 12, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Optimas Solutions to Open Plant in Mexico

Cold form manufacturing plant complements global distribution business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 12, 2023
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Brad Jacobs Launches Into Building Products Distribution

He estimates a $1 billion revenue run rate in the first year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 12, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Durable Goods New Orders Up 5.4% in November 2023

Excluding transportation, new orders were up 0.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 27, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Trive Capital Forms PVF Distributor Venturi Supply

New company combines 6 acquisitions of PVF businesses across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 22, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

GMS Agrees to Acquire Kamco Supply

Kamco had $245M in revenues for 12 months ended June 30, 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 22, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Tricon Acquires Mexico-based Distributor and Logistics Provider

Chemicals distributor solidifies commitment to Mexican market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 21, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Jump 9.3% from November 2022

Permits were 4.1% above November 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 21, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Building Products Inc. to Open New Branch in Minnesota

The branch is BPI’s sixth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 20, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

BlackHawk Industrial Acquires Alro Industrial Supply

Alro adds three locations to BlackHawk’s footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 19, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Great Lakes Fasteners Group Acquires Frontier Fastener

Frontier expands group’s reach in New York.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 19, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Wedge Supply

Wedge has 2 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 19, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

PACE Supply Opens New Branch in Southern California

Santa Ana branch is distributor’s first full-service stop in Southern California.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.2% in November 2023

Manufacturing output rose 0.3% in the month.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 15, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Cutting Tool Consumption Up 5.8% in October 2023

2023 cutting tool consumption was up 7.9% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 15, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

IMARK Group Names New EVP

Ward previously held a leadership role at Evergreen.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 14, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Acquires The Edge Group

The Edge Group will become part of AD’s Electrical division in the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 14, 2023
News Grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Sells E&R Industrial Sales

Subsidiary was sold to Paradigm Equity Partners
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 13, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Unchanged in November 2023

Core inflation edged up 0.1% in the month.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 13, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

AMT: October 2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 13.5%

October was still above the average monthly value in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 13, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Members Optimistic for 2024 in Latest Industry Outlook Report

About three-quarters expect sales to grow in 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 12, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Optimas Solutions to Open Plant in Mexico

Cold form manufacturing plant complements global distribution business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 12, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Brad Jacobs Launches Into Building Products Distribution

He estimates a $1 billion revenue run rate in the first year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 12, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Durable Goods New Orders Up 5.4% in November 2023

Excluding transportation, new orders were up 0.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 27, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Trive Capital Forms PVF Distributor Venturi Supply

New company combines 6 acquisitions of PVF businesses across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 22, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

GMS Agrees to Acquire Kamco Supply

Kamco had $245M in revenues for 12 months ended June 30, 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 22, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Tricon Acquires Mexico-based Distributor and Logistics Provider

Chemicals distributor solidifies commitment to Mexican market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 21, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Jump 9.3% from November 2022

Permits were 4.1% above November 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 21, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Building Products Inc. to Open New Branch in Minnesota

The branch is BPI’s sixth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 20, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

BlackHawk Industrial Acquires Alro Industrial Supply

Alro adds three locations to BlackHawk’s footprint.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 19, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Great Lakes Fasteners Group Acquires Frontier Fastener

Frontier expands group’s reach in New York.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 19, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Wedge Supply

Wedge has 2 locations in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 19, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

PACE Supply Opens New Branch in Southern California

Santa Ana branch is distributor’s first full-service stop in Southern California.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Up 0.2% in November 2023

Manufacturing output rose 0.3% in the month.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 15, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Cutting Tool Consumption Up 5.8% in October 2023

2023 cutting tool consumption was up 7.9% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 15, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

IMARK Group Names New EVP

Ward previously held a leadership role at Evergreen.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 14, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Affiliated Distributors Acquires The Edge Group

The Edge Group will become part of AD’s Electrical division in the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 14, 2023
News Grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Sells E&R Industrial Sales

Subsidiary was sold to Paradigm Equity Partners
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 13, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Unchanged in November 2023

Core inflation edged up 0.1% in the month.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 13, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

AMT: October 2023 Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 13.5%

October was still above the average monthly value in 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 13, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Members Optimistic for 2024 in Latest Industry Outlook Report

About three-quarters expect sales to grow in 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 12, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Optimas Solutions to Open Plant in Mexico

Cold form manufacturing plant complements global distribution business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 12, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Brad Jacobs Launches Into Building Products Distribution

He estimates a $1 billion revenue run rate in the first year.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 12, 2023
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