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Ryerson Acquires Hudson Tool Steel Corp.

Hudson has 3 locations across the U.S.
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  • December 8, 2023
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The Macomb Group Expands in Raleigh

Facility will open in late spring 2024.
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  • December 8, 2023
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Air Hydro Power Acquires Lebanon Power and Apparatus

Acquisition adds two motor and pump facilities in Kentucky.
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  • December 8, 2023
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NEFCO Acquires FASCO in Texas

Acquisition is NEFCO’s 10th since 2017.
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  • December 7, 2023
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
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Fastenal’s November 2023 Sales Up 3.8%

Nonresidential construction markets were hit the hardest.
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  • December 7, 2023
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Core & Main Sales Up 0.5% in Third Quarter 2023

End-market declines were offset partially by acquisitions.
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  • December 5, 2023
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Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Filter Resources from Parker Hannifin

Leader will oversee MCE’s new Filtration business unit.
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  • December 5, 2023
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Ferguson Sales Decline 2.8% in Fiscal 1Q24

U.S. sales were dampened by residential market performance.
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  • December 5, 2023
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F.W. Webb Acquires J.D. Johnson Co.

Acquisition adds one location in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
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  • December 5, 2023
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Winsupply Acquires Milford Companies

Milford has 5 locations in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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  • December 4, 2023
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Singer Industrial Acquires Ray Lewis & Company

Ray Lewis & Co. will operate within the Industrial Rubber Division.
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  • December 1, 2023
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TIPCO Technologies and HydraTech Industrial Solutions Merge

The combined entity has 30 locations in 13 states.
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  • December 1, 2023
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Rexel Names New CEO for U.S. Operations

Roger Little takes the helm for the electrical distributor.
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  • December 1, 2023
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Manufacturing Sector Contracts in November 2023

Purchasing Managers Index was 46.7% in November.
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  • December 1, 2023
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Construction Spending in October 2023 Up 0.6%

Year to date, construction spending is up 5.6%.
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  • December 1, 2023
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Amazon Launches AI-Powered Assistant for Businesses

Amazon’s new AI tool can connect with and pull from business data and systems. 
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  • November 30, 2023
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Housing Starts Down 4.2% from October 2022

Permits were also down in October 2023 from a year ago.
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  • November 30, 2023
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Motion Automation Intelligence Taps New Group VP

Mike Esposito will lead the organization for Motion Industries.
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  • November 28, 2023
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The Home Depot Agrees to Acquire International Designs Group

Acquisition expands pro offerings for the retailer.
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  • November 28, 2023
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BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions Acquires Sierra Packaging

Sierra serves the East Texas marketplace.
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  • November 28, 2023

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Ryerson Acquires Hudson Tool Steel Corp.

Hudson has 3 locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 8, 2023
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The Macomb Group Expands in Raleigh

Facility will open in late spring 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 8, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Air Hydro Power Acquires Lebanon Power and Apparatus

Acquisition adds two motor and pump facilities in Kentucky.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 8, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

NEFCO Acquires FASCO in Texas

Acquisition is NEFCO’s 10th since 2017.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 7, 2023
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s November 2023 Sales Up 3.8%

Nonresidential construction markets were hit the hardest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 7, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Sales Up 0.5% in Third Quarter 2023

End-market declines were offset partially by acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Filter Resources from Parker Hannifin

Leader will oversee MCE’s new Filtration business unit.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Decline 2.8% in Fiscal 1Q24

U.S. sales were dampened by residential market performance.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

F.W. Webb Acquires J.D. Johnson Co.

Acquisition adds one location in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2023
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Winsupply Acquires Milford Companies

Milford has 5 locations in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2023
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Singer Industrial Acquires Ray Lewis & Company

Ray Lewis & Co. will operate within the Industrial Rubber Division.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

TIPCO Technologies and HydraTech Industrial Solutions Merge

The combined entity has 30 locations in 13 states.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Rexel Names New CEO for U.S. Operations

Roger Little takes the helm for the electrical distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Sector Contracts in November 2023

Purchasing Managers Index was 46.7% in November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Construction Spending in October 2023 Up 0.6%

Year to date, construction spending is up 5.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Launches AI-Powered Assistant for Businesses

Amazon’s new AI tool can connect with and pull from business data and systems. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Down 4.2% from October 2022

Permits were also down in October 2023 from a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Automation Intelligence Taps New Group VP

Mike Esposito will lead the organization for Motion Industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 28, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

The Home Depot Agrees to Acquire International Designs Group

Acquisition expands pro offerings for the retailer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 28, 2023
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BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions Acquires Sierra Packaging

Sierra serves the East Texas marketplace.
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  • November 28, 2023

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Ryerson Acquires Hudson Tool Steel Corp.

Hudson has 3 locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

The Macomb Group Expands in Raleigh

Facility will open in late spring 2024.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Air Hydro Power Acquires Lebanon Power and Apparatus

Acquisition adds two motor and pump facilities in Kentucky.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 8, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

NEFCO Acquires FASCO in Texas

Acquisition is NEFCO’s 10th since 2017.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 7, 2023
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s November 2023 Sales Up 3.8%

Nonresidential construction markets were hit the hardest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 7, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Sales Up 0.5% in Third Quarter 2023

End-market declines were offset partially by acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Filter Resources from Parker Hannifin

Leader will oversee MCE’s new Filtration business unit.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Decline 2.8% in Fiscal 1Q24

U.S. sales were dampened by residential market performance.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

F.W. Webb Acquires J.D. Johnson Co.

Acquisition adds one location in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2023
winsupply logo
Distribution Industry News

Winsupply Acquires Milford Companies

Milford has 5 locations in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 4, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Singer Industrial Acquires Ray Lewis & Company

Ray Lewis & Co. will operate within the Industrial Rubber Division.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

TIPCO Technologies and HydraTech Industrial Solutions Merge

The combined entity has 30 locations in 13 states.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Names New CEO for U.S. Operations

Roger Little takes the helm for the electrical distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Sector Contracts in November 2023

Purchasing Managers Index was 46.7% in November.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Construction Spending in October 2023 Up 0.6%

Year to date, construction spending is up 5.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Launches AI-Powered Assistant for Businesses

Amazon’s new AI tool can connect with and pull from business data and systems. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Down 4.2% from October 2022

Permits were also down in October 2023 from a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Motion Automation Intelligence Taps New Group VP

Mike Esposito will lead the organization for Motion Industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 28, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

The Home Depot Agrees to Acquire International Designs Group

Acquisition expands pro offerings for the retailer.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 28, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions Acquires Sierra Packaging

Sierra serves the East Texas marketplace.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 28, 2023
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