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May Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 8.6% from April 2023

Year-to-date orders were $2.1 billion, down nearly 15%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 11, 2023
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Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Applied Gas

The acquisition expands Meritus’s specialty gas capabilities.
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  • July 7, 2023
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White Cap Acquires Form Tech

The acquisition extends White Cap’s forming and shoring capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 6, 2023
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Industrial Supply Company Announces Jessica Yurgaitis as New CEO

Jessica Yurgaitis, great-granddaughter of Industrial Supply’s founder, named new CEO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 6, 2023
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Imperial Dade Acquires Triple F Distributing

This is the 65th acquisition for Imperial Dade under Chairman Robert Tillis and CEO Jason Tillis.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 6, 2023
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ISM: Manufacturing PMI Falls to 46% in June

The U.S. manufacturing sector shrank again.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 5, 2023
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May 2023 Construction Spending Up 2.4% from Last Year

Construction spending above estimates.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 5, 2023
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Wajax Acquires Polyphase Engineered Controls

The acquisition expands Wajax’s electrical solutions portfolio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 5, 2023
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Graybar Announces New Vice President for Acquisitions

Graybar plans to continue growth through acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 30, 2023
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MSC Sales Up 10% in Third Quarter 2023

MSC sales for its first nine months were up 11.4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 29, 2023
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BradyIFS Acquires FPC Distribution

FPC Distribution serves the Maryland and Virginia markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 29, 2023
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SRS Distribution Acquires Washoe Building Supply

Washoe owners will continue to lead the acquired business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2023
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April 2023 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 15.2% Year to Date

Consumption was up 7.5% from April 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2023
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NetPlus Alliance Report: 88% of Members Expect Sales Growth in 2023

Nearly 58% of members saw significant sales growth in the first quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2023
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F.W. Webb Expands in Pennsylvania

Distributor acquires Rising Sun Plumbing Supply and Steinberg Plumbing Supply.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2023
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GMS Inc. Sales Up 15% in Fiscal 2023

Specialty building products distributor sales up 1.2% in fourth quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2023
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The Collins Companies to Acquire Washburn-Garfield and Waites Co.

The acquisition expands footprint in New England.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 21, 2023
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Marcone Opens Distribution Centers in Jacksonville and Louisville

New DCs position Marcone for continued expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 21, 2023
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FleetPride Acquires RPM Truck Repair

RPM has 2 locations in Illinois.
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  • June 21, 2023
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Sonepar Subsidiaries Crawford Electric and Irby Electric to Merge

They will merge in 2024 and operate under the Crawford brand.
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  • June 21, 2023

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May Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 8.6% from April 2023

Year-to-date orders were $2.1 billion, down nearly 15%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 11, 2023
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Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Applied Gas

The acquisition expands Meritus’s specialty gas capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 7, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

White Cap Acquires Form Tech

The acquisition extends White Cap’s forming and shoring capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 6, 2023
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Industrial Supply Company Announces Jessica Yurgaitis as New CEO

Jessica Yurgaitis, great-granddaughter of Industrial Supply’s founder, named new CEO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 6, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Triple F Distributing

This is the 65th acquisition for Imperial Dade under Chairman Robert Tillis and CEO Jason Tillis.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 6, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing PMI Falls to 46% in June

The U.S. manufacturing sector shrank again.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 5, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

May 2023 Construction Spending Up 2.4% from Last Year

Construction spending above estimates.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 5, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Wajax Acquires Polyphase Engineered Controls

The acquisition expands Wajax’s electrical solutions portfolio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 5, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Graybar Announces New Vice President for Acquisitions

Graybar plans to continue growth through acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 30, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

MSC Sales Up 10% in Third Quarter 2023

MSC sales for its first nine months were up 11.4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 29, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires FPC Distribution

FPC Distribution serves the Maryland and Virginia markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 29, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

SRS Distribution Acquires Washoe Building Supply

Washoe owners will continue to lead the acquired business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

April 2023 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 15.2% Year to Date

Consumption was up 7.5% from April 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2023
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NetPlus Alliance Report: 88% of Members Expect Sales Growth in 2023

Nearly 58% of members saw significant sales growth in the first quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

F.W. Webb Expands in Pennsylvania

Distributor acquires Rising Sun Plumbing Supply and Steinberg Plumbing Supply.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2023
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GMS Inc. Sales Up 15% in Fiscal 2023

Specialty building products distributor sales up 1.2% in fourth quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

The Collins Companies to Acquire Washburn-Garfield and Waites Co.

The acquisition expands footprint in New England.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 21, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Marcone Opens Distribution Centers in Jacksonville and Louisville

New DCs position Marcone for continued expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 21, 2023
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FleetPride Acquires RPM Truck Repair

RPM has 2 locations in Illinois.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 21, 2023
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Sonepar Subsidiaries Crawford Electric and Irby Electric to Merge

They will merge in 2024 and operate under the Crawford brand.
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  • June 21, 2023

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May Manufacturing Technology Orders Up 8.6% from April 2023

Year-to-date orders were $2.1 billion, down nearly 15%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 11, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Applied Gas

The acquisition expands Meritus’s specialty gas capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 7, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

White Cap Acquires Form Tech

The acquisition extends White Cap’s forming and shoring capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 6, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Supply Company Announces Jessica Yurgaitis as New CEO

Jessica Yurgaitis, great-granddaughter of Industrial Supply’s founder, named new CEO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 6, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Triple F Distributing

This is the 65th acquisition for Imperial Dade under Chairman Robert Tillis and CEO Jason Tillis.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 6, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing PMI Falls to 46% in June

The U.S. manufacturing sector shrank again.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 5, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

May 2023 Construction Spending Up 2.4% from Last Year

Construction spending above estimates.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 5, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Wajax Acquires Polyphase Engineered Controls

The acquisition expands Wajax’s electrical solutions portfolio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • July 5, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Graybar Announces New Vice President for Acquisitions

Graybar plans to continue growth through acquisition.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 30, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MSC Sales Up 10% in Third Quarter 2023

MSC sales for its first nine months were up 11.4%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 29, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires FPC Distribution

FPC Distribution serves the Maryland and Virginia markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 29, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

SRS Distribution Acquires Washoe Building Supply

Washoe owners will continue to lead the acquired business.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

April 2023 U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 15.2% Year to Date

Consumption was up 7.5% from April 2022.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 26, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

NetPlus Alliance Report: 88% of Members Expect Sales Growth in 2023

Nearly 58% of members saw significant sales growth in the first quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

F.W. Webb Expands in Pennsylvania

Distributor acquires Rising Sun Plumbing Supply and Steinberg Plumbing Supply.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

GMS Inc. Sales Up 15% in Fiscal 2023

Specialty building products distributor sales up 1.2% in fourth quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 23, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

The Collins Companies to Acquire Washburn-Garfield and Waites Co.

The acquisition expands footprint in New England.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 21, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Marcone Opens Distribution Centers in Jacksonville and Louisville

New DCs position Marcone for continued expansion.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 21, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

FleetPride Acquires RPM Truck Repair

RPM has 2 locations in Illinois.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 21, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Subsidiaries Crawford Electric and Irby Electric to Merge

They will merge in 2024 and operate under the Crawford brand.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 21, 2023
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