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MiddleGround Capital Acquires A.M. Castle & Co.

Castle Metals distributes specialty metals and supply chain services to industrial and aerospace industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2023
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FWEDA to Merge with Associated Equipment Distributors

The merger is expected to be finalized in August 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2023
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Pye-Barker Fire Acquires Bamford

Bamford is a fire sprinkler company serving Nebraska.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Declined 0.3% in May

Core inflation was 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Dropped 0.2% in May

Capacity utilization rate decreased in May to 79.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
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B&F Fastener Supply Acquires Northern States Supply

Northern has seven locations across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
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BradyIFS Acquires GORM

GORM serves the California market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 14, 2023
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L&W Supply Acquires Killingly Building Products

The acquisition is L&W Supply’s first in Rhode Island.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 14, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

April Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 38.7% from March 2023

Year-to-date orders were down 13.6% from the prior-year period. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
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April 2023 Wholesale Trade Revenues Down 3.4% YOY

Total inventories were down 0.1% at the end of April.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
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Core & Main to Acquire D’Angelo Co.

The company serves Southern California with three locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
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National Association of Manufacturers Outlook Forecasts Slowing Growth

67% of manufacturers are positive about their company’s outlook.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
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Turtle Partners with Catalyze to Expand Renewable Energy Access

Catalyze will integrate Turtle’s supplier solutions into the projects.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
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AFC Industries Acquires White Distribution and Supply

WDS serves customers in the Midwest and East.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 9, 2023
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Womack Machine Supply Adds Morrell Group

Deal forms one of the largest motion control and factory automation providers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
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We Supply America Kicks Off Season 3

Season 3’s theme is distributors as a ‘Force for Good.’
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  • June 8, 2023
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Rexel USA Taps New Chief Strategy Officer

Jordan Lomheim replaces Wes Smith in the role.
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  • June 8, 2023
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Ferguson Sales Down 2% in Third Quarter 2023

Sales for the first nine months were up 6.3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
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Proton.ai Partners with Infor on AI-Backed CRM Integration

The partnership integrates Proton’s AI-powered CRM with Infor CloudSuites.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2023
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Core & Main Sales Down 1.5% in First Quarter 2023

Core & Main profit hits $133M.
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  • June 6, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

MiddleGround Capital Acquires A.M. Castle & Co.

Castle Metals distributes specialty metals and supply chain services to industrial and aerospace industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

FWEDA to Merge with Associated Equipment Distributors

The merger is expected to be finalized in August 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Pye-Barker Fire Acquires Bamford

Bamford is a fire sprinkler company serving Nebraska.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Declined 0.3% in May

Core inflation was 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Dropped 0.2% in May

Capacity utilization rate decreased in May to 79.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

B&F Fastener Supply Acquires Northern States Supply

Northern has seven locations across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires GORM

GORM serves the California market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 14, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

L&W Supply Acquires Killingly Building Products

The acquisition is L&W Supply’s first in Rhode Island.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 14, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

April Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 38.7% from March 2023

Year-to-date orders were down 13.6% from the prior-year period. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

April 2023 Wholesale Trade Revenues Down 3.4% YOY

Total inventories were down 0.1% at the end of April.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Core & Main to Acquire D’Angelo Co.

The company serves Southern California with three locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

National Association of Manufacturers Outlook Forecasts Slowing Growth

67% of manufacturers are positive about their company’s outlook.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Turtle Partners with Catalyze to Expand Renewable Energy Access

Catalyze will integrate Turtle’s supplier solutions into the projects.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

AFC Industries Acquires White Distribution and Supply

WDS serves customers in the Midwest and East.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 9, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Womack Machine Supply Adds Morrell Group

Deal forms one of the largest motion control and factory automation providers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
Distribution Industry News

We Supply America Kicks Off Season 3

Season 3’s theme is distributors as a ‘Force for Good.’
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Taps New Chief Strategy Officer

Jordan Lomheim replaces Wes Smith in the role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Down 2% in Third Quarter 2023

Sales for the first nine months were up 6.3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Proton.ai Partners with Infor on AI-Backed CRM Integration

The partnership integrates Proton’s AI-powered CRM with Infor CloudSuites.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2023
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Core & Main Sales Down 1.5% in First Quarter 2023

Core & Main profit hits $133M.
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  • June 6, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

MiddleGround Capital Acquires A.M. Castle & Co.

Castle Metals distributes specialty metals and supply chain services to industrial and aerospace industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

FWEDA to Merge with Associated Equipment Distributors

The merger is expected to be finalized in August 2023.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 19, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Pye-Barker Fire Acquires Bamford

Bamford is a fire sprinkler company serving Nebraska.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Producer Price Index Declined 0.3% in May

Core inflation was 0.1%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Dropped 0.2% in May

Capacity utilization rate decreased in May to 79.6%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

B&F Fastener Supply Acquires Northern States Supply

Northern has seven locations across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 15, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires GORM

GORM serves the California market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 14, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

L&W Supply Acquires Killingly Building Products

The acquisition is L&W Supply’s first in Rhode Island.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 14, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

April Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 38.7% from March 2023

Year-to-date orders were down 13.6% from the prior-year period. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

April 2023 Wholesale Trade Revenues Down 3.4% YOY

Total inventories were down 0.1% at the end of April.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main to Acquire D’Angelo Co.

The company serves Southern California with three locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

National Association of Manufacturers Outlook Forecasts Slowing Growth

67% of manufacturers are positive about their company’s outlook.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Turtle Partners with Catalyze to Expand Renewable Energy Access

Catalyze will integrate Turtle’s supplier solutions into the projects.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 13, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

AFC Industries Acquires White Distribution and Supply

WDS serves customers in the Midwest and East.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 9, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Womack Machine Supply Adds Morrell Group

Deal forms one of the largest motion control and factory automation providers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
Distribution Industry News

We Supply America Kicks Off Season 3

Season 3’s theme is distributors as a ‘Force for Good.’
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Rexel USA Taps New Chief Strategy Officer

Jordan Lomheim replaces Wes Smith in the role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Sales Down 2% in Third Quarter 2023

Sales for the first nine months were up 6.3%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 8, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Proton.ai Partners with Infor on AI-Backed CRM Integration

The partnership integrates Proton’s AI-powered CRM with Infor CloudSuites.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

Core & Main Sales Down 1.5% in First Quarter 2023

Core & Main profit hits $133M.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • June 6, 2023
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