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Rexel Acquires Buckles-Smith Electric and Lineman’s Testing Laboratories

Two acquisitions expand Rexel’s portfolio. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Birmingham Fastener Acquires Pacific Coast Bolt

Pacific Coast Bolt serves the water, wastewater, chemical, refining and construction industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Jon-Don Announces New Executive Leadership

CEO says their talent and years of expertise will take Jon-Don into the next phase of strategic growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Würth Group Sales up 16.9% for 2022

Fastening supplies distributor sales were up 19.6% outside of Germany.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

84 Lumber to Accelerate Expansion in 2023

84 Lumber is opening new locations and investing in existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 20.9% in Second Quarter 2023

Year-to-date, sales were $2.1 billion, up from $1.7 billion in the same period a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
electrical
Distribution Industry News

Crescent Electric Supply Taps New Senior Industrial Sales Director

Role will drive industrial sales growth and enhance the company’s subject matter expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Envoy Solutions Acquires Royal Paper Corp.

Royal Paper has five locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
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Northeastern Supply Acquires Jenkins & McMahon Plumbing Supply

Acquisition expands Northeastern’s reach in Pennsylvania.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Robertson Heating Supply Acquires MacDonald Supply

Acquisition expands Robertson’s reach with 3 new locations in Ohio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

US LBM Agrees to Sell 3 Divisions to L&W Supply

The US LBM divisions operate 42 locations in 12 states.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Fall 21.8% in December YOY

Permits were down nearly 30% in December from the prior year.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Turtle & Hughes Taps National Sales Manager for Electrical Distribution

Vitiello has spent his career at Eaton.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
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Fastenal Sales Up 16.1% in 2022 to $6.9B

Growth drivers included vending, as well as onsite sales and service locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 19, 2023
Distribution Industry News

GME Supply Acquires Farwest Line Specialties

GME’s strategy is to expand across North America.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 19, 2023
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Fastenal’s International Sales Hit $1 Billion for First Time in 2022

Fastenal has a presence in 25 countries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
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BradyIFS Acquires YPV Distribution, Inc.

This is BradyIFS’ third acquisition in the Chicago area.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
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Holland Pump Acquires BPR Pumping & Vacuum Solutions

Expands Holland Pump’s service capabilities in the Gulf Coast market. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
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Industrial Production Decreased 0.7% in December

Manufacturing output fell amid widespread declines in the sector. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
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Motor City Industrial Acquired by AFC Industries

The experienced and knowledgeable team expands service levels in growing geographies. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Rexel Acquires Buckles-Smith Electric and Lineman’s Testing Laboratories

Two acquisitions expand Rexel’s portfolio. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Birmingham Fastener Acquires Pacific Coast Bolt

Pacific Coast Bolt serves the water, wastewater, chemical, refining and construction industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Jon-Don Announces New Executive Leadership

CEO says their talent and years of expertise will take Jon-Don into the next phase of strategic growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Würth Group Sales up 16.9% for 2022

Fastening supplies distributor sales were up 19.6% outside of Germany.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

84 Lumber to Accelerate Expansion in 2023

84 Lumber is opening new locations and investing in existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 20.9% in Second Quarter 2023

Year-to-date, sales were $2.1 billion, up from $1.7 billion in the same period a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
electrical
Distribution Industry News

Crescent Electric Supply Taps New Senior Industrial Sales Director

Role will drive industrial sales growth and enhance the company’s subject matter expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Envoy Solutions Acquires Royal Paper Corp.

Royal Paper has five locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Northeastern Supply Acquires Jenkins & McMahon Plumbing Supply

Acquisition expands Northeastern’s reach in Pennsylvania.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Robertson Heating Supply Acquires MacDonald Supply

Acquisition expands Robertson’s reach with 3 new locations in Ohio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

US LBM Agrees to Sell 3 Divisions to L&W Supply

The US LBM divisions operate 42 locations in 12 states.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Fall 21.8% in December YOY

Permits were down nearly 30% in December from the prior year.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Turtle & Hughes Taps National Sales Manager for Electrical Distribution

Vitiello has spent his career at Eaton.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 16.1% in 2022 to $6.9B

Growth drivers included vending, as well as onsite sales and service locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 19, 2023
Distribution Industry News

GME Supply Acquires Farwest Line Specialties

GME’s strategy is to expand across North America.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 19, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s International Sales Hit $1 Billion for First Time in 2022

Fastenal has a presence in 25 countries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires YPV Distribution, Inc.

This is BradyIFS’ third acquisition in the Chicago area.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Holland Pump Acquires BPR Pumping & Vacuum Solutions

Expands Holland Pump’s service capabilities in the Gulf Coast market. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Decreased 0.7% in December

Manufacturing output fell amid widespread declines in the sector. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Motor City Industrial Acquired by AFC Industries

The experienced and knowledgeable team expands service levels in growing geographies. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023

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Distribution Industry News

Rexel Acquires Buckles-Smith Electric and Lineman’s Testing Laboratories

Two acquisitions expand Rexel’s portfolio. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Birmingham Fastener Acquires Pacific Coast Bolt

Pacific Coast Bolt serves the water, wastewater, chemical, refining and construction industries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Jon-Don Announces New Executive Leadership

CEO says their talent and years of expertise will take Jon-Don into the next phase of strategic growth.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Würth Group Sales up 16.9% for 2022

Fastening supplies distributor sales were up 19.6% outside of Germany.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 31, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

84 Lumber to Accelerate Expansion in 2023

84 Lumber is opening new locations and investing in existing markets.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Applied Industrial Technologies Sales Up 20.9% in Second Quarter 2023

Year-to-date, sales were $2.1 billion, up from $1.7 billion in the same period a year ago.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
electrical
Distribution Industry News

Crescent Electric Supply Taps New Senior Industrial Sales Director

Role will drive industrial sales growth and enhance the company’s subject matter expertise.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Envoy Solutions Acquires Royal Paper Corp.

Royal Paper has five locations across the U.S.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Northeastern Supply Acquires Jenkins & McMahon Plumbing Supply

Acquisition expands Northeastern’s reach in Pennsylvania.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Robertson Heating Supply Acquires MacDonald Supply

Acquisition expands Robertson’s reach with 3 new locations in Ohio.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 26, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

US LBM Agrees to Sell 3 Divisions to L&W Supply

The US LBM divisions operate 42 locations in 12 states.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 24, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Housing Starts Fall 21.8% in December YOY

Permits were down nearly 30% in December from the prior year.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Turtle & Hughes Taps National Sales Manager for Electrical Distribution

Vitiello has spent his career at Eaton.
  • Ian Heller
  • January 19, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal Sales Up 16.1% in 2022 to $6.9B

Growth drivers included vending, as well as onsite sales and service locations.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 19, 2023
Distribution Industry News

GME Supply Acquires Farwest Line Specialties

GME’s strategy is to expand across North America.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 19, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s International Sales Hit $1 Billion for First Time in 2022

Fastenal has a presence in 25 countries.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires YPV Distribution, Inc.

This is BradyIFS’ third acquisition in the Chicago area.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Holland Pump Acquires BPR Pumping & Vacuum Solutions

Expands Holland Pump’s service capabilities in the Gulf Coast market. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Industrial Production Decreased 0.7% in December

Manufacturing output fell amid widespread declines in the sector. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motor City Industrial Acquired by AFC Industries

The experienced and knowledgeable team expands service levels in growing geographies. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 18, 2023
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