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November 2022 Cutting Tool Consumption Up 20.8% YOY

Signs point to an easing of supply chain issues and raw materials shortages.
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Triad Technologies Acquires Industrial Service Products

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  • January 16, 2023
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Under his leadership, Winsupply added 3 distribution centers and increased local companies from 609 to 652.
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Progressive Plumbing Supply Company Acquires Delwood Supply Inc.

Delwood Supply is a distributor of plumbing, pipe, valve and fittings for contractors and homeowners in Michigan.
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  • January 16, 2023
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Stellar Industrial Supply Opens Warehouse and Branch in New Jersey

With the warehouse and Egg Harbor branch opening, Stellar boasts 17 regional hubs.
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  • January 12, 2023
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Belt Power Acquires Dunham Rubber & Belting Corp.

Dunham has three locations in Indiana.
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  • January 12, 2023
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Envoy Solutions Acquires Delta Packaging and Supply

Delta Packaging is a distributor of packaging materials, automated packing equipment and efficient packaging solutions in Mississippi.
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  • January 11, 2023
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Joseph A. Hardy III, Founder of 84 Lumber, Passes Away at 100

Hardy built 84 Lumber into a billion-dollar distributor.
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  • January 11, 2023
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MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires Buckeye Industrial Supply Co. and Tru-Edge Grinding Inc.

The two companies will continue to operate under their names as MSC companies.
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  • January 11, 2023
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Specialty Building Products to Acquire Amerhart

Amerhart operates out of 10 locations across Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri.
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  • January 11, 2023
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Rexel Acquires Buckles-Smith

Distributor of electrical supplies and services announced the acquisition of Buckles-Smith Electric.
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  • January 10, 2023
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Hajoca Takes Major Ownership Position in Gustave A. Larson Company

The previous owners continue to hold equity in Gustave A. Larson Company.
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  • January 6, 2023
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Martin Inc. Appoints New Executive Vice President

Strandquist will lead the fastening team and drive synergy across business units in this role.
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  • January 6, 2023
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C.H. Briggs to Close Doors

The company’s decision to close was made after efforts to restructure its relationship with its primary supplier were unsuccessful. 
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  • January 5, 2023
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Beacon Acquires First Coastal Exteriors and Whitney Building Products

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Sonepar Acquires HOLT Electrical Supply

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  • January 5, 2023
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MSC Industrial Supply First-Quarter Sales up 12.9% YOY

MSC’s sales hit $957.7 million in the fiscal first quarter.
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  • January 5, 2023
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Sonepar France Acquires Alliantz

Alliantz acquisition enables stronger presence in photovoltaic market.
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  • January 5, 2023
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ISM: Manufacturing PMI Drops to 48.4% in December

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  • January 5, 2023
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Purvis Industries Acquires ErieTec

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  • January 4, 2023

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November 2022 Cutting Tool Consumption Up 20.8% YOY

Signs point to an easing of supply chain issues and raw materials shortages.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Triad Technologies Acquires Industrial Service Products

Illinois-based Industrial Service Products is a distributor of custom fabricated hose, valves and fittings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2023
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John McKenzie, President of Winsupply, Retiring

Under his leadership, Winsupply added 3 distribution centers and increased local companies from 609 to 652.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2023
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Progressive Plumbing Supply Company Acquires Delwood Supply Inc.

Delwood Supply is a distributor of plumbing, pipe, valve and fittings for contractors and homeowners in Michigan.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial Supply Opens Warehouse and Branch in New Jersey

With the warehouse and Egg Harbor branch opening, Stellar boasts 17 regional hubs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 12, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Belt Power Acquires Dunham Rubber & Belting Corp.

Dunham has three locations in Indiana.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 12, 2023
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Envoy Solutions Acquires Delta Packaging and Supply

Delta Packaging is a distributor of packaging materials, automated packing equipment and efficient packaging solutions in Mississippi.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 11, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Joseph A. Hardy III, Founder of 84 Lumber, Passes Away at 100

Hardy built 84 Lumber into a billion-dollar distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 11, 2023
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires Buckeye Industrial Supply Co. and Tru-Edge Grinding Inc.

The two companies will continue to operate under their names as MSC companies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 11, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Specialty Building Products to Acquire Amerhart

Amerhart operates out of 10 locations across Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 11, 2023
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Rexel Acquires Buckles-Smith

Distributor of electrical supplies and services announced the acquisition of Buckles-Smith Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2023
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Hajoca Takes Major Ownership Position in Gustave A. Larson Company

The previous owners continue to hold equity in Gustave A. Larson Company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 6, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

Martin Inc. Appoints New Executive Vice President

Strandquist will lead the fastening team and drive synergy across business units in this role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 6, 2023
kitchen
Distribution Industry News

C.H. Briggs to Close Doors

The company’s decision to close was made after efforts to restructure its relationship with its primary supplier were unsuccessful. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires First Coastal Exteriors and Whitney Building Products

The two acquisitions expand Beacon’s reach in the Southeast and New England.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Acquires HOLT Electrical Supply

HOLT is based in St. Louis and has eight locations in Missouri.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply First-Quarter Sales up 12.9% YOY

MSC’s sales hit $957.7 million in the fiscal first quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar France Acquires Alliantz

Alliantz acquisition enables stronger presence in photovoltaic market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
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Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing PMI Drops to 48.4% in December

This is the second month the manufacturing sector has contracted since May 2020.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
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Purvis Industries Acquires ErieTec

ErieTec operates six branches in Pennsylvania.
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November 2022 Cutting Tool Consumption Up 20.8% YOY

Signs point to an easing of supply chain issues and raw materials shortages.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Triad Technologies Acquires Industrial Service Products

Illinois-based Industrial Service Products is a distributor of custom fabricated hose, valves and fittings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

John McKenzie, President of Winsupply, Retiring

Under his leadership, Winsupply added 3 distribution centers and increased local companies from 609 to 652.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Progressive Plumbing Supply Company Acquires Delwood Supply Inc.

Delwood Supply is a distributor of plumbing, pipe, valve and fittings for contractors and homeowners in Michigan.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 16, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Stellar Industrial Supply Opens Warehouse and Branch in New Jersey

With the warehouse and Egg Harbor branch opening, Stellar boasts 17 regional hubs.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 12, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Belt Power Acquires Dunham Rubber & Belting Corp.

Dunham has three locations in Indiana.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 12, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Envoy Solutions Acquires Delta Packaging and Supply

Delta Packaging is a distributor of packaging materials, automated packing equipment and efficient packaging solutions in Mississippi.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 11, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Joseph A. Hardy III, Founder of 84 Lumber, Passes Away at 100

Hardy built 84 Lumber into a billion-dollar distributor.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 11, 2023
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply Co. Acquires Buckeye Industrial Supply Co. and Tru-Edge Grinding Inc.

The two companies will continue to operate under their names as MSC companies.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 11, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Specialty Building Products to Acquire Amerhart

Amerhart operates out of 10 locations across Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota and Missouri.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 11, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Rexel Acquires Buckles-Smith

Distributor of electrical supplies and services announced the acquisition of Buckles-Smith Electric.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 10, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Hajoca Takes Major Ownership Position in Gustave A. Larson Company

The previous owners continue to hold equity in Gustave A. Larson Company.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 6, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Martin Inc. Appoints New Executive Vice President

Strandquist will lead the fastening team and drive synergy across business units in this role.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 6, 2023
kitchen
Distribution Industry News

C.H. Briggs to Close Doors

The company’s decision to close was made after efforts to restructure its relationship with its primary supplier were unsuccessful. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Beacon Acquires First Coastal Exteriors and Whitney Building Products

The two acquisitions expand Beacon’s reach in the Southeast and New England.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Acquires HOLT Electrical Supply

HOLT is based in St. Louis and has eight locations in Missouri.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

MSC Industrial Supply First-Quarter Sales up 12.9% YOY

MSC’s sales hit $957.7 million in the fiscal first quarter.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar France Acquires Alliantz

Alliantz acquisition enables stronger presence in photovoltaic market.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
news economy
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing PMI Drops to 48.4% in December

This is the second month the manufacturing sector has contracted since May 2020.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 5, 2023
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Purvis Industries Acquires ErieTec

ErieTec operates six branches in Pennsylvania.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • January 4, 2023
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