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Quantix Acquires Mid-States Packaging

Mid-States has 11 locations across the country.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 9, 2022
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Bossard Acquires PennEngineering’s Canadian Distribution Business

Acquisition adds $25M fastener business to Bossard’s reach in Canada.
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  • December 8, 2022
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TestEquity Acquires Instrumex

Distribution Solutions Group operating company expands in Germany.
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  • December 8, 2022
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BlackHawk Industrial Acquires Thomas Industrial Supply

Thomas Industrial, headquartered in Schofield, Wis., is a supplier of fastening and packaging products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 7, 2022
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BradyIFS Acquires Maintenance Supplies and Marketing, Inc. and H.C. Walterhoefer & Sons

BradyIFS expands its Northern California and East Coast presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 6, 2022
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
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Fastenal’s November Sales Up 10.2% YOY

Daily sales in the U.S. rose by 10.5%. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 6, 2022
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SRS Distribution Inc. Appoints June Yang to Board of Directors

June Yang is a former Google executive who led the Cloud AI and Industry Solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 6, 2022
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Ferguson Announces Acquisition of Airefco Inc.

Airefco is a distributor of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2022
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Imperial Dade Acquires Classic Solutions and Country Clean

Acquisitions expand Imperial Dade’s presence in Ohio and New Jersey.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2022
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Amazon Web Services Announce AWS Supply Chain

AWS Supply Chain provides a unified data lake, machine-learning-powered insights, recommended actions and in-application collaboration capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
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October Construction Spending Up 9.2% from a Year Ago

During the first 10 months, construction spending was up 10.8%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
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ERIKS North America Appoints New CFO and CHRO

David Brown and Annette Camuso-Sarsfield, both previously at A. Stucki Company, joined the team.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
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ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in November

The Purchasing Managers Index fell to 49% in November, the first time the industry has contracted since May 2020.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
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US Foods Announces Dave Flitman as New CEO

Flitman was most recently the CEO of Builders Firstsource.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
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NAW Joins 400 Business Leaders to Urge Congress to Intervene in Rail Strike

The House today (Nov. 30) approved a tentative deal to halt the strike.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
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Grainger Taps Vice President of Infrastructure

Jeff Whittemore will support Grainger’s focus on next-generation technology to drive growth and service for customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
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Jon-Don Acquires Norkan Industrial Supplies and CRT Industrial Equipment

Jan-san distributor expands its reach nationwide with the two acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
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Builders FirstSource Announces Dave Rush as Interim CEO

As a 23-year veteran of Builders FirstSource, Rush has extensive enterprise-wide experience.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 22, 2022
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Kimball Midwest Opens New Distribution Center in Connecticut

Kimball Midwest opens 142,000-square-foot distribution center to serve customers in northeastern United States. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 22, 2022
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ISSA Partners with Staples to Form a National Distribution Partnership Program

ISSA and Staples will work together to create career advancement opportunities that will elevate the cleaning industry. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 15, 2022

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Quantix Acquires Mid-States Packaging

Mid-States has 11 locations across the country.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 9, 2022
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Bossard Acquires PennEngineering’s Canadian Distribution Business

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  • December 8, 2022
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TestEquity Acquires Instrumex

Distribution Solutions Group operating company expands in Germany.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 8, 2022
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BlackHawk Industrial Acquires Thomas Industrial Supply

Thomas Industrial, headquartered in Schofield, Wis., is a supplier of fastening and packaging products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 7, 2022
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BradyIFS Acquires Maintenance Supplies and Marketing, Inc. and H.C. Walterhoefer & Sons

BradyIFS expands its Northern California and East Coast presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 6, 2022
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s November Sales Up 10.2% YOY

Daily sales in the U.S. rose by 10.5%. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 6, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

SRS Distribution Inc. Appoints June Yang to Board of Directors

June Yang is a former Google executive who led the Cloud AI and Industry Solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 6, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Announces Acquisition of Airefco Inc.

Airefco is a distributor of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Classic Solutions and Country Clean

Acquisitions expand Imperial Dade’s presence in Ohio and New Jersey.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2022
News amazon
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Web Services Announce AWS Supply Chain

AWS Supply Chain provides a unified data lake, machine-learning-powered insights, recommended actions and in-application collaboration capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

October Construction Spending Up 9.2% from a Year Ago

During the first 10 months, construction spending was up 10.8%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ERIKS North America Appoints New CFO and CHRO

David Brown and Annette Camuso-Sarsfield, both previously at A. Stucki Company, joined the team.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
news economy
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in November

The Purchasing Managers Index fell to 49% in November, the first time the industry has contracted since May 2020.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
News food-produce
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Announces Dave Flitman as New CEO

Flitman was most recently the CEO of Builders Firstsource.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NAW Joins 400 Business Leaders to Urge Congress to Intervene in Rail Strike

The House today (Nov. 30) approved a tentative deal to halt the strike.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
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Grainger Taps Vice President of Infrastructure

Jeff Whittemore will support Grainger’s focus on next-generation technology to drive growth and service for customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Jon-Don Acquires Norkan Industrial Supplies and CRT Industrial Equipment

Jan-san distributor expands its reach nationwide with the two acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Announces Dave Rush as Interim CEO

As a 23-year veteran of Builders FirstSource, Rush has extensive enterprise-wide experience.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 22, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Kimball Midwest Opens New Distribution Center in Connecticut

Kimball Midwest opens 142,000-square-foot distribution center to serve customers in northeastern United States. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 22, 2022
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ISSA Partners with Staples to Form a National Distribution Partnership Program

ISSA and Staples will work together to create career advancement opportunities that will elevate the cleaning industry. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 15, 2022

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Quantix Acquires Mid-States Packaging

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  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 9, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Bossard Acquires PennEngineering’s Canadian Distribution Business

Acquisition adds $25M fastener business to Bossard’s reach in Canada.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 8, 2022
Distribution Industry News

TestEquity Acquires Instrumex

Distribution Solutions Group operating company expands in Germany.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 8, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

BlackHawk Industrial Acquires Thomas Industrial Supply

Thomas Industrial, headquartered in Schofield, Wis., is a supplier of fastening and packaging products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 7, 2022
Distribution Industry News

BradyIFS Acquires Maintenance Supplies and Marketing, Inc. and H.C. Walterhoefer & Sons

BradyIFS expands its Northern California and East Coast presence.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 6, 2022
How Fastenal is Outperforming the Market in 2020
Distribution Industry News

Fastenal’s November Sales Up 10.2% YOY

Daily sales in the U.S. rose by 10.5%. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 6, 2022
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

SRS Distribution Inc. Appoints June Yang to Board of Directors

June Yang is a former Google executive who led the Cloud AI and Industry Solutions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 6, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Ferguson Announces Acquisition of Airefco Inc.

Airefco is a distributor of HVAC equipment, parts and supplies in the Pacific Northwest.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires Classic Solutions and Country Clean

Acquisitions expand Imperial Dade’s presence in Ohio and New Jersey.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 5, 2022
News amazon
Distribution Industry News

Amazon Web Services Announce AWS Supply Chain

AWS Supply Chain provides a unified data lake, machine-learning-powered insights, recommended actions and in-application collaboration capabilities.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

October Construction Spending Up 9.2% from a Year Ago

During the first 10 months, construction spending was up 10.8%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ERIKS North America Appoints New CFO and CHRO

David Brown and Annette Camuso-Sarsfield, both previously at A. Stucki Company, joined the team.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
news economy
Distribution Industry News

ISM: Manufacturing Contracts in November

The Purchasing Managers Index fell to 49% in November, the first time the industry has contracted since May 2020.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • December 1, 2022
News food-produce
Distribution Industry News

US Foods Announces Dave Flitman as New CEO

Flitman was most recently the CEO of Builders Firstsource.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NAW Joins 400 Business Leaders to Urge Congress to Intervene in Rail Strike

The House today (Nov. 30) approved a tentative deal to halt the strike.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
news grainger
Distribution Industry News

Grainger Taps Vice President of Infrastructure

Jeff Whittemore will support Grainger’s focus on next-generation technology to drive growth and service for customers.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Jon-Don Acquires Norkan Industrial Supplies and CRT Industrial Equipment

Jan-san distributor expands its reach nationwide with the two acquisitions.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 30, 2022
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Announces Dave Rush as Interim CEO

As a 23-year veteran of Builders FirstSource, Rush has extensive enterprise-wide experience.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 22, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Kimball Midwest Opens New Distribution Center in Connecticut

Kimball Midwest opens 142,000-square-foot distribution center to serve customers in northeastern United States. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 22, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ISSA Partners with Staples to Form a National Distribution Partnership Program

ISSA and Staples will work together to create career advancement opportunities that will elevate the cleaning industry. 
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • November 15, 2022
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