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U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 6.7% YOY in July 2022

Cutting tool orders were up 7.7% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 14.3% YOY in July 2022

Year-to-date, manufacturing technology orders are up 8.7%, still up from a “typical year.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2022
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Ryerson Acquires Howard Precision Metals

Howard is an aluminum distributor specializing in value-added processing services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2022
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Wesco International Agrees to Acquire Rahi Systems

Rahi Systems is a provider of global hyperscale data center solutions based in Fremont, Calif.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2022
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Imperial Dade Acquires International Sales & Marketing in Puerto Rico

ISM is a distributor of foodservice and janitorial sanitation products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2022
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Builders FirstSource Acquires Trussway

The acquisition expands Builders FirstSource’s footprint of roof and floor truss offerings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2022
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August Fastenal Sales Up 21.4% YOY

Manufacturing end-market sales rose by 23.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Avnet Appoints Ken A. Jacobson as Chief Financial Officer

Jacobson’s been with Avnet since 2013 and was previously the company’s corporate controller and interim CFO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2022
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Acquires Sullivan Environmental Technologies

Acquisition continues to scale water and wastewater efforts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 6, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Quest Engineering

Acquisition expands fluid power offerings to new geographies.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 6, 2022
Distribution Industry News

SBP Holdings Acquires Catawba Industrial in the Southeast

The acquisition includes Coastal Hose & Rubber, as well.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

July Construction Spending Up 8.5% YOY

Year to date, spending is up 10.8% from the prior-year period.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
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Dakota Supply Group Acquires Western Steel and Plumbing

Western Steel and Plumbing has two locations in North Dakota.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
electrical
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Sonepar Agrees to Acquire Advance Electrical

Advance Electrical expands Sonepar’s reach in the Atlanta market.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

ISM: August Manufacturing PMI at 52.8%

While the PMI is the lowest reading since June 2020, any number above 50% indicates expansion. 
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Study: 83% of Distributors Believe They Must Lead Differently Coming Out of Pandemic

The findings on the state of leadership in distribution were released in a new report, Reimagining Leadership from Dirk Beveridge, Founder of UnleashWD.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 31, 2022
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NAW Appoints Dianna Steinbach as Chief Strategy Officer

Most recently she served as the Vice President of International Services for ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 31, 2022
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Wurth Industry North America Reports Strong Sales Growth Through July

Industrial Division sales were up 14.8% in the same period.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 26, 2022
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Avient Corporation to Sell Distribution Business

Avient will divest distribution business to H.I.G. Capital for $950M.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 26, 2022
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ScanSource Sales Up 12.9% in Fourth Quarter 2022

ScanSource annual sales were $3.53 billion, up 12%.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 25, 2022

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U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 6.7% YOY in July 2022

Cutting tool orders were up 7.7% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2022
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 14.3% YOY in July 2022

Year-to-date, manufacturing technology orders are up 8.7%, still up from a “typical year.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Ryerson Acquires Howard Precision Metals

Howard is an aluminum distributor specializing in value-added processing services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Wesco International Agrees to Acquire Rahi Systems

Rahi Systems is a provider of global hyperscale data center solutions based in Fremont, Calif.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires International Sales & Marketing in Puerto Rico

ISM is a distributor of foodservice and janitorial sanitation products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Acquires Trussway

The acquisition expands Builders FirstSource’s footprint of roof and floor truss offerings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2022
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

August Fastenal Sales Up 21.4% YOY

Manufacturing end-market sales rose by 23.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Appoints Ken A. Jacobson as Chief Financial Officer

Jacobson’s been with Avnet since 2013 and was previously the company’s corporate controller and interim CFO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2022
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Acquires Sullivan Environmental Technologies

Acquisition continues to scale water and wastewater efforts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 6, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Quest Engineering

Acquisition expands fluid power offerings to new geographies.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 6, 2022
Distribution Industry News

SBP Holdings Acquires Catawba Industrial in the Southeast

The acquisition includes Coastal Hose & Rubber, as well.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

July Construction Spending Up 8.5% YOY

Year to date, spending is up 10.8% from the prior-year period.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Dakota Supply Group Acquires Western Steel and Plumbing

Western Steel and Plumbing has two locations in North Dakota.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
electrical
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Agrees to Acquire Advance Electrical

Advance Electrical expands Sonepar’s reach in the Atlanta market.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: August Manufacturing PMI at 52.8%

While the PMI is the lowest reading since June 2020, any number above 50% indicates expansion. 
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Study: 83% of Distributors Believe They Must Lead Differently Coming Out of Pandemic

The findings on the state of leadership in distribution were released in a new report, Reimagining Leadership from Dirk Beveridge, Founder of UnleashWD.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 31, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NAW Appoints Dianna Steinbach as Chief Strategy Officer

Most recently she served as the Vice President of International Services for ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 31, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Wurth Industry North America Reports Strong Sales Growth Through July

Industrial Division sales were up 14.8% in the same period.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 26, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Avient Corporation to Sell Distribution Business

Avient will divest distribution business to H.I.G. Capital for $950M.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 26, 2022
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Distribution Industry News

ScanSource Sales Up 12.9% in Fourth Quarter 2022

ScanSource annual sales were $3.53 billion, up 12%.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 25, 2022

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news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Up 6.7% YOY in July 2022

Cutting tool orders were up 7.7% year to date.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2022
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

Manufacturing Technology Orders Down 14.3% YOY in July 2022

Year-to-date, manufacturing technology orders are up 8.7%, still up from a “typical year.”
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 12, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Ryerson Acquires Howard Precision Metals

Howard is an aluminum distributor specializing in value-added processing services.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Wesco International Agrees to Acquire Rahi Systems

Rahi Systems is a provider of global hyperscale data center solutions based in Fremont, Calif.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Imperial Dade Acquires International Sales & Marketing in Puerto Rico

ISM is a distributor of foodservice and janitorial sanitation products.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 8, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Builders FirstSource Acquires Trussway

The acquisition expands Builders FirstSource’s footprint of roof and floor truss offerings.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2022
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

August Fastenal Sales Up 21.4% YOY

Manufacturing end-market sales rose by 23.5%.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Avnet Appoints Ken A. Jacobson as Chief Financial Officer

Jacobson’s been with Avnet since 2013 and was previously the company’s corporate controller and interim CFO.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 7, 2022
Distribution Industry News

DXP Enterprises Acquires Sullivan Environmental Technologies

Acquisition continues to scale water and wastewater efforts.
  • Distribution Strategy Group
  • September 6, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Motion & Control Enterprises Acquires Quest Engineering

Acquisition expands fluid power offerings to new geographies.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 6, 2022
Distribution Industry News

SBP Holdings Acquires Catawba Industrial in the Southeast

The acquisition includes Coastal Hose & Rubber, as well.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
news building materials
Distribution Industry News

July Construction Spending Up 8.5% YOY

Year to date, spending is up 10.8% from the prior-year period.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Dakota Supply Group Acquires Western Steel and Plumbing

Western Steel and Plumbing has two locations in North Dakota.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
electrical
Distribution Industry News

Sonepar Agrees to Acquire Advance Electrical

Advance Electrical expands Sonepar’s reach in the Atlanta market.
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
news manufacturing
Distribution Industry News

ISM: August Manufacturing PMI at 52.8%

While the PMI is the lowest reading since June 2020, any number above 50% indicates expansion. 
  • Ian Heller
  • September 2, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Study: 83% of Distributors Believe They Must Lead Differently Coming Out of Pandemic

The findings on the state of leadership in distribution were released in a new report, Reimagining Leadership from Dirk Beveridge, Founder of UnleashWD.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 31, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

NAW Appoints Dianna Steinbach as Chief Strategy Officer

Most recently she served as the Vice President of International Services for ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 31, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

Wurth Industry North America Reports Strong Sales Growth Through July

Industrial Division sales were up 14.8% in the same period.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 26, 2022
news m&a
Distribution Industry News

Avient Corporation to Sell Distribution Business

Avient will divest distribution business to H.I.G. Capital for $950M.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 26, 2022
news distribution
Distribution Industry News

ScanSource Sales Up 12.9% in Fourth Quarter 2022

ScanSource annual sales were $3.53 billion, up 12%.
  • Ian Heller
  • August 25, 2022
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