Cutting tool orders were up 7.7% year to date.
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Year-to-date, manufacturing technology orders are up 8.7%, still up from a “typical year.”
Howard is an aluminum distributor specializing in value-added processing services.
Rahi Systems is a provider of global hyperscale data center solutions based in Fremont, Calif.
ISM is a distributor of foodservice and janitorial sanitation products.
The acquisition expands Builders FirstSource’s footprint of roof and floor truss offerings.
Manufacturing end-market sales rose by 23.5%.
Jacobson’s been with Avnet since 2013 and was previously the company’s corporate controller and interim CFO.
Acquisition continues to scale water and wastewater efforts.
Acquisition expands fluid power offerings to new geographies.
The acquisition includes Coastal Hose & Rubber, as well.
Year to date, spending is up 10.8% from the prior-year period.
Western Steel and Plumbing has two locations in North Dakota.
Advance Electrical expands Sonepar’s reach in the Atlanta market.
While the PMI is the lowest reading since June 2020, any number above 50% indicates expansion.
The findings on the state of leadership in distribution were released in a new report, Reimagining Leadership from Dirk Beveridge, Founder of UnleashWD.
Most recently she served as the Vice President of International Services for ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association.
Industrial Division sales were up 14.8% in the same period.
Avient will divest distribution business to H.I.G. Capital for $950M.
ScanSource annual sales were $3.53 billion, up 12%.
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Cutting tool orders were up 7.7% year to date.
Year-to-date, manufacturing technology orders are up 8.7%, still up from a “typical year.”
Howard is an aluminum distributor specializing in value-added processing services.
Rahi Systems is a provider of global hyperscale data center solutions based in Fremont, Calif.
ISM is a distributor of foodservice and janitorial sanitation products.
The acquisition expands Builders FirstSource’s footprint of roof and floor truss offerings.
Manufacturing end-market sales rose by 23.5%.
Jacobson’s been with Avnet since 2013 and was previously the company’s corporate controller and interim CFO.
Acquisition continues to scale water and wastewater efforts.
Acquisition expands fluid power offerings to new geographies.
The acquisition includes Coastal Hose & Rubber, as well.
Year to date, spending is up 10.8% from the prior-year period.
Western Steel and Plumbing has two locations in North Dakota.
Advance Electrical expands Sonepar’s reach in the Atlanta market.
While the PMI is the lowest reading since June 2020, any number above 50% indicates expansion.
The findings on the state of leadership in distribution were released in a new report, Reimagining Leadership from Dirk Beveridge, Founder of UnleashWD.
Most recently she served as the Vice President of International Services for ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association.
Industrial Division sales were up 14.8% in the same period.
Avient will divest distribution business to H.I.G. Capital for $950M.
ScanSource annual sales were $3.53 billion, up 12%.
Cutting tool orders were up 7.7% year to date.
Year-to-date, manufacturing technology orders are up 8.7%, still up from a “typical year.”
Howard is an aluminum distributor specializing in value-added processing services.
Rahi Systems is a provider of global hyperscale data center solutions based in Fremont, Calif.
ISM is a distributor of foodservice and janitorial sanitation products.
The acquisition expands Builders FirstSource’s footprint of roof and floor truss offerings.
Manufacturing end-market sales rose by 23.5%.
Jacobson’s been with Avnet since 2013 and was previously the company’s corporate controller and interim CFO.
Acquisition continues to scale water and wastewater efforts.
Acquisition expands fluid power offerings to new geographies.
The acquisition includes Coastal Hose & Rubber, as well.
Year to date, spending is up 10.8% from the prior-year period.
Western Steel and Plumbing has two locations in North Dakota.
Advance Electrical expands Sonepar’s reach in the Atlanta market.
While the PMI is the lowest reading since June 2020, any number above 50% indicates expansion.
The findings on the state of leadership in distribution were released in a new report, Reimagining Leadership from Dirk Beveridge, Founder of UnleashWD.
Most recently she served as the Vice President of International Services for ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association.
Industrial Division sales were up 14.8% in the same period.
Avient will divest distribution business to H.I.G. Capital for $950M.
ScanSource annual sales were $3.53 billion, up 12%.