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Why Distributors Are Adding Manufacturing Capabilities
A look at the emergence of "distro-facturing."
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E-Commerce
Amazon Suspends at Least 50 Workers After Fire Protest
Employees refused to work their shifts following a trash compactor fire.
October 6, 2022
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Mergers & Acquisitions
White Cap Acquires Valley Supply
The deal will add six locations across Washington State.
October 5, 2022
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Shorehill Forms Rigging Products Distribution Platform
The move coincided with the acquisitions of Advantage Sales & Supply and Susquehanna Wire Rope & Rigging.
October 5, 2022
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Jack Keough: Strong Q2 Earnings for Distributors Despite Recession Threat
Strong quarterly reports eased fears of an industrial slowdown. Will it last?
October 4, 2022
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The 2022 Industrial Distribution Big 50: The Top 10
Presented by editors Anna Wells and Andy Szal, watch the third and final part of ID's annual Big 50 video countdown.
September 29, 2022
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September 9, 2022
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Ingersoll Rand to Acquire SPX FLOW Air Treatment Business for $525M
The deal will expand Ingersoll Rand's portfolio in the compressor ecosystem.
October 6, 2022
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Associations
PTDA Adds New Distributors
The new members are located in South Carolina and Montana.
October 6, 2022
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Envoy Solutions Announces Agreement to Acquire 7 Companies
The largest, KSS Enterprises, operates 11 locations in the Great Lakes region.
October 6, 2022
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Oct. 4, 2022.
Economy
Inflation Slows Q3 Earnings Forecasts
And the damage could linger into 2023.
October 6, 2022
Artist rendering of new, build-to-suit, leased property proposed for Bosch Rexroth operations in Charlotte that offers an increased footprint of 25% and more space for expansion in the future.
Operations
Bosch Rexroth Announces Expansion
The project will bolster its custom assembly and linear motion technologies.
October 6, 2022
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E-Commerce
Fire Reported at Another Amazon Warehouse
The facility is holding a union election next week.
October 6, 2022
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E-Commerce
Amazon to Hire 150,000 Workers for Holidays
The e-commerce behemoth is taking a less conservative approach to its holiday planning than competitors.
October 6, 2022
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Imperial Dade Acquires Dees Paper, Boudreault Packaging
The deals will expand the company's presence in the Southeast and Canada.
October 5, 2022
Epson
New Products
Modern, Rugged Portable Wireless Receipt Printers
The new Mobilink portable receipt printers offer a sleek and modern enclosure, improved rugged design and enhanced wireless connectivity.
October 5, 2022
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Mergers & Acquisitions
VS Carbonics Acquires InCryo Systems
The Cryo Group will provide a one-stop shop for cryogenic system design and service.
October 5, 2022
Morse
New Products
Tooth Brush for Industrial Band Saws
Magnetic chip brush assembly keeps tooth gullets clean for optimal cutting results.
October 5, 2022
Buffalo Sized
New Products
Bond for Multiple Diameter Thru-Feed Applications
This modified bond has been very successful in eliminating the need for multiple wheel operations.
October 5, 2022
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Logistics
Amazon Sues Labor Agency Over Alleged Hazards
The company and regulators have sparred over citations and fines imposed for worker safety issues.
October 5, 2022
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Logistics
Fourth Union Approves Deal with Railroads
The American Train Dispatchers Association said 64% of its roughly 1,600 members approved the deal.
October 5, 2022