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STAFDA President Sean Baird delivers a 'state-of-the-industry' report during the convention's General Session on Nov. 11 at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville, TN.

Mike’s Blog: STAFDA 2019 Convention Shows Industry Strength

ID Editor Mike Hockett recaps the stats behind STAFDA's 43rd annual convention & trade show, held Nov. 10-12 in Nashville, TN.

SBP's Bishop Lifting Products Acquires Louisiana Crane & Electrical Services

Total Safety Acquires Pacific Coast Tool to Expand Power Utility Segment

Hunt Valve Company Acquires Pima Valve

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Fluid Power Distributor Triad Technologies Privately Acquired by Shorehill Capital

In this June 12, 2019 file photo, General Motors employees work on the chassis line as they build the frame, power train and suspension onto the truck's body at the Flint Assembly Plant in Flint, MI.

GM Strike Pushes October Industrial Production Down 0.8%

The Federal Reserve said Friday that manufacturing output tumbled 0.6% last month, largely because production of cars and auto parts plunged 7.1%.

Grainger Donates $100K to Folds of Honor, Doubling Commitment to Military Families

At twice the amount of Grainger's 2018, the donation will fund 20 STEM scholarships of $5,000 each to military families nationwide.

SBP's Bishop Lifting Products Acquires Louisiana Crane & Electrical Services

The SBP Holdings Subsidiary adds a regional manufacturer of overhead cranes and mechanical handling solutions.

Wiborg Becomes 1st Man to Join W.I.S.E. Advisory Council

Stellar Industrial Supply CEO John Wiborg is the first male on ISA's Women Industrial Supply Executives Advisory Council in W.I.S.E.'s 12-year history.

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October Fastener Distributor Index Shows Continued Slowdown

The index fell nearly four percentage points from September, though was still in expansion territory.

DXP Enterprises Posts Decelerated Q3 Sales, But Still Solid Growth

Sales were down sequentially and slower than Q2, but still up a healthy 6.2 percent year-over-year, along with increased profits.

Total Safety Acquires Pacific Coast Tool to Expand Power Utility Segment

Pac Coast will operate and be integrated under Total Safety’s specialty distribution business unit, which operates under the S&S Supplies and Solutions brand that Total Safety acquired this past summer.

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Columbus McKinnon to Close Ohio Plant as Q2 Sales Fall 4%

The company said it will be closing its Lisbon, OH factory and consolidating its operations into CM's facilities in Virginia and North Carolina.

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PipelineDeals Sponsors Industrial Supply Association's IMR 2.0 Business and Planning Conference

Independent manufacturing representatives to utilize sales pipeline enablement tools to gain industry certification.

Hunt Valve Company Acquires Pima Valve

Salem, OH-based Hunt Valve, which specializes in valve engineering and production serving the U.S. Navy and industrial customers, has acquired Chandler, AZ-based Pima Valve.

Fowler High Precision Announces New President

The 73-year-old supplier of inspection, leveling, control and calibration equipment has appointed a Patrick Madigan as its president, adding 20 years of executive experience to its leadership team.

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Fluid Power Distributor Triad Technologies Privately Acquired by Shorehill Capital

Headquartered in Vandalia, OH, Triad is a value-added distributor of industrial fluid power and automation solutions.

ERIKS-Owned Industrial Controls, Rawson to Host 2019 Automation & Controls Symposium

Now in its eighth year, the Automation & Controls Symposium is a learning and networking event for professionals in the infrastructure, power plant, water, transportation, and building automation industries.

Fastenal Posts 4.3% October Sales Growth; Was 13% in January

While the company's October growth is still positive, it's a long ways from the consistent double-digit growth the company saw throughout 2018.

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Metalworking distributor AHB Tooling & Machinery Announces New Director of Business Development

Bringing 40 years of metalworking industry experience with him to AHB, Greg Galli will also oversee growth efforts surrounding AHB’s integrated supply program.

Wajax Q3 Industrial Parts Sales Rise 2.4% Year-over-Year

Wajax' Industrial Parts segment had a modest year-over-year increase, but a larger sequential decrease from Q2.

DNOW's Q3 Sales Fall 9% Year-Over-Year

DNOW noted that even after integrating two acquisitions during Q2, it reduced its total headcount and branch count during Q3.

In this Nov. 5, 2019 file photo, an electronic card with ballot information is seen inserted in a voting machine in Dallas, GA.

Unknowns about 2020 Election Make Some Businesses Cautious

Presidential election years can be tough on small and mid-sized businesses — they tend to cut their spending when they're uncertain about what lies ahead.

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Carhartt Introduces Rugged Professional Series

This product collection comes in nine styles and features Rugged Flex and Stain Breaker technologies, along with wrinkle resistance.

SureWerx USA Acquires Sure Foot Corporation

North Dakota-based Sure Foot is the company behind the Due North brand of winter traction aids, among others.

In this June 28, 2018 file photo, senior melt operator Randy Feltmeyer watches a giant ladle as it backs away after pouring its contents of red-hot iron into a vessel in the basic oxygen furnace as part of the process of producing steel at the U.S. Steel Granite City Works facility in Granite City, IL.

Why Tariffs Haven't Revitalized American Steelmakers

After enjoying a brief tariff-induced sugar high last year, American steelmakers are reeling.

Industrial Distribution's 2019 Big 50 Countdown: 50-31

Presented by editors Anna Wells and Mike Hockett, see the first part of ID's 2019 Big 50 List video countdown, covering companies from No. 50 through 31.

Martin Supply Sells Townsend Door Hardware and Systems Division

Martin said the sale will allow it to focus on its primary strategy of industrial, safety, fasteners and integrated supply.

Collins Pipe & Supply Acquires International Valve and Instrument Corp.

Adding Springfield, MA-based IVI allows Collins to enter the full-service pressure relief valve testing and repair market.

Timken Completes $165 Million Acquisition of BEKA Lubrication

The company says the addition positions Timken as the world's second-largest producer of industrial automatic lubrication systems.

Mayhew Tools Acquires BestWay Tools

Hand tool maker Mayhew expands its geographic reach and product portfolio by adding an Ormond Beach, FL supplier.

MRC Global Cut 180 Jobs in Q3 as Midstream Weighed on Sales

The PVF products distributor's Q3 sales were down 12 percent year-over-year and down 4 percent from Q2.

Fastenal Gives Sneak Peak of New Large Winona Office

When completed, the new space is expected to support 400 to 600 Fastenal employees.