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Mergers & Acquisitions
DNOW Acquires Trojan Rentals
The deal marks the company's third acquisition in the water management segment.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
H.I.G. Capital Acquires Northwest Pump and Equipment
H.I.G. officials said the Portland distributor is "poised for growth."
November 27, 2024
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
CK Supply Breaks Ground on $10M Missouri Expansion
The company said that the new facility would become a hub for the Kansas City region.
November 26, 2024
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Core & Main Adds Chattanooga Branch
The location is the company’s eighth in Tennessee.
November 26, 2024
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Economy
Metalformers’ Outlook Slightly Improves; Shipping Levels Trend Upward
Hiring and staffing trends, however, were down slightly compared to the previous month.
November 26, 2024
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Awards
Indiana Distributors Named AD's ‘Members of the Year’
P&I Supply and Industrial Supply Co. were honored at a recent AD conference.
November 26, 2024
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November 25, 2024
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Hillman Floats New $95M Ohio Headquarters
November 26, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump at a meeting of the House GOP conference, Washington, Nov. 13, 2024.
Trump Threatens to Impose Sweeping Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China
November 26, 2024
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Applied Industrial Technologies to Acquire Hydradyne
November 22, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Wall Street Eyes M&A Revival
The new Trump administration could usher in lower interest rates and looser regulatory scrutiny.
November 27, 2024
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
ProDriven Opens North Carolina Innovation Hub
The site is the third innovation hub established by the former WernerCo.
November 26, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
PPG Completes Sale of Silicas Business
A Polish chemical company acquired the division for more than $300 million.
November 26, 2024
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Operations
DHL Cargo Plane Crashes and Skids into House, Killing Crew Member
Surveillance video showed the plane descending normally before exploding into a huge ball of fire.
November 26, 2024
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Staffing Changes
Starrett Doubles its U.S. Sawing Products Specialist Staff
Four more specialists have joined the Massachusetts tool supplier.
November 25, 2024
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Associations
STAFDA Announces New Officers
AIS Industrial's Dale Hahs will serve as the group's president.
November 25, 2024
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Operations
Steel Pipe Manufacturer Settles Over Safety Failures that Led to Worker's Death
The company will pay nearly half a million dollars in penalties.
November 25, 2024
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Video
Missing Tool Flies for 300 Hours; Celebrity Tequila Stolen; Stanley's Tariff Hit | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 197
Also on the podcast, hackers steal MLB player's Lamborghini, local government won't help 4,000 trapped miners, AI hears battery fires before they start, GE Aero and NASA partner on contrails and homeland security release AI framework.
November 25, 2024
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum gives a media briefing from the National Palace in Mexico City, Oct. 2, 2024.
Supply Chain
Afraid of Losing U.S.-Canada Trade Pact, Mexico Alters its Laws
The country has taken a bashing for serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products.
November 25, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Do it Best Completes True Value Acquisition
The transaction creates the world’s largest network of independent home improvement stores.
November 22, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Honeywell to Sell PPE Business to PIP in $1.3B Deal
The segment includes 37 manufacturing and distribution sites and some 5,000 employees.
November 22, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Walters Acquires Two California Electrical Suppliers
The company added Desert Electric Supply and Pomona Wholesale Electric.
November 22, 2024
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Awards
Industrial Supply Co. CEO Receives Salt Lake Chamber's Pathfinder Award
The honor recognizes leaders who promote the development of women in business.
November 22, 2024
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Staffing Changes
Sonepar Names New Sales, Marketing Exec
She most recently served as vice president and general manager at Fluke Corp.
November 22, 2024
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Awards
Van Meter Named Rockwell Automation 'Distributor of the Year'
The company received the Bradley Cup during Rockwell's recent automation fair.
November 21, 2024