ID Quick Hits: Staples Acquires Essendant; and U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption

In this latest episode of ID Quick Hits, editorial content director Jon Minnick discusses Staples acquisition of Essendant; Amazon's continued growth and the latest U.S. Cutting Tool Consumption numbers.

Jon Minnick
Oct 4, 2018
In September, the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and The Association For Manufacturing Technology released their report revealing that U.S. cutting tool consumption for July totaled $200.97 million.
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