VMR: Fastenal's Roller Coaster Week, Wolseley's CEO Search, And An Acquisition For Würth

ID's latest Video Market Report discusses a week filled with big Fastenal news, including its third new CEO in 11 months, a major acquisition, and the result of a hiring discrimination lawsuit.

Oct 15, 2015

Industrial Distribution's latest Video Market Report discusses a week filled with big Fastenal news, including a third new CEO in 11 months, a major acquisition, and the result of a hiring discrimination lawsuit.

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H.I.G. officials said the Portland distributor is "poised for growth."
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The company said that the new facility would become a hub for the Kansas City region.
November 26, 2024
Core & Main branch, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Core & Main Adds Chattanooga Branch
The location is the company’s eighth in Tennessee.
November 26, 2024
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Hiring and staffing trends, however, were down slightly compared to the previous month.
November 26, 2024
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Indiana Distributors Named AD's ‘Members of the Year’
P&I Supply and Industrial Supply Co. were honored at a recent AD conference.
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Hillman Floats New $95M Ohio Headquarters
The project is located in the same Cincinnati suburb that Hillman moved to last year.
November 26, 2024
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Supply Chain
Trump Threatens to Impose Sweeping Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, China
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Applied Industrial Technologies to Acquire Hydradyne
The deal would combine a pair of industry giants.
November 22, 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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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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Walters Acquires Two California Electrical Suppliers
The company added Desert Electric Supply and Pomona Wholesale Electric.
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Year-to-date orders remained slightly up heading into the final quarter.
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Harrington location in Anaheim, Calif.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Harrington Acquires Fluid Gauge Co.
The company said the deal would expands its reach in metal flow control solutions.
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