Quick Hits: Hitachi Power Tools To Become Metabo HPT, And An Amazon Small Business Credit Card?

In this episode of ID Quick Hits, editor Mike Hockett recaps a report that Amazon plans to offer a credit card for small businesses, Hitachi Power Tools' upcoming rebranding as Metabo HPT, and a distributor acquisition in the power transmission market.

Mike Hockett
Mar 21, 2018

In this episode of ID Quick Hits, editor Mike Hockett recaps a report that Amazon plans to offer a credit card for small businesses, Hitachi Power Tools' upcoming rebranding as Metabo HPT, and a distributor acquisition in the power transmission market.

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