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Lawson Products Announces Name Change
The company is now known as Distribution Solutions Group.
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On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration said its investigation into the deadly collapse of the warehouse has “raised concerns about the potential risk to employees” during weather emergencies.
Amazon Warehouse Collapse Probe Finds Worker Safety Risks
OSHA officials found some employees couldn’t recall ever participating in severe weather drills.
Apr 27th, 2022
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SL’s new purpose-designed diesel-electric self-unloading ship begins service for Windsor Salt.
CSL Debuts Diesel-Electric Self-Unloading Cargo Ship
The ship's fully automated single point of loading and cargo handling systems performed as designed.
May 13th, 2022
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Wright Celebrates 95th Anniversary
The company has shipped more than 150 million tools to date.
May 11th, 2022
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Curbell Plastics Opens Wisconsin Facility
The supplier moved its Chicago operations to a larger complex.
May 9th, 2022
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Motion Names Supplier of the Year
The Colorado company earned the highest score in Motion's supplier stratification system.
May 5th, 2022
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Heating & Air Conditioning Distributors Report 26.7% March Revenue Increase
Average annual sales growth for the preceding 12 months was more than 25%.
May 4th, 2022
A destroyed railway bridge over the Siverskiy Donets river near Raigorodka, Ukraine, April 30, 2022.
Danfoss Resumes Operations in Ukraine
Initial activities will focus on restoring critical infrastructure in damaged cities.
May 3rd, 2022
In this photo made on Friday, March 28, 2014, earth moving and construction equipment by New Holland, a CNH Industrial brand, is stored on a lot at the Highway Equipment Company in Zelienople, Pa. More than 1,000 workers at CNH Industrial plants in Wisconsin and Iowa went on strike Monday, May 2, 2022, in search of a better deal with the company that makes agriculture and construction equipment.
1,000 UAW Members Strike in Wisconsin, Iowa
Construction equipment makers are following in the footsteps of Deere.
May 3rd, 2022
3M facility, Valley, Neb.
3M Announces $58M Expansion in Nebraska
The move will bolster manufacturing of respiratory and hearing protection products.
May 2nd, 2022
Galco warehouse, Madison Heights, Mich.
Galco Opens Michigan Distribution Center
The facility will allow the company to ship more than 1,000 orders per day.
Apr 27th, 2022
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SuperGrit Safety Treads Enhance Stairwell Footing
Corrosion resistant extruded aluminum substrate and a nearly diamond-hard aluminum oxide filler assures long tread life.
Apr 26th, 2022