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Mergers & Acquisitions
Motion to Acquire M.B. McKee
The bearings and drives distributor operates three West Texas locations.
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Sales
Navigating National Distributors: The Strategic Advantage of Independent Manufacturers’ Reps
Before diving headfirst into a relationship with a national distributor, there are challenges to consider.
January 13, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Birmingham Fastener Acquires Anchor Bolt & Supply
Anchor's co-owners will continue to oversee the West Texas business.
January 10, 2025
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Staffing Changes
The Kennedy Company Names New CEO
Tom Cacciola is the first chief executive from outside the company's founding family.
January 10, 2025
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Endries Announces New North Texas Distribution Hub
The company said the Fort Worth facility would double its current capacity in a key market.
January 9, 2025
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Operations
F.W. Webb Expands Partnership with Rheem
The deal adds Rheem’s complete HVAC product line to F.W. Webb's inventory.
January 9, 2025
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Tencarva branch, Springdale, Ark.
Tencarva Acquires Michigan Pump Distributor
January 9, 2025
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AFC Industries Acquires Ontario Distributor
January 9, 2025
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Longshoremen Reach Agreement with Ports, Shippers, Averting Potential Strike
January 9, 2025
MSC office, Houston, April 2021.
MSC Sales Down Nearly 3% as Earnings Drop More than 30%
January 8, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Imperial Dade Acquires S. Freedman & Sons
The 120-year-old company serves customers across the Mid-Atlantic.
January 14, 2025
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Staffing Changes
Standard Electric Supply Names New Sales, Supplier VPs
The company also promoted new finance, warehouse and HR executives.
January 14, 2025
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Economy
November Manufacturing Technology Orders Climb
Year-to-date orders were down 5.7% heading into the final month of the year.
January 14, 2025
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New Products
Non-Sparking Tools for Safer Operation in Hazardous Environments
They bring vital safety and reliability to chemical plants, grain silos and other locations.
January 14, 2025
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Success in any endeavor is determined by what you’re willing to sacrifice.
January 14, 2025
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Economy
UN Predicts Subdued Global Economic Growth in 2025
A UN analyst called it "a period of stable, subpar growth."
January 14, 2025
Entrance to U.S. Steel's Mon Valley Works Edgar Thompson Plant, North Braddock, Pa., March 2020.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Rival Bid for U.S. Steel Emerges as U.S. Extends Deadline
An earlier bidder for the steelmaker says it offers an "all-American solution."
January 14, 2025
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Awards
Optimas China Receives Caterpillar 'Supplier Excellence' Award
The recognition follows a successful recertification process.
January 13, 2025
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Staffing Changes
Shingle & Gibb Automation Names New President
Larry Ferracci currently serves as the company's chief operating officer.
January 13, 2025
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January 13, 2025
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Operations
Mouser Expands Agreement with Eaton Corp.
The agreement builds on an already expansive portfolio.
January 13, 2025
Hiring sign at a restaurant in Skokie, Ill., Jan. 8, 2025.
Economy
Surging Job Market Could Prove Costly for Businesses, Households
The final jobs report of 2024 could make the Federal Reserve less likely to cut rates.
January 13, 2025
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Supply Chain
Canada's Trudeau Urges U.S. Consumers to Consider the Harm of Trump's Tariff Threats
"No American wants to pay 25% more for electricity or oil and gas."
January 13, 2025
Stellar Industrial Supply headquarters, Tacoma, Wash.
Awards
Stellar Industrial Names Kimberly-Clark Professional its 'Supplier of the Year'
Stellar's Documented Cost Savings program saved customers more than $27 million during the year.
January 10, 2025