The company reported 1Q 2023 revenue of approximately $2.52 billion, a slight increase compared with $2.4 billion reported in 1Q 2022.
Human Resources
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Sonepar USA Appoints New HR Leader
Reina Ohol has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Sonepar North America, the company said.
Technology
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Prokeep Launches New Suite of CX Solutions for Distributors
The software solutions company says the suite will streamline workflow and create better customer experiences.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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DXP Acquires 2 Companies Serving Florida, Mid-Atlantic
Riordan Materials Corporation and Florida Valve & Equipment Corp. and Environmental MD serve municipal water and wastewater treatment markets.
Operations
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City Electric Supply Opened 13 New Branches in 1Q
Among the new locations are three in Texas, two in Tennessee, one in Puerto Rico and several across the Midwest.
The company’s year-over-year daily sales growth accelerated after several months of decline, powered by sales to manufacturing customers.
Earnings
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Earnings Roundup: Avnet, Timken, MSA Safety, ITW, BlueLinx
MDM looks at another round of earnings reports from industrial distributors and manufacturers.
Economic Trends
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March NonRes Construction Spending Up 0.7%
On a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, nonresidential spending totaled $997.1 billion for the month, according to ABC.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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DuPont to Acquire Spectrum Plastics for $1.75B
The acquisition is expected to close in 2023’s third quarter.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Singer Industrial Acquires Hotsy Industrial Systems
The deal will increase Singer Industrial’s North American presence to roughly 85-plus locations with over 1,000 employees.
Economic Trends
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ABC: Construction Job Openings Dropped by 63K in March
The construction industry had 341,000 job openings in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of federal data.
Operations
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Encore Gas & Supply Opens New SoCal HQ
The new campus, located in Long Beach, includes an 1,800-square-foot showroom and a 20,000-square-foot warehouse.

