The distributor said pricing’s impact on 1Q sales was roughly half what it was in 2022’s third quarter.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Emerson to Buy National Instruments in $8.2B Deal
The deal is expected to close in the first half of Emerson’s fiscal 2024.
Economic Trends
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ABC’s Construction Backlog Hits 7-Month Low
Backlog is down in every region except for the South, which continues to see elevated levels of current and future construction activity.
Operations
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Birmingham Fastener Opens Phoenix Branch
The site is Birmingham’s first location in the state of Arizona, expanding its footprint in the West after a recent acquisition.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Wholesale/Supplier Group Monarch Brands Joins Hospeco Brands
The deal is expected to expand Hospeco’s offering of wiping solutions and microfiber and adds complementary new lines to its product mix.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Meritus Gas Partners Acquires OXARC in Spokane
OXARC is Meritus’s second acquisition of 2023 after the distributor holding company made three additions to its portfolio in 2022.
Economic Trends
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Metalworking Machinery Orders Post 3rd-Best Recorded February
Year-to-date orders for 2023 totaled $819.6 million, 10.7% below the first two months of 2022, according to a new report.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Henry Schein Acquires Most of Biotech Dental Group in France
Biotech is a provider of dental implants, clear aligners, and innovative digital dental software based in Salon-de-Provence, France.
Operations
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Walmart DCs to Leverage Automation Following Layoffs
Walmart said it expects about 65% of its stores to be serviced by automation by the end of its fiscal year 2026
Operations
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Motion Opens New Motion Ai Facility in Massachusetts
The added space will help Motion meet growing customer needs while adding future opportunities across its automation and robotic platforms.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Singer Industrial Acquires Uni-Draulik in Canada
Singer Industrial, formerly SBP Holdings, made its first acquisition of 2023 after making several bolt-ons in 2022.
Earnings
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MSC Posts Strong, But Slower Sales Growth as Margins Shrink
Double-digit year-over-year sales and profit gains continued for the distributor, for which eCommerce comprised 62% of quarterly sales.

