The transaction between the chemicals and food ingredients distributor and private equity firm Apollo is expected to close in the second half of 2023.
Operations
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Tires & Wheels Supplier OTR to Open Plant in Mexico
The company may add wheel-manufacturing capabilities, enhancing capacity for customers in Mexico and also the U.S. and Canada.
Economic Trends
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CPI Increased 0.4% in February as Food and Rent Costs Rose
Over the past 12 months, the all-items index has increased 6% before seasonal adjustment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Economic Trends
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Data: Factory Construction Spending up 58% Since Pandemic Started
The figure is significantly above the 6.6% increase in overall nonresidential spending, according to firm Marcum LLP.
Operations
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Acme Tools Opens Twin Cities DC
The 115,888-square-foot distribution center is expected to increase Acme Tools’ online order processing capability.
Operations
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Sonepar’s QED Opens Colorado Branch, 13th Overall
The 12,500-square-foot facility located in the town of Monument will stock commercial and residential products.
Earnings
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Distribution Unit Powers Modest 4Q Sales Gains at ODP Corp.
The financials included results for Varis, the company’s new B2B marketplace launched during 2022’s fourth quarter.
Earnings
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Distribution Solutions Group Totals $1.27B in 2022 Revenue
That included $430 million in revenue from Lawson Products, up 15.6% vs. 2021.
Earnings
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Graybar Passed $10B in 2022 Net Sales
The company’s income from operations for 2022 increased nearly 60% over the previous year, Graybar announced.
Operations
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Report: Lowe’s Opening Import DCs to Store Offseason Goods
The retailer says the strategy will help it distribute its inventory more efficiently, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
Operations
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Trimble & DDS Partner to Provide Construction Product Data
The companies plan to launch an initial set of combined data service offerings to the market beginning early second quarter 2023.
Earnings
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Aerospace Powers Allied Motion’s 35% 4Q Revenue Jump
For all of 2022, revenue was $503 million an increase of 25% over 2021, Allied said in its recent earnings announcement.

