A half-dozen distributors made Forbes’ 2023 lists for Best Midsize and Large Employers, including a few on MDM’s Top Distributors lists.
Earnings
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Earnings Roundup: Pool Corp, US Foods and MSA Safety
MDM looks at another round of earnings reports from industrial distributors and manufacturers.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Schaedler Yesco Completes Acquisition of YESCO Electrical
Schaedler Yesco now operates a total of 27 locations following the acquisition.
Earnings
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Rexel’s 4Q North America Sales Up 10.2% YoY
Rexel’s full-year sales benefited from the company’s acquisitions of Mayer and Horizon Solutions.
Economic Trends
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U.S. Cutting Tool Orders Increased 10.8% in 2022
December 2022 cutting tool consumption totaled $188.4 million, according to the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute and The Association For Manufacturing Technology.
Operations
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Turtle & Hughes Expands in Texas with New Austin Hub
The 40,000-square-foot facility is designed to deliver energy-efficient solutions to the region’s ‘thriving’ technology sector.
Operations
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NOW Inc. Reports $547 Million in 4Q Revenue
For all of 2022, the company reported $2.13 billion in revenue, according to NOW Inc.’s 4Q 2022 earnings announcement.
Earnings
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Watsco Reports Record $7.27B Sales in 2022
Watsco’s impressive fourth quarter followed a record-breaking third quarter.
Operations
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Royal Supply & Specialty Bearings Leader Launches 6S Safety
The company will distribute safety products and services to all industry segments, according to President Don Chargin.
Economic Trends
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Consumer Price Index Accelerated in January
Over the past 12 months, the all-items index increased 6.4% before seasonal adjustment, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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AFC Industries Strikes Again in Michigan, Acquires PF Markey
The move comes less than a month after AFC’s acquisition of Hazel Park-based Motor City Industrial.
Trends Report
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Construction Backlog Indicator Down to Start 2023
Despite the decline in January, backlog remains elevated by historical standards and is 0.1 months higher than in February 2020.

