MDM looks at another round of earnings reports from industrial distributors and manufacturers.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Flexpak Acquires Preferred Packaging Products in Colorado
The combination creates a ‘premier regional platform’ serving Utah, Colorado, Arizona and Idaho, Shorehill Capital said.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Lowe’s Completes $400M Sale of Canada Retail Unit to Sycamore
The deal — originally announced in November 2022 — allows for the unit to go forward operating as RONA Inc.
Earnings
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Honeywell 4Q Sales Growth Steadies at 6%
The company’s sales growth flattened to end the year, while full-year sales grew by a modest 3%, according to Honeywell.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Pye-Barker Acquires Fire Sprinkler Services Company in Montana
The distributor of fire protection and safety products continues to expand aggressively after making 23 acquisitions in 2022.
MDM looks at another round of earnings reports from industrial suppliers.
Earnings
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Stanley Black & Decker Posts Flat 4Q Sales, Net Loss
The toolmaker reported full-year 2022 revenues of $16.9 Billion, an 11% increase over the prior-year total.
Economic Trends
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December U.S. Construction Spending Down .4% Month-to-Month
Construction job openings also increased by 82,000 in December, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis.
Economic Trends
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January Manufacturing PMI Falls Further to 47.4%
It was the index’s ninth straight month of decline, and third straight in contraction territory.
Electrical
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Wesco Unveils New ‘Wesco Anixter’ International Brand
The new international Wesco Anixter brand represents the combined organization across its CALA, EMEA and APAC regions.
Earnings
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Caterpillar 4Q 2022 Sales Rise 20%
Full-year sales and revenue also increased 17% over the prior year, the heavy equipment maker said in a Jan. 31 announcement.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Rexel Makes 2 Additions in North America, Divestment in Norway
Since the start of 2021, France-based Rexel has acquired approximately $1.85 billion of sales via 10 transactions.

