The 2023 Board of Directors and Manufacturer Council of the Power Transmission Distributors Association are beginning their leadership terms.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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GMS Expands Into NYC Market with Acquisition, Greenfield Facility
GMS marked the beginning of its expansion into the New York City with the acquisition of Brooklyn-based fastener distributor Tanner Bolt & Nut.
Operations
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Crawford Electric Relocates Houston HQ and Branch
The 48,900-square-foot facility is equipped with 24/7 material lockers, customer training facilities and a combined counter-warehouse.
Operations
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White Cap Partners with Arbor Day Foundation
White Cap said volunteers will take part in an urban community tree planting event next year in Atlanta.
MDM Blog
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No MDM Newsletter Monday Due to New Year’s Holiday
The MDM staff hopes you’re able to enjoy a long New Year’s weekend. Our daily newsletter will resume Tuesday morning with MDM Premium, followed by MDM Update on Wednesday.
Operations
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Optimas Solutions Completes IATF Certification
The certification is decided by the International Automotive Task Force and represents ‘the highest level of quality assurance,’ Optimas says.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Lighting Distributor Facility Solutions Group Acquires West-Lite Supply
FSG is expanding its footprint in California with its acquisition of West-Lite Supply.
Electrical
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Graybar Announces Trio of Leadership Changes
The changes were announced a day after Graybar’s acquisition of a Chicago-area electrical distributor.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
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Bostwick-Braun Appoints New Industrial Unit Leader
The hardware products distributor has added a former Hillman Group and Elgin Fastener executive to lead its Industrial Business.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Gryphon Investors Selling Heritage Distributors for Nearly $1.3B
Atlanta-based Heritage Distribution Holdings is a group of HVACR distributors serving the U.S. southeast and midwest via 64 branches across 10 states.
Electrical
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Sonepar Founder Henri Coisne Passes at 99
Sonepar: “Henri, following a family lead, recognized very early the potential of the electrical distribution industry.”
Operations
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Amazon to Hike Multi-Channel Fulfillment Fees
The company says fees will be adjusted to reflect ‘significant investments that we’ve made to improve our shipping speeds and add new features.’

