The Sonepar company also said its 500,000-square-foot Central Distribution Center in Katy, Texas, will open by the end of the year.
Mergers & Acquisitions
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Greif to Acquire Lee Container for $300M
The all-cash transaction will be funded through Greif’s existing credit facility and is expected to close by the end of the calendar year
Earnings
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MRC Global Sees Steady Sales Growth in 3Q
Third-quarter sales reached $904 million, a 7% sequential increase from the second quarter of 2022 and a 32% improvement over 3Q 2021.
Earnings
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Builders FirstSource 3Q Sales Growth Slows to 4.6%
In the first quarter and second quarter of 2022, year-over-year growth topped 36.1% and 24.2%, respectively.
Digital Commerce
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Fastenal Hits $1B in eCommerce Revenue for First Time
Fastenal’s eCommerce sales represent 17.4% of total company year-to-date sales, the company announced.
Earnings
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Masonite 3Q Sales Increase 12%
Masonite’s net income for 2022’s third quarter was $57 million, a 51% increase over the same quarter in 2021.
Operations
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NEFCO Opens New Fulfillment Center in Ohio
The 75,000-square-foot warehouse will include extensive inventory and broad mix of power tools, safety equipment and general jobsite supplies.
Fasteners
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LINC Systems Announces New CEO
Kelly Evans retired effective Nov. 1, and the fasteners and packaging supplies distributor has named his successfor.
Economic Trends
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Construction Industry Adds 1,000 Jobs in October
On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by 266,000 jobs, an increase of 3.6%, according to Associated Builders and Contractors.
Lawson Products changed its name to Distribution Solutions Group after merging with TestEquity Gexpro Services in April.
Earnings
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Owens & Minor 3Q Revenue Stays Near $2.5B
For the nine-month period ending in September, total revenue was $7.4 billion, up sightly versus the same period last year.
Earnings
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NOW Inc. 3Q Revenue Reaches $577 million
Net income attributable to NOW Inc. was $40 million for 2022’s third quarter, the company said in an announcement.

