The company says the facility, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, will increase the company’s capacity by about 200%.
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Census Bureau: International Trade Down in June
The U.S. Census Bureau announced data for international trade, wholesale inventories and retail inventories advance for June 2022.
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With KDG Boost, Motion 2Q Sales Jump 34.5%
For the second quarter of 2022, Genuine Parts Company reported record sales of $5.6 billion, a 17% increase over the same period a year ago.
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Rivet|MRO Appoints Project Manager
Jon Bridge will join Rivet|MRO from Crescent Electric Supply, where he served as the 3M strategic accounts specialist.
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Watsco 2Q Sales Top $2B
Watsco reported a profit margin of 27.9% from their sales of $2.13 billion compared to last year’s $1.85 billion.
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Franklin Electric Adds Industrial, Engineered Systems Executives
Matt Murray joins as senior business unit manager for industrial distribution and Mike Smith joins as senior business unit manager for fleet.
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Single-Family Housing Starts at 2-Year Low
For the first time since summer 2020, both single-family starts and permits fell below a 1 million annual pace, NAHB says.
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GMS Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Travis Hendren will be responsible for all field operations supporting the company’s distribution yards, GMS Inc. said.
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Snap-on 2Q Sales Rise 5%
The manufacturer reported second-quarter 2022 sales of $1.136 billion, an increase of $55.2 million over the same period last year.
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PoolCorp 2Q Sales Rise 15%
The Louisiana company reported ‘record’ second-quarter sales for 2022, up 15% from last year to $2.1 billion.
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Schaedler Yesco Moves to Larger Facility
The new facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania, spans 30,269 square feet to support increased inventory and space for new services.
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Energy Drives June Producer Prices Acceleration
The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.1% in June compared to the prior month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

