The new distribution center in Monterrey puts Optimas closer to its customers, suppliers and employees while also supporting economic growth in the region.
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L&W Supply Merges Two Florida Facilities into New Branch
L&W Supply created the new branch to better serve its customers in the greater Port Charlotte, Florida area.
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Fastenal’s August Sales Increase 14.2%
For August, Fastenal reported daily sales of $24.1 million, which was a 9% increase versus a year ago, while fastener sales increased 18.9%.
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New Orders for Manufactured Goods Up 0.4% in July
U.S. Census Bureau’s final report on new orders for manufactured goods shows improvement for 14 of the last 15 months.
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Goods and Services Deficit Dips in July
Year-over-year, the goods and services deficit decreased $3.2 billion, or 4.3%, from June.
The average annual sales growth for the 12 months through July was 17.2%, which was flat when compared to June, according to HARDI Distributors latest report.
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GMS’ 1Q Sales Improve 30%
GMS doubled its net income in the first quarter as it continued to benefit from a strong residential market.
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ISM: Manufacturing Sector Grows Slightly in August
The August Manufacturing PMI registered 59.9%, which was an increase of 0.4 percentage point from the July reading of 59.5%.
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Rexel Canada Signs Up with ETIM North America
As a new member, Rexel Canada can now fully participate in the various ETIM NA Product Expert Groups of its choosing.
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H.B. Fuller Tacks On 11% Surcharge on Shipments
H.B. Fuller is implementing the 11% surcharge this week to offset increases in labor, freight and supplies.
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Timken Shines in Fast-Growing Solar Energy Sector
Timken’s solar energy revenue is expected to grow at a double-digit rate over the next three-to-five years.
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84 Lumber Makes the 2021 Inc. 5000 List
According to Ink’s rankings, 84 Lumber is one of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.

