It adds six branches and 130 employees across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Chemicals & Plastics Distribution
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California Teamsters Strike at Chemicals Distributor Brenntag
Eighteen Brenntag warehouse workers and truck drivers have been locked out of the company’s Richmond, CA location since May 21. See commentary from both sides here.
Plumbing Products & PVF Distribution
Article
Ferguson Inks 4 New Acquisitions
Plumbing supplies distributor Ferguson’s eight acquisitions in this fiscal year have an aggregate annualized revenue of $350 million.
Building Materials/Construction
Article
DuPont to Split into 3 Public Companies, Appoints New CEO
The company is set to separate its electronics and water businesses from its industrial unit.
Hose & Hose Accessories Distribution
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LGG Industrial Details Branch Investments, Enhancements
The distributor has expanded branch capabilities in gasket sealing and fabrication, material handling and industrial hose supply.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
Article
March Cutting Tool Orders Dip 1% from February
It flipped from a strong 4.9% monthly gain in February.
Fasteners
Article
H.B. Fuller Acquires Fellow Adhesives Maker ND Industries
ND Industries compliments H.B. Fuller’s offerings in existing market segments and brings together adhesive and mechanical fastener technology.
Electrical
Article
Motion to Grow Automation Unit, Acquire Allied Circuits in Buffalo
Allied designs, makes and services industrial control panels, electro-mechanical assemblies, robotic automation and integrated solutions.
Grocery & Foodservice Distribution
Article
Parts Town Unlimited Appoints VP of Field Innovation
Sam Brewer will lead PT’s Red Lightning team that advances field innovations in support of service technicians.
Metals Service Centers
Article
Monthly U.S. Metalworking Machinery Orders Jump 25% in March
March orders typically see a large bump, as many sector manufacturers end their fiscal year at the end of the month.
Metals Service Centers
Article
BlackHawk Industrial Acquires Factory Outlet Tooling in Texas
It marks Blackhawk’s 11th deal since the start of 2022.
Fasteners
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April Was Fastenal’s Weakest Daily Sales Growth Month in 3 Years
It was another deceleration as daily sales declined sequentially vs. March in all three of the company’s geographies and product lines.

