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Economic Trends
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December PMI Rises as Output, Employment & Lead Times Improve
Nonetheless, it was the 14th straight month of overall manufacturing contraction overall — the longest such stretch since 2002.
Hose & Hose Accessories Distribution
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Singer Industrial Closes 2023 with HOSER Inc. Acquisition
It makes for 10 deals completed by Singer during 2023.
Metals Service Centers
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Stellar Industrial Acquires Metalworking Distributor IMC
It strengthens Stellar’s product offering in the U.S. mid-south and further enhances its VMI and cost savings program.
Economic Trends
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ISM Survey Points to Upbeat Manufacturing 2024 Outlook
Manufacturers across most industries expect revenue growth in the new year, according to a nationwide Institute for Supply Management survey.
Digital Commerce
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Report: Amazon’s AI is Writing Misleading Product Reviews
Some sellers say Amazon’s AI-based tool created to help summarize product reviews into highlights is exaggerating negative feedback.
Metals Service Centers
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BlackHawk Acquires Alro Industrial Supply; 10th Deal in 2 Years
Specializing in cutting tools, abrasives, coolant and MRO Supplies, Alro is a subsidiary of metals and plastics distributor Alro Steel Corp.
Manufacturing
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Japan’s Nippon Steel to Buy U.S. Steel for $15B
Japan’s largest steel manufacturer moves to make a significant expansion of its current production in the United States.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
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MSC Highlights ESG Progress in 2023 Report
See the top latest accomplishments out of the metalworking and MRO supplies distributor’s ESG efforts.
Most distributors surveyed by Enable say rebates are critical to profitability, but 52% believe they don’t receive all the rebates they earn.
Fasteners
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Great Lakes Fasteners Group Makes Acquisition in Buffalo
Adding Frontier Fastener Inc. will help the group scale its plans to service manufacturers and other customers in the U.S. northeast.
Metals Service Centers
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PE Firm Acquires 3 Midwest Metal Fabs in Platform Launch
Generational Growth Capital has acquired metal fabricators in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois to form a new manufacturing platform.

