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Breen Appointed ISA President
The board of directors for the Industrial Supply Association unanimously appointed current Executive Vice President Brendan Breen to be the ISA’s next president. Breen will immediately assume the new role, ISA said. The role of president has been open since October, when former President Ed Gerber departed to become president and CEO of Summit Electric. […]
Original Equipment Manufacturers Developing Heat Pumps for Cold Climates
To enforce the transition away from using fossil fuels for space heating purposes, many cities across the U.S. have proposed or enacted regulations that would ban the use of fossil fuels in new homes and buildings.
AprilAire Launches Radon Testing and Mitigation Services for National Radon Action Month
AprilAire, a provider of IAQ solutions and systems, launched radon services available to homeowners nationwide in January 2022, deemed National Radon Action Month by the EPA.
Troubleshooting Pressure Transducers
As more refrigeration systems incorporate electronic controls into their design, it is important for technicians to be able to troubleshoot these electronic devices, such as the pressure transducer.
The Argument for a Small Distributor Renaissance
“The higher-tech we get, the more we lose high touch.” That’s one of three reasons why Al Bates, principal of Distribution Performance Project and dean of financial performance benchmarking, sees opportunities emerging for smaller independent distributors in the current business cycle. (Listen to the podcast with the player below). The challenge, he says of these […]
Rexel Finalizes Winkle Acquisition
Rexel USA, Inc. (RXL:PA), an international multichannel distributor, has finalized its acquisition of Winkle Electric Company, a Rockwell Automation distributor with branch locations in Youngstown, Ohio and Erie, Pennsylvania. Rexel says the deal will expand its presence as a leading authorized Rockwell Automation distributor and “strengthens its distribution network” in eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania and […]
New ‘Jelly Ice Cube’ Could Transform Cold Storage
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new type of cooling cube that could revolutionize how food is kept cold and shipped fresh without relying on ice or traditional cooling packs.
NetPlus Names New Marketing Manager
NetPlus Alliance, an industrial and contractor supplies buying group based in Lockport, New York, has hired Sebastian Habermehl as the company’s new marketing manager. Before joining NetPlus, Habermehl worked as the lead marketing specialist for Taylor Devices Inc., a manufacturer of critical damping and shock isolation solutions designed to protect buildings and structures from the […]
ISM: Manufacturing PMI Drops 2.4 Points
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in December, with the overall economy seeing a 19th consecutive month of growth, according to supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report on Business. The report was issued by Timothy R. Fiore, CPSM, C.P.M., Chair of the ISM Manufacturing Business Survey Committee. The December Manufacturing PMI registered […]
Singer Equities Acquires OB&E Rubber
Singer Equities, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of SBP Holdings, has acquired OB&E Rubber Company, headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Financial terms were not disclosed. OB&E Rubber provides heavy-duty conveyor belt accessories and field services, including installation and conveyor maintenance out of their Indiana location. OB&E serves multiple markets including power generation, aggregate, recycling and resell. […]
Motion Finalizes $1.3B Kaman Deal
Motion Industries, Inc. has completed its purchase of Kaman Distribution Group for approximately $1.3 billion in cash. The deal was finalized Monday. Genuine Parts Company last month agreed to acquire Kaman Distribution Group under GPC’s wholly owned subsidiary, subsidiary Motion Industries. The addition of KDG is expected to significantly boost Motion’s concentration in core industrial […]
AHR Ready to Welcome Back HVAC Industry After Year Off
Exhibitors and organizers are excited to welcome thousands of HVAC contractors and other industry personnel to the Las Vegas Convention Center after a yearlong halt of the AHR Expo.
ASA distributor members continue to report robust sales gains
ASA’s monthly sales report shows November 2021 results that reflect another month of robust performance compared to the same month a year ago. The year-to-date and trailing 12-month figures remained strong when compared against 2020, a year that had multiple weeks, if not months of closures or partial closures, ASA business intelligence partner Industry Insights, […]
Manhattan Mechanical Services Awarded TRMA Gold Award
Manhattan Mechanical Services was awarded the Three Rivers Manufacturers’ Association (TRMA) Gold Award for a second consecutive year.
EPA’s Cylinder Ban Comes Under Fire From HVAC Industry
EPA’s final rule on the AIM Act included a ban on non-refillable refrigerant cylinders starting in 2025. Several industry associations and a cylinder manufacturer have filed petitions to overturn the ban.
2022 Distribution Technology Outlook: Tech Investments to Strengthen Process
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Belt Power Acquires Accurate Industrial
Belt Power LLC, a Marietta, Georgia-based distributor and fabricator of lightweight conveyor system components, has completed its acquisition of Accurate Industrial Products, LLC. Financial terms were not disclosed. Accurate delivers lightweight belting products and services to customers across the country from locations in the St. Louis and Columbus, Ohio, markets. Accurate also services a wide […]
Innovative Motion Technologies announces Raffel Systems’ Acquisition of Micro-Air
IMT, the parent company of Raffel Systems, announced that it has acquired Micro-Air, a designer and manufacturer of electronic controls for heat and air conditioning applications in the RV, marine, and residential industries.
SupplyOne Acquires Romanow
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania-based SupplyOne, Inc. — an independent supplier of corrugated and other value-added packaging products, equipment, and services —acquired Romanow Container, a privately held manufacturer of corrugated products and protective packaging and distributor of industrial packaging supplies headquartered in Westwood, Massachusetts. “The acquisition of Romanow Container is SupplyOne’s first in New England and positions […]
