WESCO International Inc. (NYSE: WCC), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has joined ETIM North America. The global supply chain solutions and distribution company said Thursday it had joined the product classification standards organization, which is a non-profit chapter of ETIM International. The organization is responsible for the translation and adoption of the ETIM product classification model to “support […]
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Sonepar Will Acquire Richards Electric
Electrical and industrial distributor Sonepar USA, a family-owned subsidiary of the privately held Sonepar Group in South Carolina, says it has reached a deal to acquire Cincinnati-based Richards Electric Supply Company. Financial details were not disclosed. Sonepar USA announced the acquisition plans Wednesday. The company said acquiring Richards Electric will add four branches and about […]
Wholesale Sales and Inventories Up
The U.S. Census Bureau says October 2021 sales of merchant wholesalers — except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices, after adjustment for seasonal variations and trading day differences but not for price changes — were $620.5 billion. That figure is up 2.2% from the revised September level and up 22.2% from the revised October 2020 level. […]
The Unified Group Announces 2021 Member of the Year
During The Unified Group’s 2021 Annual Meeting and Owners’ Forum, CMC Corporate Solutions was selected as the organization’s Member of the Year.
Project Files: Episode 44 — Boiler Upgrade for 107-Year-Old Craftsman Home
The owner of a 107-year old home sought an advanced hydronic heating solution.
North Georgia Technical College Granted HVAC Excellence Accreditation
HVAC Excellence announced that the HVACR training program at North Georgia Technical College in Clarksville, Georgia has been granted accreditation.
Don't risk it all with a slip, trip or fall
You do your best to keep surfaces clear of clutter, debris and moisture to help ensure that employees and customers have a pleasant and safe experience at your business. Still, someone can lose their footing, slip and fall, leading to serious injuries.
Boost Customer Confidence, Strengthen Sales Relationships
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Mechanical One Expands into HVAC Services, Provides New Employee Incentives
Mechanical One announced its expansion into HVAC services, as well as new employee incentives for 2022, including gifting two brand new homes for two employees.
Graybar Names New District VP
Graybar, a St. Louis-based electrical, communications and data networking distributor, named Paul Hansen its district vice president for the company’s Seattle District. Hansen’s role begins Jan. 1, 2022. He joined Graybar in 1983 and currently serves as director of finance in the Seattle District, a position he has held since 2004. As district VP, Hansen […]
Wrench Group Acquires Buckeye Heating & Cooling
Wrench Group, LLC announced it has acquired Buckeye Heating & Cooling.
L&W Supply Opens New Florida Location
L&W Supply, a Chicago-based U.S. distributor of building materials and specialty products, has opened a new location in West Palm Beach, Florida. The new location, at 7555 Garden Road, offers building materials and delivery services for commercial and residential contractors, including wallboard, acoustical ceilings, joint treatment, insulation, metal framing and other supplies. L&W Supply now […]
Core & Main 3Q Sales Rise
St. Louis-based Core & Main, Inc. reported more than $1.4 billion in net sales for the fiscal third quarter of 2021, a 38.7% increase over the same period a year ago. The distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products also reported net income of $109.3 million, a 406% increase compared to fiscal […]
Imperial Dade Adds Paper & Twine Co.
Food service packaging and janitorial supply distributor Imperial Dade last week acquired American Paper & Twine, a Nashville-based distributor of janitorial, packaging, food service, safety and office products. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal is the 44th acquisition for Imperial Dade under CEO Robert Tillis and President Jason Tillis. The acquisition of APT is […]
‘Slight Improvement’ for FDI
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index for November was 57.6, a “slight improvement” that occurred thanks to better seasonally adjusted selling momentum, according to the latest analysis from Baird, FCH Sourcing Network and the Institute for Supply Management. The FDI improve from 56.1 in October. Overall, November largely saw a continuation of recent themes, including […]
Brady IFS Acquires Janitor’s Warehouse
Brady IFS — a foodservice, janitorial and sanitation distributor with headquarters in Houston, Texas, and Bell, California – acquired Janitor’s Warehouse, Inc. Janitor’s Warehouse distributes janitorial and packaging products from locations in Houston and Austin, Texas. Rob Weschler was named the company’s president in 1994. “Rob and his team are a wonderful addition to BradyIFS,” […]
Your Sales Techniques Are Easily Ignored
All humans are in a constant state of selling — here’s how to differentiate enough to get your ads noticed and draw a reaction.
Carrier’s Indianapolis Site Achieves Zero Waste to Landfill Certification
Carrier announced that its Indianapolis manufacturing site has achieved zero waste to landfill certification, which means waste will be converted to energy and other uses.
Women in industry: Creating a culture of caring
Culture seems to be all the rage in the corporate world today, or maybe that’s just because I read a lot about it, and because we really focus on it being real. At Eastern, we have a healthy desire to have a positive impact on the lives of people we come in contact with. One […]
simPRO Secures Growth Investment from K1, Announces Two Aquisitions
simPRO announced that it has secured an investment of over $350 million from K1. They also announced the acquisitions of ClockShark and AroFlo.
