Industry News
The latest news for the construction supply channel, including distributors, suppliers and manufacturer's rep firms.
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Dodge: Civil contractors are optimistic about 2021
Latest findings from The Civil Quarterly show expected increases in profit margins, opportunities for work.
Hunter Industrial Fans launches lifetime warranty
Policy covers all of Hunter's HVLS industrial fan lines.
EDCO Products celebrates 75th anniversary
Customer focus and innovation have enabled this family-owned company to flourish for over seven decades.
Exclusive: Resilience gives way to dominance
Three predictions for how service emerges stronger than ever in 2021.
ePropertyCare and Wollaston Development partnership to implement smart-building irrigation systems
Technology allows for better lawn care maintenance and prevents costly incidents.
Garney Construction tests new heat stress device for workers
Continuous monitoring of worker physiology prevented heat injuries.
Simpson Strong-Tie scholarship applications now open
Simpson gives up to 100 scholarships of $2,000 per student every academic year.
MBT and Polyguard Group announce exclusive Nano Silver license agreement
Partnership will enable MBT to create products with antimicrobial properties.
ACI virtual concrete convention to be held March 28-April 1, 2021
The American Concrete Institute convention will pack hundreds of events into five days.
Makita renews sponsorship with Warnert Snocross
Makita / Ski-Doo Racing Team will compete in 2020-2021 International Series of Champions snocross racing season.
Exclusive: Honeywell addresses cold weather footwear trends
The newest designs take aim at weather's fickle nature.
Dodge Momentum Index ends 2020 on a high note
The Commercial component of the Index rose 14 percent for the month.
Simpson Strong-Tie donates $78,000 to community organizations during the 2020 holiday season
Donations were made to communities in California, Ohio and Vietnam.
Mule-Hide Products promotes Dan Conley to National Business Development Manager
Conley joined Mule-Hide in 2014.
US LBM acquires Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Company
Building materials leader expands its presence in Iowa.
Fecon names Middendorf Senior VP of Sales
Mark Middendorf has been with Fecon since 2012.
IRCG Weekly Pandemic Revenue Index shows 21.3 percent increase
Three participating firms reported revenue increases greater than 50%.
MAX USA Corp. kicks off 2021 with new social media and outreach programs
New #GetSocialWithMAX, Friday@Five and more programs will inhance MAX customer interaction.
Simpson Strong-Tie announces Mike Olosky as new COO
Olosky was most recently President of Henkel North America.
Manufacturers’ shipments, inventories and orders advance 1 percent in November
New orders for manufactured goods in November increased $5.0 billion or 1.0 percent to $487.2 billion.
Regal introduces Real World Solution video series
Episodes show how customers successfully resolved costly power transmission problems with Regal products.
Exclusive: Gemtex Abrasives reviews the abrasives market
Gemtex VP Frank Prenda discusses the latest trends and products in the abrasives market.
Greg Bennett joins HBS Systems
Bennett will lead equipment dealership and rental software sales efforts.
Walter Surface Technologies acquires Drillco and Triumph Twist Drill
Drillco and Triumph will continue to operate under their own respective brands.
Marshalltown acquires Gatorback
Gatorback produces mortar boards and mortar pans.
U.S. construction spending grows nearly 1 percent in November
Even with the pandemic, total construction spending grew 4.4 percent YOY in the first 11 months of 2020.
CONTRACTOR SUPPLY MAGAZINE
The December 2020 / January 2021 issue of Contractor Supply magazine is here!
In this issue, CS meets Dee Cabrera and her team at ADA Supplies, Inc. of Bonaire, Georgia. Dee parlayed her drive, sales skills and experience as a former military spouse into a company designed and dedicated to providing solutions for government agenices, the military and municipalites.
This issue also includes our report on the 2020 STAFDA Virtual Convention and Trade Show and our popular Industry Updates on
And of course, the best New Products!
This digital edition is fully searchable and contains live links to every advertiser and new product listing. Click to your heart's content!
