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August 2016 News

July construction rate holds steady over June
Year to date construction spending trends 5.6 percent above 2015.

Point of Rental returns to Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies list
Company posts three-year growth rate of 76 percent.

MiTek names new director of national accounts for Lowe’s
Chris McCorkle has worked for Jarden Applied Materials and Valspar.

J.D. North America recalls all portable generators
The fuel tank can leak, posing explosion, fire and burn hazards.

Acme Construction Supply icon Bob Brady dies at 92
Brady also cofounded the Evergreen Marketing Group.

Harrington Hoists promotes Brett Kunin
Kunin becomes Midwest Regional Sales Manager.

Ritchie Bros. to acquire IronPlanet 
IronPlanet sold $787 million in vehicles in 2015.

Emerson to buy Pentair valves and controls business
$3.15 billion deal expands Emerson's footprint in global control valve market.

General Insulation Company partners with Selena USA
Distributor now offers TYTAN brand foams, sealants and adhesives to its customers.

MaxLite announces 10-year warranty for hazardous location fixtures
Warranty covers 140-watt and 170-watt models.

MiTek releases version 1.5 of USP Specifier Software
For dealers, contractors, engineers and estimators, USP Specifier automates the connector selection process.

Omega hosts boxing on Friday, Aug. 26
Event marks 13th year that Omega has held boxing events at its facility.

Klein Tools announces 2016 Electrician of the Year regional winners
Six regional winners recognized for their dedication to improving the trade and their communities.

New home sales jump 12.4 percent in July 
Monthly sales rate trends a whopping 31.3 percent over July 2015.

Simpson Strong-Tie aids Louisiana flood relief through Red Cross
Donates $10,000 to Red Cross relief fund.

MBW names Chip Martinson RSM for the South
Martinson will serve MBW customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and New Mexico. 

Minnich Manufacturing names Rick Gramoll utility sales representative
Gramoll joins Minnich through a partnership with MBW.

The Home Depot Foundation donates to Louisiana recovery
Commits $700,000, supplies and volunteers to gulf flood relief efforts.

Ironclad Performance Wear posts small 2Q loss
Glove maker also reaches an agreement in principle to settle lawsuit with ORR Safety Corporation.

Equipment leasing and finance industry confidence improves in August
Forty percent of executives surveyed plan to increase hiring and spending over the next four months.

New Makita website goes live with added features and content
All new CMS back-end gives users more online solution-finding tools. 

Epicor announces Epicor Commerce Connect for Prophet 21
Cloud-based offering is a full-service digital commerce solution for distributors and wholesalers.

Residential metal roofing market share jumps to 11% in U.S.
Over 750,000 U.S. homeowners chose metal roofs for their homes in 2015.

Interstate Plastics to merge Alabama branches
New facility will improve manufacturing and shipping efficiencies. 

Housing bumps along in July
Permits and completions both slip for month but starts improve over June.

Hercules names new National Business Development Manager
Darrin Mann brings sealing products company 28 years of sales experience.

Job Sites: W. R. MEADOWS delivers virtuoso performance on new University of Iowa Music building
Architect, contractor cite MEADOWS products and support.

Viega sets radiant training seminars for Boston and Anaheim
Events are set for September 13 in Boston, Mass., and November 29, in Anaheim, Calif. 

Macpherson to become Grainger CEO
COO DG Macpherson will become chairman as current chairman, president and CEO, Jim Ryan retires.

CSDA is "cutting classes" this fall
October slab, wall and wire sawing courses will by hosted by Diamond Products.

Dorner appoints Southern Mexico regional manager
Maria Sandoval brings Dorner severn years of material handling industry experience.

U.S. DOD renews contract with IronPlanet
GovPlanet marks two-year anniversary and receives contract extension to sell government vehicles and rolling stock.

SolaHD boosts East Central and West Central regional sales team
Frank Geib becomes manager of East Central region; Jim Wagner becomes West Central manager. 

Bartell Global acquires CONTEC North America
Acquisition expands Bartell's surface preparation product range.

FASCO America names Chad Giese National Sales and Product Manager
Accelerating product innovation prompts new emphasis on product and customer education.

Blogs: Rolair offers 5 Steps to Achieve Maximum Air Compressor Efficiency
Focus on your entire pneumatic system.

Gerber named new ISA president/CEO
Edward Gerber, formerly with Hagemeyer-Industrial Distribution Group, takes helm in September.

Metabo introduces Limited Edition gold grinders
Golden tools celebrate 50 years of the industry’s first safety slip-clutch.

Point of Rental Software launches customer contest
2016 International Innovative Award includes Dallas Cowboys tickets.

MAX USA fetes top salesperson for 1st half of 2016
Regional Sales Executive Matt Johnson wins honors.

SubLoc PRO SCRAIL earns approval for use with Norbord OSB subfloor panels
Norbord produces wood-based panels in the United States, Europe and Canada. 

NAWIC announces 2016 award winners
National Association of Women in Construction names this year's leading women in the industry.

Viega promotes Evans to Director of North American Sales
Mark Evans has been with Viega since 2007. 

All Jenny electric compressors are now UL Listed
New certification covers Jenny's entire lineup of electric air compressors. 

Honda launches new Generator
Will showcase new model at GIE+EXPO 2016.

Case Study: A command unit to tackle any project
TDIndustries experiences the versatility and durability of KNAACK DataVault.

Simpson Strong-Tie wins homebuilder partner award for 12th year running
Receives David Weekley Homes’ coveted “Partners of Choice” Award. 

The Construction Credit Report: One report does it all
The Construction Credit Report is a new single-source report providing critical construction related data.

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