This week, PRO Group, Inc. announced that Lancaster will join PRO Group as its newest distributor member effective Jan. 1. PRO Group and Lancaster are excited about the opportunities this relationship will bring to both organizations. Over the coming months, PRO Group will be …
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German manufacturer Bosch is making smart-home technology a top priority. Beginning on Jan. 1, the newly founded subsidiary Robert Bosch Smart Home GmbH will bring together the company’s smart home activities. The company will create a single mobile application that …
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An annual conference brought together more than 400 of the nation’s top suppliers and distributors that serve the independent home improvement industry. The 2016 Executive Planning Conference, hosted by Charlotte-based Distribution America (DA) and Denver-based PRO Group, was held Nov. 17-19 in …
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Worthington Cylinders, parent company of Bernzomatic, recently launched a campaign to sponsor four scholarships for NRHA’s Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP) in 2016. The Bernzomatic Find Your Fire Retail Management Certification Program Scholarship campaign was launched earlier this month to …
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The 15th annual 2015 China International Hardware Show (CIHS) concluded at the end of October in Shanghai, China, and continues on a growth trajectory. If you’re interested in international insight into the home improvement industry, mark your calendars for Oct. 21-23, 2016. The growing …
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Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG®) announced the acquisition of RJM Manufacturing, Inc. (TaraTape), a manufacturer of filament and pressure-sensitive tapes. TaraTape revenue for the most recently completed fiscal year was approximately $20 million. The purchase price of $11 million was financed with funds …
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Stock Building Supply Holdings, Inc. and Building Materials Holding Corporation, two leading building materials and solutions providers to professional contractors, announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which the two companies will combine in an all-stock transaction. The combined …
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The 44th spring meeting of the Hardware Marketing Council (HMC) was held May 26-28 at The Washington Duke Inn in Durham, North Carolina. The council is made up of the top 125 sales and marketing leaders that manufacture products from …
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