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Monday Oct 18, 2021

TopBuild Completes Acquisition of Distribution International

Posted by Distribution International

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - October 18, 2021 - TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD), a leading installer and specialty distributor of insulation and building material products, has successfully completed its previously announced acquisition of Distribution International ("DI") from Advent International, in an all cash transaction valued at $1.0 billion.

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Tuesday Jan 05, 2021

Distribution International Acquires RB, LLC

Posted by Distribution International

HOUSTON – Jan. 4, 2021 – Distribution International, Inc. (DI), North America’s leading mechanical insulation distributor, today announced the acquisition of RB, LLC, one of North America’s largest marine specialty insulation distributors and fabricators.

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Friday Dec 18, 2020

Distribution International Acquires Total-R

Posted by Distribution International

Dec. 18, 2020 – Distribution International, Inc. (DI) today announced the acquisition of Total-R, Inc., Western Canada’s largest metal building insulation (MBI) laminator and the only MBI laminator physically located in Western Canada.

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Wednesday Dec 16, 2020

Distribution International Debuts Expanded CustomerConnect e-Commerce Capabilities, Empowering Customers to Easily Order More than 27,000 Products Online

Posted by Distribution International

Starting today, Distribution International, Inc. (DI) customers can place orders for more than 27,000 products directly through the company’s innovative e-Commerce platform, CustomerConnect. Customers are now empowered to easily search, see pricing, and ultimately order products from the robust DI catalog anytime from a desktop computer or mobile device.

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Monday Aug 03, 2020

Distribution International Launches New CustomerConnect Self-Service Portal

Posted by Distribution International

HOUSTON – Aug. 3, 2020 – Distribution International, Inc. (DI) today announced the launch of its redesigned website www.distributioninternational.com, which includes a new, easy-to-use, and robust self-service customer portal, CustomerConnect. Accessible anytime and anywhere from a desktop computer or mobile device, the new site and CustomerConnect platform enable customers to easily search and request quotes for more than 27,000 products. CustomerConnect will be further enhanced in the coming months, with customers being able to place orders directly through the website later this year.

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Thursday May 28, 2020

Response to COVID-19 Crisis

Posted by Distribution International

The coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is changing every minute, and we are actively monitoring the latest developments to ensure we deliver exceptional service to our valued customers.
The safety of everyone in the DI Family - from our associates to our customers to our suppliers - is our top priority. We are currently focused on protecting the health of our employees and customers, enabling a remote workforce, and providing the level of support and quality you deserve.

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Thursday May 28, 2020

Distribution International Announces Senior Leadership Changes and New Divisional Structure

Posted by Distribution International

Similar to companies worldwide, Distribution International leaders have spent the last two months working closely with our associates to respond to an economic crisis no one could have predicted. At DI, we’ve acted thoughtfully and decisively to make changes in the way we operate to ensure the health and safety of our associates and customers.

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Wednesday Jan 15, 2020

Silverote's Robert Tiffin Wins MBMA Innovation Award

Posted by Distribution International

Metal buildings are modern, resilient and sustainable buildings designed for the future. Unfortunately, this fact isn’t immediately obvious to everyone – even those working in the construction and design industry.
"There is this perception of metal buildings as being rusty boxes only good for manufacturing and distribution, but nothing could be further from the truth,” states Silvercote National Accounts Manager Robert Tiffin.

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Sunday Jan 12, 2020

Distribution International Selects Unilog as Strategic e-Commerce Partner

Posted by Distribution International

Unilog, which offers powerful, affordable eCommerce solutions to midmarket B2B companies, announced today that Distribution International has selected them as their eCommerce platform of choice.

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Tuesday Jun 11, 2019

Distribution International Acquires Silvercote From Knauf Insulation

Posted by Distribution International

Distribution International, Inc. (“DI”), North America’s leading mechanical insulation distributor and a portfolio company of Advent International, today announced the acquisition of Silvercote, LLC and the assets of Silvercote’s Canadian operations (collectively, “Silvercote”) from Knauf Insulation, Inc., and Knauf Insulation Ltd., respectively.

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