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Lifetime Brands reported it plans to build a new distribution center of more than 1 million square feet in Hagerstown, MD, a facility the company said would become an responsive and efficient “cornerstone” of its operating infrastructure to service its long-term growth plan.

Newell Brands President and CEO Chris Peterson said a company transformation strategy is gaining traction after Newell beat a fourth-quarter earnings estimate while falling just short of a revenue forecast.

Kuhn Rikon has promoted Melissa Ledbetter to vice president of e-commerce sales and marketing for the company’s U.S.-based operation, Kuhn Rikon Corp.