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The 2026 Industrial Distribution Big 50
The 50 largest industrial distributors in North America by annual revenue.
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Technology & Software
Sonepar Deploys Data and AI Architecture Across Its Global Footprint
The electrical distribution giant says the system is the first of its kind in the industry.
September 24, 2026
Northern Colorado Winwater staff, Loveland, Colo.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Winsupply Announces New Colorado ‘Local Company’
The subsidiary will serve the waterworks industry in Northern Colorado and Wyoming.
September 23, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Encore Gas & Supply Acquired by Private Equity-Backed Business
The Southern California distributor is Falcon Gases’ “initial investment.”
September 23, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Cutting Tool Makers Tungaloy, NTK to Merge
Both manufacturers are part of a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary.
September 22, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Cummins-Wagner Acquires Upstate New York Company
Syracuse Thermal provides heating, plumbing and steam products across central New York.
September 21, 2026
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September 22, 2026
World Electric branch, Port St. Lucie, Fla.
Sonepar Subsidiary Expands in Florida
September 18, 2026
Stellar Industrial Supply headquarters, Tacoma, Wash.
Private Equity Firm to Acquire Stake in Stellar Industrial Supply
September 17, 2026
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American Piping Products Acquired by Private Equity Firm
September 17, 2026
Office Depot store, Wilmington, N.C., May 2026.
Office Depot Parent Restores Retailer’s Name to Company, B2B Distributor
September 16, 2026
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Metalworking Machinery Orders Up Over 55% in July
September 16, 2026
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Product Data Is Now a Supply Chain Problem
September 16, 2026
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Crane Company to Acquire Trillium’s U.S. Pumps Business in $240M Deal
September 15, 2026
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HVAC Distribution Giant to Acquire the Granite Group
September 14, 2026
Wilmington, N.C.
Macomb Group Adds North Carolina Branch
September 14, 2026
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September 17, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Rexel to Acquire Wire and Cable Distributor GCG
Rexel said the deal would put it at the center of “powerful mega trends reshaping the global economy.”
September 25, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
AD Acquires Fellow Buying Group SupplyForce
The transaction will add more than 80 new associates to the buying group.
September 25, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
EMCO Chemical Distributors to Acquire Long Island Counterpart
Pride Chemical provides industrial chemicals to hundreds of customers across the Northeast.
September 24, 2026
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Operations
Grainger Volunteers Assemble Thousands of Disaster Recovery Kits
Hundreds of Grainger employees participated in the fifth annual “Grainger Bucket Build.”
September 24, 2026
Trucks at a diesel fueling station, Sept. 4, 2026, Fairview, Tenn.
Economy
Skyrocketing Diesel Prices Rattle Republicans as Midterms Approach
Some are contemplating extreme steps that economists warn could only increase pain for consumers.
September 24, 2026
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E-Commerce
Amazon Picks U.S. Site for New Plant Producing Robotics Components
The company has manufactured more than 1 million robots in the U.S. to date.
September 24, 2026
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Technology & Software
Security Breach: Water Treatment Hacks Reflect Larger OT Threats
The basic yet essential building blocks for securing critical assets.
September 23, 2026
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New Products
SKF Launches Progressive Lubrication Pump to Increase Uptime, Reduce Maintenance Costs
Designed for delivering automatic lubrication to critical components.
September 23, 2026
Radians
New Products
Radians Expands into Disposable Protective Clothing
Provides lightweight, dependable protection across a wide range of workplace environments.
September 23, 2026
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Supply Chain
Trump Speculates on Diesel Export Ban as High Prices Ripple Across the Economy
It’s all a matter of supply and demand.
September 23, 2026
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during the March on Washington rally at the Lincoln Memorial, Aug. 28, 2026.
Technology & Software
Sanders Bill Would Ban Artificial Superintelligence, Create Department of AI
The proposal would pause advanced AI development until guidelines are implemented.
September 23, 2026
President Donald Trump at a welcome ceremony with China President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Beijing, May 14, 2026.
Supply Chain
Trump and Xi See Tensions Flare Over AI, Trade and Iran but Still Seek Stability
Neither side expects any grand bargain during their meeting in Washington.
September 23, 2026
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Technology & Software
Siemens, Salesforce Deepen AI Partnership to Redefine Industrial Sales, Service
The collaboration accelerates complex industrial processes from weeks to hours.
September 22, 2026
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Sept 17, 2026.
Supply Chain
Trump Shattered Canada’s Old U.S. Relationship; Carney Is Building a New One in Europe
For Canada, it means undoing reliance developed over nearly 40 years.
September 22, 2026