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Operations
ABB to Invest $110 Million in 4 U.S. Plants
Creating nearly 200 new jobs, the investment will support expected future growth in key industries.
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Earnings
Ferguson Reports Strong Results to Finish '25
The company's Q4 brought sizeable improvements in net sales and gross profits.
September 16, 2025
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Technology & Software
Wesco Invests $10M in Procurement Software Startup
The announcement marks Wesco's largest investment in a tech company to date.
September 15, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
GME Supply Acquires Houston Workwear, PPE Supplier
The distributor said the deal would expand its reach in the utility and oil and gas sectors.
September 12, 2025
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Cutting Tool Maker Opens New North American Headquarters
Ceratizit also plans to house a new technical hub at the facility.
September 12, 2025
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Economy
Metalworking Machinery Orders Up More than 20% in July
Despite strong order value levels, the number of units ordered lagged behind historical trends.
September 11, 2025
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Black Hawk Industrial
BlackHawk Adds McNutt as Northeast Region GM
September 16, 2025
Milwaukee Tool
Milwaukee Tool Announces $42M Expansion in Wisconsin
September 11, 2025
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Your CRM Journey Doesn’t End with the Rollout
September 11, 2025
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Tool Supplier Reports Ransomware Attack
September 10, 2025
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Core & Main Posts Stronger Sales and Earnings, but Reduces Its Outlook
September 9, 2025
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Hillman Signs Deal for Suburban Cincinnati Campus
September 9, 2025
Optimas International Headquarters
Optimas Solutions Adds Singapore Subsidiary
September 8, 2025
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Graybar to ‘Significantly’ Increase U.S. Warehouse Capacity
September 5, 2025
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Fastenal’s Daily Sales Jump Nearly 12% in August
September 5, 2025
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BSC Industries Acquires Pennsylvania Distributor
September 5, 2025
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Motion Parent Announces Agreement with Activist Investor
September 4, 2025
White Cap location, San Diego.
White Cap Acquires Texas, Florida Suppliers
September 4, 2025
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September 1, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
SupplyOne Acquires Calif. Packaging Distributor
Vital Pack distributes a full range of packaging and shipping solutions.
September 17, 2025
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Economy
How the One Big Beautiful Bill is Reshaping Capital Investments
Several key changes to tax codes are reshaping how manufacturers approach investment and tax planning.
September 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney walks through a manufacturing facility ahead of a press conference in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Economy
Democrats Plan to Force Senate Vote on Trump's Tariffs on Canada, Brazil
Two resolutions look to terminate the national emergencies Trump declared to justify the tariffs.
September 16, 2025
Manufacturing
Economy
U.S. Among Top 3 Markets Manufacturers Are Leaving
Nearly 54% of U.S. organizations report substantial revenue declines in the last year.
September 16, 2025
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Staffing Changes
Bishop Lifting Names New CEO
Grant Garrett previously led aftermarket engine parts distributor M&D.
September 15, 2025
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Logistics
John Brooks, Exair Announce Distribution Agreement
John Brooks will be the “go-to distributor” of Exair compressed air products across Canada.
September 15, 2025
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, left, talks with Board of Governors member Lisa Cook, June 25, 2025.
Economy
Fed Faces Economic Uncertainty, Political Pressure as It Decides Whether to Cut Rates
For now, Fed policymakers have signaled they are more concerned about weaker hiring than inflation.
September 15, 2025
A container ship departs from the port of Santos in Brazil, April 1, 2025.
Logistics
Shipping Companies Support a First-Ever Global Fee on Greenhouse Gases
U.S. shipping companies have endorsed it — but the Trump administration is opposed.
September 15, 2025
Trader Robert Charmak, right, and specialist Glenn Carell, center, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Sept. 10, 2025.
Earnings
Trump Says the U.S. Should Do Away with Quarterly Earnings Reports
Supporters of the change say executives focus too much on hitting quarterly earnings targets and not enough on long-term planning.
September 15, 2025
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Sales
The Mindset of a Distribution Sales Closer
Why attitude is everything.
September 15, 2025
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Operations
Make Industrial Distribution a 'Preferred Source' on Google
See more of our articles when you search for news on Google.
September 15, 2025
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Economy
Unemployment, Inflation, GDP Growth to Be Worse than Projected, Budget Office Says
The economic picture is expected to steady in subsequent years.
September 15, 2025
Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook during a meeting in Washington, June 25, 2025.
Economy
Fed Governor Claimed 2nd Residence as 'Vacation Home,' Undercutting Fraud Claims
Trump appointee Bill Pulte had accused Cook of claiming two “primary residences.”
September 15, 2025
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Crown Royal Factory Fight; Hyundai Immigration Raid; Tyson Exec Ousted | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 236
Also on the podcast, ConocoPhillips to lay off thousands, Weaber catches fire in Pennsylvania, U.S. Steel closing plant in Illinois, JLR restart could take much longer and addressing critical problems with railroad bridges.
September 15, 2025