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B&J Welding Supply branch, Amarillo, Texas.
Mergers & Acquisitions
B&J Welding Supply Acquires West Texas Counterpart
The San Angelo distributor will become B&J’s seventh location.
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3BG Supply headquarters, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Associations
PTDA Adds Five New Members
The additions include two distributors and three manufacturers.
July 16, 2025
Packer Fastener headquarters, Green Bay, Wis.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Packer Fastener Expands into the Southeast
The company established a new distribution center in suburban Atlanta.
July 15, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Brooks Safety Solutions Acquires North Carolina Distributor
FireResQ specializes in fire hoses and related parts.
July 15, 2025
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Economy
Metalworking Machinery Orders Climb 2.7% in May
Orders were up 15% through the first five months of the year.
July 14, 2025
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Earnings
Fastenal Posts Stronger Sales, Better-than-Expected Profit in its Second Quarter
The company highlighted growth among its larger customers — but said that pricing also had an impact.
July 14, 2025
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View of the Grand River, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Transmission and Fluid Equipment Acquires Michigan Distributor
July 11, 2025
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Metalworking Supplier Plans First North American Factory
July 11, 2025
Spartan Fastener facility, Trevor, Wis.
Spartan Fastener Acquires American Jebco
July 10, 2025
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Victaulic to Add Maryland Distribution Hub
July 10, 2025
Optimas Solutions European headquarters, Hambach, France.
Optimas Opens New European Headquarters
July 10, 2025
Motion branch, Val-d'Or, Quebec.
Motion Adds Quebec Sales Branch
July 9, 2025
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How Distributors Can Use AI to Boost Revenue and Margins
July 9, 2025
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Indiana Distributor AAA Acquired by Private Equity Firm
July 8, 2025
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Private Equity Firm Acquires Blackhawk Supply, Launches HVAC Distribution Platform
July 8, 2025
Tank at a Holston Gases facility in Crossville, Tenn.
Holston Gases Acquires Alabama Distributor
July 8, 2025
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DXP Acquires Louisiana Pump Company
July 7, 2025
Hydraulic Controls branch, Walnut, Calif.
IDCO Adds Four Companies
July 3, 2025
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July 16, 2025
A Snap-on mobile tool truck in Indianapolis, March 2025.
Earnings
Tool Maker Snap-on Posts Flat Quarterly Sales
The company’s earnings were down year-over-year.
July 17, 2025
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E-Commerce
Private Equity Fund Invests in E-Commerce Distributor SupplyHouse
Officials said the “strategic partnership” will support the company's “long-term growth strategy.”
July 17, 2025
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Staffing Changes
Kundinger Names New Purchasing, Customer Reps
Kundinger Services and Repair also announced a new technician hire.
July 17, 2025
President Donald Trump during a meeting with Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa in the Oval Office, July 16, 2025.
Economy
Trump Says He's 'Highly Unlikely' to Fire Fed Chair After Floating the Idea in Private
He said he had discussed the "concept" of dismissing the Federal Reserve chair.
July 17, 2025
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Technology & Software
Rexel Subsidiary, Schneider Electric Turn Custom Van into ‘Mobile Technology Showcase’
Mayer’s “Digital Command” vehicle aims to bring industrial automation to customers' doorsteps.
July 16, 2025
President Donald Trump speaks to the media after arriving at Joint Base Andrews, July 15, 2025.
Economy
Trump to Put Tariffs of Over 10% on Smaller Nations, Including Those in Africa and the Caribbean
At least 100 nations are included in the potential plan.
July 16, 2025
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Economy
U.S. Producer Prices Unchanged with Wholesale Inflation Remaining Under Control
Wholesale prices saw the smallest year-over-year gain since September.
July 16, 2025
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Technology & Software
Tackling Tariff Uncertainty with Strategic Pricing
A new wave of tariffs can bring huge changes that materialize with little warning.
July 16, 2025
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Operations
Triad Bellows Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The Singer Industrial subsidiary provides custom-engineered metal bellows and expansion joints.
July 15, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Gloves Maker Mechanix Wear Acquires Counterpart Kinco
Kinco’s owner will continue to lead the brand and retain a stake in the business.
July 15, 2025
A family shops in a JaZams toy store, June 27, 2025, Princeton, N.J.
Economy
The Tariff-Driven Inflation that Economists Feared Begins to Emerge
A range of heavily imported products got more expensive.
July 15, 2025
European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic arrives for a meeting of EU trade ministers at the European Council building, Brussels, May 15, 2025.
Supply Chain
EU Ministers Plan Countermeasures to Trump's 'Unacceptable' Tariffs
The move could have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
July 15, 2025
Earth movers transport soil at a construction site in Beijing, July 11, 2025.
Supply Chain
China's Exports Jump as Tariffs Reprieve Prompts Rush of Orders
Exports to the U.S. fell 16%, but that was less than half the 34.5% drop in the previous month.
July 15, 2025
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Awards
Wajax Named Volvo Penta Distributor of the Year
The company was also recognized as the top industrial engine parts seller for the year.
July 14, 2025