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Earnings
Grainger Reports Q3 Results, Expects ‘Exceptional Year’
CEO D.G. Macpherson pointed to “an improving demand environment.”
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Winsupply Expands in Central Ohio
Columbus Windustrial opened a 14,400-square-foot facility.
November 5, 2026
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Earnings
Kennametal Reports Strong Q1 Profit
Metal cutting sales are strong, according to CEO Sanjay Chowbey.
November 4, 2026
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Sonepar Acquires Industrial Automation Company
Sonepar said the deal expands its ability to serve the increasing needs of industrial customers.
November 4, 2026
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Global Industrial Reports 10.2% Q3 Sales Gain
CEO Anesa Chaibi pins increases on a "relationship-driven B2B approach."
November 4, 2026
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Hillman Q3 Sales Up, Net Income Down
The company also narrowed its net sales range “given the macro environment.”
November 3, 2026
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DSG Announces Q3 Sales, Merger Update
November 6, 2026
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Midterms Deliver Reckoning for AI Data Centers as Tech Giants Face Wave of Bans
November 6, 2026
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Most U.S. Businesses Have Yet to Transform How They Work With AI, Report Finds
November 5, 2026
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John Deere to Close 2 Iowa Plants in Effort to 'Optimize Its Manufacturing Footprint'
November 5, 2026
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Unemployment Claims Drop to 189,000, the Fewest Since Mid-July
November 5, 2026
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3M to Pay More Than $7 Billion to Settle 'Forever Chemical' Contamination Claims
November 5, 2026
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SugarAI Turns CRM, ERP Intelligence Into 'Next Best Sales Action'
November 5, 2026
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Trane Technologies to Acquire Canadian Maker of Heat-Transfer Products
November 4, 2026
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US Job Postings Jumped Sharply in September
November 3, 2026
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U.S. Steel Breaks Ground on $1.9B Facility in Arkansas
November 2, 2026
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AD Reports Record in First Nine Months of 2026
November 2, 2026
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Canada's Carney Reports Progress in Trade Talks With U.S.
November 2, 2026
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October 16, 2026
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New Products
Duplex Worm Gears for Precision Backlash Adjustment
Revolutionary duplex worm design simplifies gearbox assembly and maintenance.
November 3, 2026
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New Products
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November 3, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
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November 2, 2026
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Earnings
RBC Reports 15% Increase in Sales
The company says it is “positioned to show an even better second half.”
October 30, 2026
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Staffing Changes
Würth Industry USA Names New Supply Chain, Finance Executives
The company’s new chief supply chain officer will assume his new role at the beginning of 2027.
October 30, 2026
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Associations
PACK EXPO ‘26 Brings Packaging, Processing Innovations for Wide Variety of End Markets
The PMMI event brought together over 72,000 packaging and processing professionals and more than 2,700 exhibitors.
October 30, 2026
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Logistics
Dockworkers Worldwide Strike Over Arms Shipments, Working Conditions
Organizers said more than 100 ports across several countries had joined the protests.
October 30, 2026
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E-Commerce
Amazon Offers Cautious View After Disappointing Q3 Results
The company reported a free cash flow loss of $42.4 billion as it makes big investments in AI.
October 30, 2026
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Economy
Strong Growth and Inflation Paints Mixed Picture of Economy
How long can the economic growth continue?
October 30, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
TIPCO Technologies Adds Southern California Distributor
Gann Products provides hoses, fittings, adapters, filters and fuel components.
October 29, 2026
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Earnings
Wesco Again Reports a Record Quarter
The company is also “significantly raising” its full-year forecast.
October 29, 2026
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New Products
Vertical Mast Lift Model
Expanded vertical mast lift family incorporates productivity-focused technologies to address modern job site needs.
October 29, 2026
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Birmingham Fastener Subsidiary Announces Expansion
The project would more than double the size of Iowa Fastener’s facility.
October 29, 2026
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Logistics
Fleet Decision-Makers Consider E-Trucks More Economical Than Diesel, Survey Says
Nearly a quarter of the surveyed fleet operators are already using battery-electric trucks.
October 29, 2026