Industrial Distribution

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White Cap Adds Pennsylvania Distribution Hub

The Bethlehem facility is its second “Enterprise Distribution Center.”

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DNOW Reports Another Loss After MRC Acquisition

Company officials, however, touted a “significantly improved performance.”

August 6, 2026

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Distribution Solutions Group Posts Higher Sales, Declining Margins

The company pointed to higher tariff rates and “customer and vertical sales mix shifts.”

August 6, 2026

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Motion & Flow Control Products Acquires California Distributor

The company said that the deal would bolster its presence on the West Coast.

August 5, 2026

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DXP Posts Stronger Sales, Acquires Canadian Company

Officials said the acquisition would provide DXP’s water platform with “a beachhead in Canada.”

August 5, 2026

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Global Industrial Posts Higher Sales as Tariff Refunds Boost Margins

The company’s latest quarter saw sales climb amid “gains in both volume and price.”

August 5, 2026

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Graybar Announces Record Quarterly Sales

August 4, 2026

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Hillman to Acquire Fastener Wholesaler in $315M Deal

August 4, 2026

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MCE Acquires Wisconsin Pump Distributor

August 4, 2026

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Grainger Reports 10% Increase in Sales and Stronger Profit, Margins

August 4, 2026

Packer Fastener location in Omaha, Neb.

Packer Fastener Adds Omaha Hub

August 3, 2026

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AD Reports Record First Half Member Sales

August 3, 2026

Turner Supply Acquires Georgia Distributor

August 3, 2026

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Meritus Acquires Metroplex Welding Supply

July 31, 2026

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RBC Bearings Reports 19% Increase in Sales, 48% Jump in Earnings

July 31, 2026

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Private Equity Firm Adds Detroit Company, Launches MRO Services Business

July 30, 2026

Wesco headquarters, Pittsburgh.

Wesco Reports Record Quarter

July 30, 2026

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Stanley Black & Decker’s Sales Edge Up as Earnings Soar

July 29, 2026

Automate Your Supply Chain With Embedded EDI

Automate Your Supply Chain With Embedded EDI

Learn how to link all of your supply chain data for maximum efficiency. Download our free guide now!

August 1, 2026

Endries International Inc.

Endries Adds Former Home Depot, Fastenal Official

Wally Tappe was named the Wisconsin distributor’s vice president of sales.

August 6, 2026

Industrial Distribution

Kennametal Posts Sharply Higher Sales, Profit, Earnings

The company’s quarterly profit nearly tripled, while net income was up almost 10-fold.

August 5, 2026

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Company Reverses Decision to Close Ohio Glass Plant

Officials will instead expand the factory.

August 5, 2026

A worker prepares aluminum panels for coating at a factory of Kam Pin Industrial (HK) Ltd., Dongguan, China, April 17, 2025.

China’s Factory Activity Unexpectedly Slips into Contraction

China’s economy has been under pressure from sluggishness in domestic spending and investment.

August 5, 2026

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Manufacturing Index Reaches Highest Level in Over Four Years

The employment index also returned to expansion for the first time in nearly three years.

August 4, 2026

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25 States Sue Over New Tariffs, Calling Them 'Pretext' to Replace Old Ones

The states’ challenge follows two other lawsuits filed by small businesses.

August 4, 2026

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Trump Wanted Interest Rate Cuts to Be 'Rocket Fuel' for the Economy

But he is losing that fight so far.

August 3, 2026

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Trump Administration Pushes Tougher English Rules for Mexican Train Crews Crossing into the U.S.

The government had concerns after inspecting two Texas railyards near the border last year.

August 3, 2026

Ep279

Ford's Snack Firings; Mars Closes NJ Hub; Cheesemaker Saves Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 279

Also on the podcast, the new Alliance for America's Skilled Trades, U.S. bans foreign robots and 400-year-old bell foundry gets upgrade.

August 3, 2026

Ritron

Rugged HR Series 2-Way Portable Radios

They feature color displays and an IP68 environmental rating.

July 31, 2026

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Most Metalforming Manufacturers Expect Stable Economic Activity

Nearly half, meanwhile, expect incoming orders to be flat in the coming months.

July 31, 2026

Ep174

Security Breach: The Continuing Evolution of Ransomware

Legacy tactics are combining with specialized skill sets and AI to elevate the size and scale of attacks.

July 31, 2026

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Amazon to Boost Spending on AI, Other Tech by $20B

The tech and e-commerce giant now expects capital spending to total $220 billion.

July 31, 2026

An employee checks a customer's identification card before checking out alcohol at a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., July 6, 2026.

Economy Grows at Sluggish Pace as Inflation Remains Stubbornly High

The Fed’s favored measure of inflation grew more slowly but remained above its target.

July 31, 2026