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Mergers & Acquisitions
Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Colorado, Arizona Companies
The addition in suburban Phoenix will expand Meritus into a critical advanced manufacturing market.
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Operations
Makita Launches Industrial Tools Subsidiary
The move follows the company’s acquisition of Panasonic’s power tool business.
September 8, 2026
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Sales
Fastenal Reports 16.6% Increase in August Sales
Sales in its largest end market were up nearly 22% last month.
September 8, 2026
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Winsupply Adds Ohio Facility
The purchase is part of a broader expansion of its flagship distribution hub.
September 4, 2026
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Associations
Nearly 70% of NetPlus Distributors Report Sales Growth in the First Half
Almost 85%, meanwhile, expect increases in full-year sales.
September 4, 2026
The logo of Japanese motor-maker Nidec Corp., is seen in Kyoto, Japan, on May 15, 2026.
Operations
Motor Maker Nidec Finds Hundreds of Cases of Quality Control Misconduct
The issues date back as far as 2012.
September 4, 2026
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Marco Sealing Solutions Acquires Houston Supplier
September 3, 2026
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Northern Tool Reshores from Mexico, ‘Insources’ to Improve Quality
September 3, 2026
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Ferguson Completes $1.6B FloWorks Acquisition
September 2, 2026
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Distribution Solutions Group Acquires American Fasteners Corp.
September 2, 2026
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Midland Industries Acquires Pegasus Supply Group
September 2, 2026
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Stanley Black & Decker to Close Maryland Tool Factory
September 2, 2026
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TIPCO Technologies Adds South Texas Fastener Supplier
September 1, 2026
An Amazon facility in Schoenefeld, Germany, March 18, 2022.
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Inflated Advertising Prices
September 1, 2026
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When Your Warehouse Outgrows Your Software: A Distributor's Guide to Upgrading
August 31, 2026
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AFC Industries Acquires Chicagoland Fastener Distributor
August 31, 2026
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Flex Machine Tools Acquires Michigan Counterpart
August 28, 2026
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OmniCable Acquires Illinois Wire, Cable Distributor
August 28, 2026
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September 1, 2026
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Deadly THC Explosion; SpaceX's Big Salvage Job; PBR Heist | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 284
Also on the podcast, cookies made from plastic bottles, an ice cream cone history lesson and why Northrop is making diamond-cooled chips.
September 7, 2026
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Logistics
Shipbuilder Gulf Ship Expands U.S. Operations; Adds 120+ Jobs
A major shipbuilder is investing $43.8 million to transform its Mississippi operations.
September 3, 2026
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Economy
Will Federal Reserve Hike Rates Later This Month? Waller Muddies the Outlook
An inflation report next week will largely determine whether he supports an increase.
September 4, 2026
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Technology & Software
White Cup Challenges Distributors to Stump its New AI Tool
"Break" Nexus and you could win a $250 award.
September 3, 2026
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Staffing Changes
AD Adds National Account Sales Exec
The buying group anticipates closing its acquisition of SupplyForce “later this quarter.”
September 3, 2026
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Operations
SIMFLO to Provide Water Infrastructure in El Salvador
The pump manufacturer said that the project reflects its growth in Latin America.
September 2, 2026
Employees at forklift and warehouse vehicle manufacturer Jungheinrich work on the assembly line in Moosburg, Germany, Aug. 25, 2026.
Operations
German Manufacturers Under Pressure as China Challenges Them at Their Own Game
Big-ticket, complex goods — from vehicles to factory machinery — are the heart of Germany's economy.
September 2, 2026
Eaton is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint with a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Operations
Eaton to Build $242M Manufacturing Facility in Arkansas to Expand Newly Acquired Custom Electrical Enclosure Business
The company plans to create 1,200 jobs and make modular electrical enclosures for next-gen critical infrastructure projects, including data centers.
September 2, 2026
People spend time at a beach as commercial vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Aug. 5, 2026.
Economy
Investors Prosper, Consumers Pay as Iran War Exacts an Uneven Economic Toll
The direst predictions haven’t come true — but no corner of the world's economy has been untouched.
September 2, 2026
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Staffing Changes
Revenue Optics Launches Pricing Practice, Adds Executive Advisor
The new practice joins the firm's sales, talent, and AI and automation practices.
September 1, 2026
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New Products
Always U Workwear Collection Designed for the Active Workforce
The new collection combines comfort, mobility, modern design, and a women’s line.
September 1, 2026
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Economy
Manufacturing Sector Expands in August
But respondents to the survey cited new and complex challenges.
September 1, 2026
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Third-Generation Contract Manufacturer Expands in Kentucky
The company is building a new 130,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center on the company’s existing campus in Independence, Kentucky.
September 1, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the Davie shipyard in Levis, Quebec, Aug. 24, 2026.
Supply Chain
Untested in Court, Trump's New Tariffs on Canada Raise Legal Questions
The Section 338 tariff authority has never even been used before.
September 1, 2026