Industrial Distribution

Stellar Industrial Supply headquarters, Tacoma, Wash.

Private Equity Firm to Acquire Stake in Stellar Industrial Supply

Stellar officials said the deal would provide “long-term capital and operational resources.”

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American Piping Products Acquired by Private Equity Firm

The company says it is one of the country’s largest suppliers of steel pipe, tubing and fittings.

September 17, 2026

Office Depot store, Wilmington, N.C., May 2026.

Office Depot Parent Restores Retailer’s Name to Company, B2B Distributor

The business, acquired earlier this year, is “going back to basics,” its CEO said.

September 16, 2026

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Metalworking Machinery Orders Up Over 55% in July

The value of overall orders exceeded $500 million for the fifth consecutive month.

September 16, 2026

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Product Data Is Now a Supply Chain Problem

The enterprise data problem is playing out again.

September 16, 2026

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Crane Company to Acquire Trillium’s U.S. Pumps Business in $240M Deal

The division includes the Floway, Wemco, Roto-Jet and WSP brands.

September 15, 2026

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HVAC Distribution Giant to Acquire the Granite Group

September 14, 2026

Wilmington, N.C.

Macomb Group Adds North Carolina Branch

September 14, 2026

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SureWerx Acquires American Safety Clothing

September 11, 2026

Air Hydro Power branch, Jeffersonville, Ind.

Air Hydro Power Names New Top Executive

September 11, 2026

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Ceratizit Moves Its Canadian Headquarters

September 11, 2026

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The Law Protects Alleged Gray Market Distributor

September 11, 2026

Franklin Electric headquarters, Fort Wayne, Ind.

Franklin Electric Acquires Minnesota Pump Manufacturer in $350M Deal

September 10, 2026

Core & Main branch, Santa Ana, Calif.

Core & Main Sales, Earnings Climb but Margin Slips

September 9, 2026

Genuine Parts Company CEO to Lead Motion as a Standalone Company

September 9, 2026

Tulsa Winelectric staff, Tulsa, Okla.

Winsupply Adds Oklahoma ‘Local Company’

September 9, 2026

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Meritus Gas Partners Acquires Colorado, Arizona Companies

September 8, 2026

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Makita Launches Industrial Tools Subsidiary

September 8, 2026

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast from Manufacturing.net

The Today in Manufacturing Podcast from Manufacturing.net

Each week, our editors discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing and their implications for the industry.

September 17, 2026

The European Arctic Summit in Rovaniemi, Finland, Sept. 14, 2026.

European Leaders Meet as Arctic Thaw Opens Shipping Routes

The meeting serves as a “dress rehearsal” for a looming revamp of the EU's Arctic policy.

September 17, 2026

Amazon Increases Minimum Starting Hourly Wage for Full-Time Core Operations Employees

Staffers will also receive new discounts and benefits.

September 17, 2026

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve, Washington, Sept. 16, 2026.

Federal Reserve Hikes Key Rate for 1st Time in 3 Years

The central bank also signaled that another rate hike could occur later this year.

September 17, 2026

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ARG Industrial Names New Sales Director

The Alaska distributor promoted its regional sales manager.

September 16, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a bilateral meeting at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, Sept. 16, 2026.

EU Chief Wants Canada to Become Bloc's 1st Associate Member

Canada is seeking to reduce its dependence on the U.S., the destination for some 70% of its exports.

September 16, 2026

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh arrives at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Aug. 28, 2026, Moran, Wyo.

Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Its Benchmark Rate

A rate hike would be the first in three years.

September 16, 2026

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SW North America Announces New BA space5 Large-Format Machining Center

The new platform was unveiled during a press conference on the floor at IMTS 2026 in Chicago.

September 16, 2026

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NIBCO Acquires Valve Automation Company UniTorq

NIBCO officials called UniTorq “one of the largest pneumatic actuator brands in the world.”

September 14, 2026

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IBC Announces New Supplier Members

The buying group added jan-san supply and specialty chemical providers.

September 14, 2026

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to journalists as he arrives at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa, Sept. 1, 2026.

Why Canada? America's Northern Neighbor Seems an Unlikely Target for a Trade War

No other country on Earth buys as much from the United States.

September 14, 2026

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Industrial Fan and Blower Maker Expands in Wisconsin Northwoods

State officials say the company is one of the region's largest employers.

September 14, 2026

Workers inspect an Amazon cargo plane that overshot a runway four days ago at Miami International Airport, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Miami.

Amazon Suspends Partnership With Cargo Carrier Whose Plane Careened Off Runway, Killed 5

The North Carolina carrier had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.

September 14, 2026

A man receives a box of chocolate powder drink from a robot during a demonstration of AI-based robotics in Europe at the European Parliament in Brussels, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026.

New Warnings About the Risks of AI to Humanity Revive a Long-Running Debate

AI leaders admit the tech could escape control within months — here's what they're doing about it.

September 14, 2026

The price for diesel fuel is displayed on a pump at a gas station, Sept. 4, 2026, Dickson, Tenn.

Diesel Prices Soar Past $6, Deepening Strain for Hauling Goods

Shoppers may feel more and more sticker shock — particularly in the grocery aisle.

September 11, 2026