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Mergers & Acquisitions
Ferguson Completes $1.6B FloWorks Acquisition
FloWorks will gain access to Ferguson’s “scale, supply chain capabilities and product depth.”
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Distribution Solutions Group Acquires American Fasteners Corp.
The company said the South Florida distributor would bolster its MRO business.
September 2, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Midland Industries Acquires Pegasus Supply Group
The deal will add Pegasus’ connection products to Midland’s fittings and hose lineup.
September 2, 2026
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Stanley Black & Decker to Close Maryland Tool Factory
At one time, the factory employed 3,800 workers.
September 2, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
TIPCO Technologies Adds South Texas Fastener Supplier
The addition will “uniquely complement” TIPCO’s operations on the Gulf Coast.
September 1, 2026
An Amazon facility in Schoenefeld, Germany, March 18, 2022.
E-Commerce
FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Inflated Advertising Prices
The lawsuit claims that Amazon overcharged 1.2 million advertising customers.
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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Grainger Acquires Tech ‘Assets’ in $210M Deal
August 27, 2026
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Pushing Through Price Adjustments
August 27, 2026
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RelaDyne Expands Its Footprint in Latin America
August 26, 2026
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BDI Announces Investment by Private Equity Firm Kelso
August 25, 2026
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Why Dashboards Don’t Make You Data-Driven
August 25, 2026
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Pennsylvania Distributor Lubker Acquires Fastening Products of Lancaster
August 25, 2026
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Optimas International to Seek ‘Acquisition Opportunities’ at Fastener Expo
August 21, 2026
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fuchs Lubricants' Americas Technology Center, Taunton, Mass.
Fuchs Lubricants Opens New R&D Hub
August 21, 2026
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September 1, 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
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
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New Products
API International Launches ‘CleanLine’- NSF-Certified Products For Sanitary Process Applications
The new product line adds NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 certified stainless steel flanges to API International's waterworks offering.
September 1, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh arrives at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Moran, Wyo., Aug. 28, 2026.
Economy
Warsh Raises the Stakes for the Fed's Next Meeting
The government's next price report could play an outsized role in the central bank’s actions.
August 31, 2026
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Awards
Shively Bros. Recognized for 3M Campaign
The company’s sales of 3M PPE products more than doubled year-over-year.
August 31, 2026
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40,000 Pounds of Beer Swiped From California Distribution Center
The perps have been extended no-questions-asked amnesty if they return the stolen cargo.
August 31, 2026
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Illegal Cookie Factory; Starr Sues Over Google Review; Freedom & Glory Makes Flags | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 283
Also on the podcast, SpaceX to build world's largest spaceport, humanoid robots smash records, yellow school bus faces new reality and a conversation with Michael J. DeVoney from OptiCrib.
August 31, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, center, talks to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, right, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Aug. 28, 2026, Moran, Wyo.
Economy
Fed Chair Signals Rate Hikes May Be Needed Amid Stubborn Inflation
Recent reports, he said, "do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved."
August 31, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Norm Fasteners Acquires Michigan Manufacturing Facility
The operation produces high-strength bolts for the automotive industry.
August 31, 2026