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Mergers & Acquisitions
Pennsylvania Distributor Acquired by Private Equity Firm
The Conrad Company provides fluid power, motion control and automation products.
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Winsupply Adds Maryland Subsidiary
The new “local company” replaced another subsidiary that moved to a larger facility.
September 29, 2026
Company Expansion & Consolidation
U.K. Fastener Distributor Announces Its First U.S. Hub
The company said a “changing global trade environment” prompted its international expansion.
September 28, 2026
Associations
NAEDA, AED Announce Plans to Merge
A combined group, officials said, would offer greater reach to manufacturers and policymakers.
September 28, 2026
Mergers & Acquisitions
Rexel to Acquire Wire and Cable Distributor GCG
Rexel said the deal would put it at the center of “powerful mega trends reshaping the global economy.”
September 25, 2026
Mergers & Acquisitions
AD Acquires Fellow Buying Group SupplyForce
The transaction will add more than 80 new associates to the buying group.
September 25, 2026
Top News
Industrial Distribution’s September/October Issue
September 28, 2026
The 2026 Industrial Distribution Big 50
September 25, 2026
Sonepar Deploys Data and AI Architecture Across Its Global Footprint
September 24, 2026
The 2026 Industrial Distribution Big 50 Countdown: 10-1
September 24, 2026
Winsupply Announces New Colorado ‘Local Company’
September 23, 2026
Encore Gas & Supply Acquired by Private Equity-Backed Business
September 23, 2026
The 2026 Industrial Distribution Big 50 Countdown: 30-11
September 23, 2026
Cutting Tool Makers Tungaloy, NTK to Merge
September 22, 2026
The 2026 Industrial Distribution Big 50 Countdown: 50-31
September 22, 2026
Cummins-Wagner Acquires Upstate New York Company
September 21, 2026
Sonepar Subsidiary Expands in Florida
September 18, 2026
Private Equity Firm to Acquire Stake in Stellar Industrial Supply
September 17, 2026
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Each week, our editors discuss the five biggest stories in manufacturing and their implications for the industry.
September 17, 2026
New Products
RM7 Geometry for Roughing Stainless Steel Workpieces
Insert geometry provides maximum stability when turning components made of demanding stainless steel alloys.
September 30, 2026
New Products
KEEN Utility’s Liberty Racer Work Boot
Offers Luftcell air-infused midsole for all-day support, streamlined carbon toe, and comfort from the first wear.
September 30, 2026
Economy
Inflation Cooled Slightly Last Month Even as Consumers Stepped Up Spending
Still, it doesn't appear to be moving back toward the Fed's 2% target anytime soon.
September 30, 2026
Operations
Clorox Launches B2B Platform
The announcement follows the consumer products company’s acquisition of Purell maker Gojo.
September 29, 2026
Supply Chain
Indian-Owned Mining Company Plans $15B Steel Factory in Iowa
It is expected to produce 10 million tons annually.
September 29, 2026
Technology & Software
Anthropic and OpenAI Sound the Alarm on AI Safety — and Seek to Shape How It's Controlled
Notably, they aren’t calling for more oversight from the government agency equipped to handle it.
September 29, 2026
Supply Chain
Which 2026 Tariffs Can Manufacturers Recover?
Manufacturers could recover millions in 2026 tariff costs through duty drawback, but most never file.
September 28, 2026
New Products
Coxreels Offers a Variety of Stainless Steel
Now customers can choose between 316 and 304 grade.
September 28, 2026
Technology & Software
Integrators Remain Key Resource as Manufacturers Navigate Increasingly Complex Tech Landscape
Demand for automation expertise has never been higher.
September 28, 2026
Workforce Development
Alabama Construction Firm to Pay $35M Settlement to Underpaid Workers
A criminal investigation against the company will continue, prosecutors said.
September 28, 2026
Supply Chain
U.S., China Release Reciprocal $30B Product Lists for Tariff Cuts After Trump-Xi Meeting
The lists included 1,619 items of U.S. goods entering China.
September 28, 2026
Supply Chain
Underground Vinyl Plant Busted; F-150's Gas Tank Problem; America's Transformer Crisis | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 287
Also on the podcast, tire maker expands with autonomous robots, bacteria evolves to eat industrial pollution and manufacturers move past pilots to scale AI deployments.
September 28, 2026
Logistics
Carrier Alliance Awards Tesla the Largest Electric Truck Order in U.S. History
Kenworth, RIDE and Volvo are included in the deal as secondary OEMs.
September 23, 2026
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Nearly 150-Year-Old Cable and Wire Maker Invests $400M in U.S. Manufacturing
Early customers included Samuel F.B. Morse and Thomas Edison.
September 25, 2026