Industrial Distribution

World Electric branch, Port St. Lucie, Fla.

Sonepar Subsidiary Expands in Florida

World Electric is adding three branches and a new distribution hub in the state.

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.”

September 17, 2026

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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

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

Aerial view of Mississauga, Ontario.

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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September 1, 2026

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

Why the Federal Reserve Is Lifting Rates Now, and What It Means

Fed officials are no longer counting on the Iran war being a temporary shock.

September 18, 2026

Warren Buffett, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during a game of bridge following the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholders meeting May 5, 2019, in Omaha, Neb.

Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman

He held the position for 56 years.

September 18, 2026

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers a speech at the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, Sept 17, 2026.

Carney Embraces EU Associate Membership Proposal

Canada's relationship with the U.S. hung over his speech to the European Parliament.

September 18, 2026

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Cutting Tool Shipments Set New Record in July

Orders for the year to date were up by more than 20%.

September 17, 2026

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Consumer Product Giants Join Forces on Packaging R&D

The initiative aims to develop recyclable and biodegradable paper-based flexible packaging.

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

Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2025.

AI Rivals Found Rare Agreement on Safety. Putting it Into Practice Is Harder

Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceXAI leaders have all backed a development slowdown.

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