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Company Expansion & Consolidation
BlackHawk Industrial Expands in Southern Michigan
A new hub will bring “more capabilities, products and industry expertise together under one roof.”
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hydraulics Suppliers Balflex USA, NRP Jones Join Forces
The deal combines manufacturing and distribution capabilities both in the U.S. and abroad.
October 8, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Sling, Rope Supplier Slingmax Acquired by Texas Private Equity Firm
The business was formed in 2023 through a combination of three rope, sling and rigging companies.
October 8, 2026
Industrial Supply Company, Salt Lake City.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Industrial Supply Company Plans Salt Lake City Expansion Amid ‘Record’ Growth
A recent addition “lays the groundwork” for “a larger, integrated distribution center.”
October 6, 2026
Border States
Staffing Changes
Border States Adds Schneider Electric Finance Exec
The company named a new enterprise strategy and corporate development EVP.
October 6, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Singer Industrial Acquires Texas Distributor
Filtration & Hose Specialties operates three branches across North and West Texas.
October 5, 2026
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Echo Electric
Sonepar Subsidiary Expands in Indiana
October 5, 2026
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Triad Technologies Acquires Filtration Corporation of America
October 5, 2026
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Your Sales Problem Is Probably a Data Problem
October 5, 2026
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U.S. Manufacturing Sector Expanded in September
October 2, 2026
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Distributor M&A Activity Rose in the Second Quarter
October 1, 2026
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U.K. Safety Distributor Acquired by Florida Investment Firm
October 1, 2026
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Abrasives Supplier Rex-Cut Names New CEO
October 1, 2026
R.S. Hughes' Houston facility.
R.S. Hughes Eyes the ‘Next Stage’ of Its Journey
October 1, 2026
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MFCP Lobbies Congress to Bolster Alternative Fuel Tax Incentives
September 30, 2026
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Pennsylvania Distributor Acquired by Private Equity Firm
September 30, 2026
The Clorox Company office in Oakland, Calif., June 2023.
Clorox Launches B2B Platform
September 29, 2026
Winsupply of East Baltimore staff.
Winsupply Adds Maryland Subsidiary
September 29, 2026
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October 1, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
A Founder-First Approach
How Platte River Equity aims to earn the trust of industrial business leaders.
October 8, 2026
A diesel fuel tank is seen on a corn and soybean farm, Aug. 26, 2026, Northfield, Minn.
Supply Chain
Executive Order on Diesel Will Offer Little Relief, Farmers and Truckers Say
Diesel prices are up more than 70% compared to one year ago.
October 8, 2026
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New Products
One-Touch Push Lock Clamps with New Safety Lock
Clamps provide quick, easy and secure locking on various shapes of objects.
October 7, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
EMS Acquires Fellow South Florida Aluminum Distributor
The transaction is the company’s eighth acquisition in as many years.
October 7, 2026
Valin office in Houston, March 2020.
Awards
Valin Named Among the Largest Private Companies in Silicon Valley
The Graybar subsidiary ranked at no. 22 on the annual list.
October 7, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Sept. 16, 2026.
Economy
Most Fed Officials Say Another Rate Hike Likely This Year
Fed policymakers unanimously agreed that inflation was still elevated at their last meeting.
October 7, 2026
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Logistics
Driverless Electric Trucks Moving Freight Daily on Ohio Roads
Part of a project that aims to prepare Ohio and Indiana's interstates for automated freight.
October 7, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Distribution Solutions Group Seeks ‘Greater Flexibility’
After nearly 50 years as a publicly traded company, the former Lawson Products is going private.
October 7, 2026
Sellars Absorbent Materials headquarters, Milwaukee.
Staffing Changes
Sellars Names New President, COO
The company added the former CEO of one of its suppliers.
October 6, 2026
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Operations
FTC Settles With Southern Glazer's Over Its Discounts to Large Sellers
The agency sued the nation's largest distributor of wines and spirits in late 2024.
October 5, 2026
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How F-35 Parts Got Shipped to China; Plastics Fire Aftermath in Michigan; Chemical Leak at Purina Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 288
Also on the podcast, Caterpillar commits $1 billion to expand U.S. manufacturing, criminal conspiracy targets cooking oil and new exoskeleton helps users walk upright again.
October 5, 2026
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Associations
PTDA Adds New Distributor, Manufacturer Members
The trade group welcomed Arsal Otomotiv and Symmco into the fold.
October 2, 2026
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Associations
AD Announces New Supply Force Brand
The buying group closed on its acquisition of SupplyForce in late September.
October 2, 2026
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Supply Chain
Why Some Supply Chains Recover Faster Than Others
Why resilience strategies fail and how standardized processes fix it.
October 2, 2026