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Mergers & Acquisitions
BDI Announces Investment by Private Equity Firm Kelso
The distributor said the agreement would “take BDI to the next level.”
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Technology & Software
Why Dashboards Don’t Make You Data-Driven
Stop counting dashboards and start counting decisions.
August 25, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Pennsylvania Distributor Lubker Acquires Fastening Products of Lancaster
The newly acquired business will be relocated to Lubker’s headquarters.
August 25, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Optimas International to Seek ‘Acquisition Opportunities’ at Fastener Expo
The effort is part of a broader plan to buy established distribution and engineering businesses.
August 21, 2026
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Fuchs Lubricants Opens New R&D Hub
The “Americas Technology Center” will house research and technical support operations.
August 21, 2026
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Grainger's distribution center in Gresham, Ore., Aug. 19, 2026.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Grainger Opens Oregon Distribution Hub
The suburban Portland facility is one of two new distribution centers planned this year.
August 20, 2026
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Raleigh, N.C.
EECO Acquires Virginia Counterpart
August 20, 2026
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Investment Firm Acquires Stake in Texas Valve Distributor
August 19, 2026
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Midland Industries Names New CEO
August 19, 2026
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MCE Adds Pump Distributor
August 18, 2026
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Parker Hannifin Completes $9B Filtration Group Deal
August 18, 2026
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Bosch Rexroth Adds Logistics Hub at Pennsylvania Hydraulics Plant
August 18, 2026
Highline Warren distribution center, Vacaville, Calif.
Expanding a ‘Built-in Advantage’
August 18, 2026
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Xylem to Acquire Pump Suppliers in Nearly $1.5B Deal
August 17, 2026
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Stanley Black & Decker to Invest $1B in Its U.S. Operations
August 14, 2026
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Applied Industrial Technologies Reports Record Sales, Earnings
August 13, 2026
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White Cap to Acquire Texas Distributor
August 12, 2026
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TIPCO Technologies Expands Gasket Cutting Capabilities
August 12, 2026
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The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
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The Hidden Costs of Standing Still
Why delaying ERP modernization is riskier than you think.
August 12, 2026
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Security Breach: AI is Fueling, Killing Ransomware
Cybersecurity's biggest topics are converging in interesting ways.
August 26, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
RelaDyne Expands Its Footprint in Latin America
The Houston lubricants distributor has acquired a counterpart in Colombia.
August 26, 2026
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Staffing Changes
TFE, Binkelman Execs Join AD Bearings Division’s Board
They will replace two departing board members.
August 26, 2026
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Operations
API International Announces Major Warehouse Expansion
The expansion strengthens the company’s Midwest distribution capabilities and positions inventory closer to major East Coast infrastructure markets.
August 26, 2026
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Economy
Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level in 7 Months
Respondents’ views of their present situation improved, but their short-term outlook soured.
August 26, 2026
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Supply Chain
Trump Moves Toward Levying New Tariff on China
The move appears to be a calibrated effort to work around a Supreme Court decision.
August 26, 2026
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Staffing Changes
Former Honeywell Exec Named QXO President, COO
Ken West will be responsible for the building product distributor’s day-to-day operations.
August 25, 2026
Chrysler Pacificas are driven off the lot at Windsor Assembly Plant in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026.
Supply Chain
Canada Strikes Back at U.S. With Retaliatory Tariffs
They extend well beyond industrial goods.
August 25, 2026
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Operations
Ohio Manufacturer Files Defamation Lawsuit Over 1-Star Google Review
An attorney representing the company said the reviewer was not a customer.
August 25, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
ABC Supply Acquires South Texas Distributor
Martini Brick Sales has served contractors in the Corpus Christi market for nearly 70 years.
August 25, 2026
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Supply Chain
Trade War Between Canada and the U.S. Further Ruptures a Once-Close Alliance
Canada is looking beyond the U.S., because "things will never be the same."
August 25, 2026
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Operations
WayKen Combines 5-Axis Machining With Integrated Quality Control
How WayKen combines 5-axis machining with integrated quality control to achieve zero-defect precision parts.
August 24, 2026
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Awards
Weimer Bearing & Transmission Named AD’s ‘BPT Member of the Year’
The division’s recent conference outside Chicago set a new attendance record.
August 24, 2026
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New Products
Williams QuickFit Tool Organization System
It maximizes efficiency and improves accountability.
August 24, 2026