Industrial Distribution

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Optimas International to Seek ‘Acquisition Opportunities’ at Fastener Expo

The effort is part of a broader plan to buy established distribution and engineering businesses.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Grainger's distribution center in Gresham, Ore., Aug. 19, 2026.

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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EECO Acquires Virginia Counterpart

The deal will expand the North Carolina distributor’s automation and industrial offerings.

August 20, 2026

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Investment Firm Acquires Stake in Texas Valve Distributor

The nearly $40 million deal included debt and a “direct minority equity investment.”

August 19, 2026

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Midland Industries Names New CEO

The company appointed the president of a Staples subsidiary as its next top executive.

August 19, 2026

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MCE Adds Pump Distributor

MJ Systems serves the Gulf Coast oil & gas market from locations near Houston and New Orleans.

August 18, 2026

The Axen AX4™ is a practical four-gas monitor designed by Industrial Scientific to help organizations protect workers with dependable gas detection that is easy to deploy, use and maintain.

Industrial Scientific Introduces 4-Gas Monitor for Everyday Industrial Work

August 20, 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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Winsupply Adds Georgia Subsidiary

August 12, 2026

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Wajax Reports Decline in Its Industrial Parts Business

August 11, 2026

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Parker Hannifin Again Posts Quarterly Sales Record

August 11, 2026

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

The 2026 AI-Powered Financial Analysis Handbook

Several actions you can take right now to win with AI.

August 12, 2026

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fuchs Lubricants' Americas Technology Center, Taunton, Mass.

Fuchs Lubricants Opens New R&D Hub

The “Americas Technology Center” will house research and technical support operations.

August 21, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House, Aug. 20, 2026.

Treasury Secretary's Efforts Haven't Calmed the Bond Market

Rising bond yields push up borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

August 21, 2026

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Industrial Production Up 0.2% in July

Most manufacturing sectors saw increases of more than 1%.

August 20, 2026

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Amazon Picks U.S. Site for New Robotics Manufacturing Facility

It's expected to create 300 to 500 jobs.

August 20, 2026

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The Sale You Lost Before Your Rep Knew It Existed

This is not an occasional frustration; it’s a structural feature of how industrial buying decisions are made.

August 20, 2026

Cranes load a cargo ship at the Panama Canal's Port of Balboa, Panama City, Jan. 30, 2026.

Hong Kong Conglomerate Seeks $1.5B From Panama for Takeover of Canal Ports

The ports were caught in the crosshairs of U.S.-China tensions.

August 20, 2026

Quebec Premier Christine Frechette is greeted by French President Emmanuel Macron before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, May 18, 2026.

Quebec’s Premier Says Canada-U.S. Trade Talks ‘Far From Over’

The province doesn't have a veto over an agreement, but it does control some aspects.

August 20, 2026

The Fealty from Birdstop is a weatherproof, autonomous quadcopter built for persistent site coverage.

How UAV Technology Can Help Combat the Growing Cargo Theft Crisis

Drone technology is becoming an essential component of modern security.

August 19, 2026

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, July 29, 2026.

'Many' Fed Officials Think Higher Rates Will Be Needed if Inflation Stays High

Inflation has since showed signs of cooling, though gas prices have rebounded.

August 19, 2026

Orange EV and APM Terminals team members gather alongside an Orange EV electric terminal truck.

New Jersey Container Terminal Places Order for 96 Electric Trucks

The zero-emission trucks can move up to 180,000 pounds of combined weight.

August 19, 2026

Amazon to Expand Drone Delivery of Lightweight Packages to 500 U.S. Cities

The plan would expand the company's drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide.

August 19, 2026

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, center, leaves the U.S. Department of Commerce following a meeting with Canadian officials, in Washington, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026.

U.S. Reportedly Delaying 50% Tariffs on $20B Worth of Canadian Imports

The decision came two hours before the sanctions were set to take effect.

August 19, 2026

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Small Projects Lift Home Depot Sales, but Outlook Unchanged in Slumping Housing Market

Customer transactions slipped 1% in the quarter, but the amount shoppers spent rose.

August 19, 2026

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Einride Plans World’s Largest Tesla Semi Deployment

The trucks will serve a major retailer.

August 18, 2026