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E-Commerce
Amazon Business Adds ‘AI-Powered Capabilities’ to Its Virtual Assistant
The e-commerce giant’s B2B arm also announced new “Value Intelligence” data.
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Applied Industrial Technologies Posts Higher Sales, Profit, Earnings
The distributor also named a new chairman.
October 27, 2026
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
BlackHawk Industrial Adds New Hub Near Its Headquarters
The company said it is designed to “accommodate future growth and customer demand.”
October 27, 2026
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Sales
Graybar Sets Another Quarterly Sales, Earnings Record
Sales were up 22%, while net income rose by nearly 44%.
October 27, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
AFC Industries, Applied Adhesives Owner Buys Motion & Control Enterprises
The Pennsylvania company made 27 acquisitions in eight years under its previous owner.
October 26, 2026
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
F.W. Webb Adds Suburban Buffalo Hub
The company’s existing location in the city will become a dedicated valve testing and repair shop.
October 26, 2026
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Baldwin Supply to Expand in South Dakota
October 26, 2026
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Rexel Posts 'Best Quarterly Sales' Since 2022 Amid Jump in the U.S. Market
October 23, 2026
SKF CTO Annika Ölme and Swedish Ambassador to the Netherlands Julius Liljeström cut the ribbon at SKF’s new Ceramic Process Laboratory, Houten, The Netherlands.
SKF Announces New Ceramics Lab
October 23, 2026
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October 23, 2026
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Cutting Tool Shipments Up Over 30% in August
October 22, 2026
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MSC Reports Record Sales
October 22, 2026
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Sonepar to Spend Over $500M to Deploy AI ‘at Scale’
October 21, 2026
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3M Posts Q3 Sales Increase, Announces Agreement With Amazon
October 20, 2026
H.B. Fuller site, Lüneburg, Germany.
Adhesives Giant Rejects Activist Investor’s $1.2B Offer
October 20, 2026
Motion branch, Val-d'Or, Quebec.
Motion Posts 6% Jump in Sales
October 20, 2026
Echo Electric branch, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Sonepar Subsidiary Expands in South Dakota, Iowa
October 19, 2026
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Capital Machine Acquires Ohio Robotics Company
October 19, 2026
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October 16, 2026
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New Products
MS3501 Milling Grade for High Heat and Adhesive Materials
Advanced pre and post treatment processes reduce friction and help suppress built up edge, chip welding, and chatter in adhesive materials.
October 28, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Enerpac Closes on Deal for SFE Group
The tool maker said that the $472 million transaction adds “an exceptional business.”
October 28, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Distribution Solutions Group Completes Winzer, FastServ Acquisition
The deal adds a business with annual revenues of over $100 million.
October 28, 2026
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New Products
Integrated Pressure Regulator for Welding Gas Distribution
GCE factory-calibrates each unit to allow precise adjustment at flow rates up to 60 scf/h.
October 28, 2026
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, Bangkok, Oct. 16, 2026.
Economy
Federal Reserve Likely to Skip Rate Hike Despite Elevated Inflation
The Fed raised its key rate last month for the first time in three years.
October 28, 2026
Prime Minister Mark Carney takes questions from journalists as he arrives for a meeting of the federal cabinet on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Oct. 20, 2026.
Supply Chain
Carney Says Trump Moving Closer to Canada’s Trade Demands
He described a “slight, slight intensification” of discussions.
October 27, 2026
A woman pushes a shopping cart as she leaves a grocery store in Arlington Heights, Ill., Sept. 30, 2026.
Economy
U.S. Consumer Confidence Recovers in October as Gas Prices Eased a Bit
The index climbed from what was the lowest reading since 2014.
October 27, 2026
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New Products
Cable Tie Line with Mounting Hole Cable Ties and Mounting Pads
New items allow users to secure, route, and organize cables, wires, hoses and more.
October 27, 2026
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New Products
Fire Rated Safety Cabinets to Store Paints, Coatings
They offer a versatile range of features including adjustable shelves and spill trays.
October 27, 2026
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New Products
New Orbital Thread Mill Reduces Risk and Complexity in Internal Threading
CoroThread Mill 500 orbital thread mill is designed to improve reliability and versatility in demanding internal threading operations.
October 27, 2026
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New Products
4000 Series Recessed Dock Lifts
Heavy-duty hydraulic dock lifts deliver rigid, high-capacity performance for demanding applications.
October 27, 2026
Fluoramics Formula 8 thread sealant products in three sizes: tube, jar, and small applicator tube
New Products
Formula-8 Thread Sealant
Formula-8 is formulated to address demanding sealing requirements involving liquids, gases and vacuum systems.
October 27, 2026
In this photo provided by the Transnet Freight Rail, a freight train that claims to be the longest in the world is seen in Saldanha Bay, South Africa, Oct. 17, 2026.
Logistics
The World's Longest Freight Train Makes a Test Run
It required electric and diesel locomotives positioned throughout the train to power it.
October 27, 2026
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Logistics
Charger Logistics, Aurora to Begin Scaling Autonomous Fleet to 500 Trucks
Charger moves goods for the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, automotive and retail industries.
October 26, 2026