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AFC Industries Acquires Chicagoland Fastener Distributor
SES provides engineered fasteners as well as third-party logistics services.
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Flex Machine Tools Acquires Michigan Counterpart
The company says it is adding one of last U.S. makers of “exceptionally large CNC machine tools.”
August 28, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Grainger Acquires Tech ‘Assets’ in $210M Deal
The MRO giant said the deal would strengthen its inventory management capabilities.
August 27, 2026
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Sales
Pushing Through Price Adjustments
Why do we spend so much time anticipating the worst, when we could just as easily prepare for the best?
August 27, 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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Mergers & Acquisitions
BDI Announces Investment by Private Equity Firm Kelso
The distributor said the agreement would “take BDI to the next level.”
August 25, 2026
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When Your Warehouse Outgrows Your Software: A Distributor's Guide to Upgrading
August 31, 2026
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Why Dashboards Don’t Make You Data-Driven
August 25, 2026
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Pennsylvania Distributor Lubker Acquires Fastening Products of Lancaster
August 25, 2026
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Optimas International to Seek ‘Acquisition Opportunities’ at Fastener Expo
August 21, 2026
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fuchs Lubricants' Americas Technology Center, Taunton, Mass.
Fuchs Lubricants Opens New R&D Hub
August 21, 2026
Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Grainger's distribution center in Gresham, Ore., Aug. 19, 2026.
Grainger Opens Oregon Distribution Hub
August 20, 2026
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
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August 1, 2026
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Awards
Shively Bros. Recognized for 3M Campaign
The company’s sales of 3M PPE products more than doubled year-over-year.
August 31, 2026
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Illegal Cookie Factory; Starr Sues Over Google Review; Freedom & Glory Makes Flags | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 283
Also on the podcast, SpaceX to build world's largest spaceport, humanoid robots smash records, yellow school bus faces new reality and a conversation with Michael J. DeVoney from OptiCrib.
August 31, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, center, talks to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, right, and Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Aug. 28, 2026, Moran, Wyo.
Economy
Fed Chair Signals Rate Hikes May Be Needed Amid Stubborn Inflation
Recent reports, he said, "do not tell me that underlying trends have meaningfully improved."
August 31, 2026
Norm Fasteners In Plymouth, Michigan
Mergers & Acquisitions
Turkish Fastener Company Acquires Michigan Manufacturing Facility
The operation produces high-strength bolts for the automotive industry.
August 31, 2026
Mitsubishi Sized
New Products
A Single Source for Pump Control, Automation and Water System Visualization
It helps water and wastewater utilities reduce downtime, improve operational visibility and support better-informed decision-making.
August 28, 2026
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Operations
Brick Maker Faces Nearly Half-Million in Fines
A major brick manufacturer is accused of silica dust safety failures.
August 28, 2026
Exactaform
New Products
2 Flute Double Margin Diamond-Coated Drill
A cost-effective alternative between standard carbide and PCD, helping to reduce tooling costs.
August 28, 2026
Sonic
New Products
Sonic Tools USA Relaunches the NEXT S15 Toolbox
The company’s largest box yet expands its lineup of solutions designed to grow.
August 28, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
OmniCable Acquires Illinois Wire, Cable Distributor
Kingwire supplies electrical distributors nationwide from its eight warehouses.
August 28, 2026
Align Ops
New Products
AlignOps FleetWatcher Replaces Paper Truck Tickets
Improve pay accuracy, simplify payroll and slash administrative time.
August 28, 2026
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, July 29, 2026.
Economy
New Fed Chair Under Pressure to Clarify Views on Inflation, Interest Rates
So far, many economists and Wall Street investors haven't been thrilled with his approach.
August 28, 2026
Lisa Cook, a Federal Reserve Board of Governors member, speaks during an event at the Brookings Institution, Nov. 3, 2025, Washington.
Economy
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Slams Trump's Renewed Threat to Fire Her
If Trump is able to remove Cook, he could gain a majority on the Fed’s board.
August 27, 2026
A worker operates a forklift in front of steel coils at Ideal Roofing in Ottawa, Aug. 25, 2026.
Supply Chain
Animosity Could Impede End to U.S.-Canada Trade War
Experts said there's still time to pull back from the brink of an even bigger trade war.
August 27, 2026
Veritronics Services
Operations
AIDC Distributor Veritronics Announced Its Debut
The new company’s leaders say they aim to combat “a gap in the market.”
August 27, 2026