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Core & Main branch, Pasco, Wash.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Core & Main Announces Trio of Acquisitions
The company also released preliminary financial results for its third quarter.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Fasco Acquires Fellow Illinois Distributor In-Line Fastener
The company said the deal fits its “long-term growth strategy.”
November 11, 2026
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Earnings
Ferguson Sales Up 9.5% as Margin Slips
The company raised its forecast despite end markets that remain “mixed.”
November 10, 2026
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Sales
Fastenal Sales Up Double-Digits in October
Sales to the heavy manufacturing market were up nearly 23%.
November 10, 2026
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Associations
AD Launches ‘Independent Distributor Ownership Center’
The program aims to support members’ succession planning.
November 10, 2026
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Earnings
DXP Posts Double-Digit Sales, Earnings Increases
The company also announced its acquisition of a Michigan distributor.
November 9, 2026
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GME Supply Acquires Iowa Distributor
November 9, 2026
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DNOW Reports $1.34B in Q3 Sales, $26M in Net Income
November 9, 2026
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Why Profitable Distributors Think Differently About the IT Department
November 9, 2026
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Stanley Black & Decker 'Encouraged' After Organic Growth Boost
November 6, 2026
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BlackHawk Strengthens Load Containment Business
November 6, 2026
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DSG Announces Q3 Sales, Merger Update
November 6, 2026
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Midterms Deliver Reckoning for AI Data Centers as Tech Giants Face Wave of Bans
November 6, 2026
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Most U.S. Businesses Have Yet to Transform How They Work With AI, Report Finds
November 5, 2026
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Grainger Reports Q3 Results, Expects ‘Exceptional Year’
November 5, 2026
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John Deere to Close 2 Iowa Plants in Effort to 'Optimize Its Manufacturing Footprint'
November 5, 2026
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Winsupply Expands in Central Ohio
November 5, 2026
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Unemployment Claims Drop to 189,000, the Fewest Since Mid-July
November 5, 2026
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November 6, 2026
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Mergers & Acquisitions
SMP Supply Acquired by Houston Investment Firm
The firm plans to provide resources for the distributor to grow “over the long term.”
November 12, 2026
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Supply Chain
Ireland Faces Pressure to Stop Sending Russia an Ingredient Vital to Its War on Ukraine
Alumina, the key ingredient in aluminum, has escaped sanctions intended to hobble Russia’s economy.
November 12, 2026
A shopper looks at an item at a grocery store in Richardson, Texas, Oct. 23, 2026.
Economy
As Higher Prices Seep into Broader Economy, Fed Officials Consider Faster Hikes
The latest consumer price index showed broadly rising costs across a range of goods and services.
November 12, 2026
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Technology & Software
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Resigns After His Affair Raises National Security Concerns
The company named an interim CEO.
November 12, 2026
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Earnings
Wajax’s Industrial Revenues, Margins Decline in Q3
The company highlighted increases in two of its segments, along with a “near-record backlog.”
November 11, 2026
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Supply Chain
China's Trade Surplus Surpasses $1T for 2nd Straight Year
Exports have grown rapidly, supported by high-tech goods like semiconductors and autos.
November 10, 2026
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How Titans of CNC Cuts Through the Noise to Recruit Young Machinists
A playbook for turning ad-fatigued Gen Zers into skilled shop floor machinists.
November 10, 2026
Shoppers walk an aisle at a grocery store in Richardson, Texas, Oct. 23, 2026.
Economy
Inflation Ran Hotter Than Expected Last Month
Persistent inflation makes it likely that the Fed will raise its key rate at its next meeting.
November 10, 2026
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Technology & Software
A Practical Way to Reduce Downtime in Legacy Automation Without Replacing Everything
Old equipment isn't obsolete, and you can find hidden value through smarter maintenance before it fails.
November 9, 2026
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Economy
October Manufacturing PMI at 55.5%
The indexes for new orders, production and employment each showed growth.
November 9, 2026
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Operations
Hyundai Steel Preparing Louisiana for What Comes Next
The company's $5.8 billion facility looks to create 1,300 jobs by 2029.
November 9, 2026
Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford participate in a joint news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Oct. 21, 2026.
Supply Chain
Carney Welcomes Democrats' Push to End Trump's Tariffs on Canada After Midterm Victory
He said restoring free trade would lower costs for American families and benefit U.S. workers.
November 9, 2026
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How World Series Shirts Are Made; Mercedes Redesigns Rear Window; Chocolate Factory Missing 'Running Man' | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 293
Also on the podcast, GM pays millions for illegally sharing driver data, cyberattacks hit blood banks and Georgia-Pacific modernizes toilet paper production.
November 9, 2026
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Operations
How Schneider Electric Mitigates Motor Downtime in Aging Facilities
The system cuts energy costs, reduces the impact of skilled labor shortages and prevents downtime.
November 5, 2026