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Mergers & Acquisitions
DNOW to Acquire MRC Global
The $1.5 billion deal would combine two leading Houston distributors.
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Operations
Airgas Workers Strike at Locations in 5 States
Teamsters union officials accused the company of failing to negotiate a fair contract.
June 26, 2025
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Associations
Material Handling Distributor Group’s CEO Announces Departure
Jeanette Walker will leave the trade group after more than two years at the helm.
June 26, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Sonepar to Acquire Brazilian Automation Distributor
JAV is an authorized Rockwell Automation distributor in the country.
June 25, 2025
Lonestar Electric Supply branch, Dallas.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
Texas Distributor Moves Houston Industrial Hub to Suburbs
Lonestar Electric highlighted the new facility’s proximity to the Port of Houston.
June 25, 2025
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Why Your CRM Needs Its Own CEO
CRM can provide a foundation for success — but only if it's done in the right way.
June 25, 2025
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Shuttered Pennsylvania Metalworking Facility Acquired, Reopened
June 23, 2025
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Tavoron Acquires Arkansas Industrial Machinery
June 24, 2025
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Understanding Force Majeure Clauses in Distribution Agreements
June 24, 2025
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F.W. Webb Consolidates Upstate New York Facilities
June 23, 2025
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Graybar Names New VP for Pittsburgh District
June 20, 2025
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Home Depot Joins QXO in Bidding for GMS
June 20, 2025
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TIPCO Adds Houston Hose Supplier
June 19, 2025
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QXO Makes $5B Bid for Another Building Materials Distributor
June 19, 2025
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Winsupply Adds New Virginia Subsidiary
June 19, 2025
Sellars CEO Tom Sellars at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's new production facility, Milwaukee, June 17, 2025.
Sellars Opens New Production Facility
June 18, 2025
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Rexel to Acquire New Jersey Distributor
June 17, 2025
Border States Bemidji New Branch Rendering
Border States Breaks Ground on Northern Minnesota Branch
June 17, 2025
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Staffing Changes
Sonepar Canada Names New President
The segment’s interim leader will take over on a permanent basis.
June 27, 2025
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Operations
'Today in Industrial Distribution' Returns July 7
See continuing coverage next week at Inddist.com.
June 27, 2025
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Associations
PTDA Opens Registration for October Industry Summit
The San Antonio conference will feature key industry insights and exclusive research findings.
June 26, 2025
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Operations
Graybar Announces $400,000 Donation Following St. Louis Tornado
The company will also provide protective gear from 3M and Milwaukee Tool to aid recovery efforts.
June 26, 2025
President Donald Trump dances after speaking at the U.S. Steel Mon Valley Works-Irvin plant, Friday, May 30, 2025, in West Mifflin, Pa.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Trump Gets 'Golden Share' Power in U.S. Steel Buyout
U.S. agencies will get it under future presidents.
June 26, 2025
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell during a Senate Banking Committee hearing, June 25, 2025, Washington.
Economy
Fed's Powell Repeats Warning About Tariffs
He added that most Fed officials support cutting rates this year.
June 26, 2025
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Economy
U.S. Economy Shrank 0.5% Between January and March
The decline was worse than two earlier estimates had revealed.
June 26, 2025
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Supply Chain
Managing Tariff Exposure: A Strategic Roadmap to Supply Chain Resilience
Resilient businesses don't react to tariffs — they strategically anticipate them.
June 25, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
AmeriGas to Sell Hawaii Operations
The deal includes storage facilities and fleet assets.
June 25, 2025
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
Construction Supplier Amrize Completes Spin-off from Holcim
The new company began trading on the New York Stock Exchange and SIX Swiss Exchange.
June 25, 2025
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Associations
PTDA Canadian Conference Draws More than 130 Companies
The event explored trends in advanced technology and the impact of tariffs.
June 25, 2025
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Logistics
Truckers Fear Job Loss as New English Language Rules Take Effect
The requirement isn't new — but the penalty is becoming more severe.
June 25, 2025
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell during a House Committee on Financial Services hearing, June 24, 2025, Washington.
Economy
Powell Says Fed Rate Cut on Hold as Trump Demands Cuts
He told lawmakers that the central bank remains in a position to "wait and see.”
June 25, 2025
A shopper selects a carton of 18 Large Grade A eggs from a cooler in a Costco Warehouse in Cranberry, Pa., Jan. 28, 2025.
Economy
Americans Sour on U.S. Economy and Anxiety Over Tariffs Remains the Chief Culprit
The regression surprised economists, who had expected a small uptick this month.
June 25, 2025