ID Quick Hits Video: Our Top 5 Items Of 2016

Another eventful year across the industrial distribution landscape is at its close. Take a look back at the five biggest news items on ID in 2016, counted down in order of views.

Mike Hockett
Dec 28, 2016

Another eventful year across the industrial distribution landscape is at its close. Take a look back at the five biggest news items on ID in 2016, counted down in order of views.

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Winsupply Adds Cleveland Waterworks Subsidiary
Cleveland Winwater will also serve the area’s mechanical and plumbing industries.
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Wesco Names Gulf Region Leader
The company said that the market represents a “significant growth opportunity.”
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Canadian HVAC Distributor The Master Group Acquires Massachusetts Company
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Year-to-date shipments were 17.2% higher than the first four months of 2025.
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ABC Supply Acquires Ohio Distributor
The building materials giant also announced the opening of four new branches.
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Imperial Brady Names New Operations Exec
He most recently served as chief supply chain officer at SRS Distribution.
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Danfoss to Acquire Italian Hoses, Fittings Manufacturer
The company said the deal would create a “global leader” in hydraulic and industrial hoses.
June 18, 2026
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Steel Pipe, Tubing Manufacturer to Acquire Alabama Counterpart
The company said the deal would create “a stronger, more aligned platform.”
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DXP Acquires Minnesota Company
General Repair serves the industrial and water markets in its home state and surrounding areas.
June 18, 2026
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Hillman Begins Construction on New Ohio Campus
The fastener and hardware distributor held a groundbreaking ceremony for the “multipurpose facility.”
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Ferguson to Pull Stock from London Exchange
The move followed a review of the secondary listing announced earlier this year.
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Imperial Dade Completes Enterprise Paper Deal
The acquisition will expand Imperial Dade Canada’s footprint in Western Canada.
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