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Highline Warren distribution center, Vacaville, Calif.
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Expanding a ‘Built-in Advantage’
Highline Warren, having “already done the hard part,” is broadening its market reach.
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Packer Fastener, Green Bay, Wis., June 9, 2026.
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Taking Advantage of Tailwinds
How a rapid market shift took Packer Fastener from a regional distributor to a national one.
July 29, 2026
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Distribution Solutions Group to Be Taken Private
The proposal must still be approved by its remaining shareholders.
July 16, 2026
Core & Main branch, Loudon, N.H.
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Core & Main Partners With Connecticut Utility
The distributor will provide “advanced metering infrastructure” across the utility’s service area.
June 24, 2026
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How to Avoid Leaving Millions on the Table When Selling Your Business
A single inbound offer might feel like progress, but without other buyers involved, you have little leverage.
June 22, 2026
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Ferguson to Pull Stock from London Exchange
The move followed a review of the secondary listing announced earlier this year.
June 17, 2026
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Winsupply Announces Partnership With NFL’s Los Angeles Rams
August 7, 2026
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How Incomplete Equipment Records Turn Quick Fixes Into Extended Shutdowns
July 29, 2026
A ribbon-cutting ceremony during Global Industrial's “Corporate Day of Service' at Harmony Heights Day School, East Norwich, New York, July 17, 2026.
Global Industrial Holds ‘Day of Service’ at Long Island School
July 23, 2026
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DXP Increases Revolving Loan Program
July 15, 2026
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As Gas Plants Rise to Power AI, Renewable Energy Allies Are Fighting for Cleaner Alternatives
July 13, 2026
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What Distributors Should Know About Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors
July 13, 2026
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New York Sues 3M, DuPont Over Forever Chemicals
July 9, 2026
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Sales Pressure, Travel and Burnout in Industrial Distribution: Why Recovery Programs for Professionals Are Expanding
July 7, 2026
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Grainger, American Red Cross Celebrate 25 Years
June 25, 2026
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U.S. Steel Commits $475M to Install New Quench & Tempering Line
June 24, 2026
The Chemours Company's PPA facility at the Fayetteville Works plant near Fayetteville, N.C., June 15, 2018.
Chemical Maker to Pay $450M to Settle 'Forever Chemicals' Case
June 24, 2026
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Designing Distribution Efficiency Upstream
June 17, 2026
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August 12, 2026
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Engineering Dual-Actuator Control: A Concise Guide to Pneumatic Interlocks
Preventing the simultaneous operation of certain process valves is essential.
June 5, 2026
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Charbone Shortens Name to Reflect a Broader ‘Industrial Gases Platform’
Company officials said it has evolved beyond its roots in hydrogen.
June 5, 2026
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Ammega Launches Integrated Conveyor Portfolio Under Ammeraal Beltech
The integration simplifies the process of identifying, sourcing and servicing belting solutions.
June 5, 2026
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Sales Optimism Returns to Distribution
Part 2 of ID’s 79th annual Survey of Distributor Operations.
June 4, 2026
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How 0.2% Motor Efficiency Gain Could Unlock Billions for Industry
A new report reveals one of the largest untapped opportunities to save energy.
June 3, 2026
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Sheltered in Place
ID’s 79th annual Survey of Distributor Operations finds a steady — and even optimistic — industry.
June 3, 2026
Flooring
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Why Industrial Flooring Is Shifting From Maintenance Expense to Strategic Safety Asset
The global industrial flooring market in 2025 is already valued at more than $5 billion.
May 29, 2026
Longview Fire Department Battalion Chief Matt Amos speaks at a press conference in Longview, Wash., Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the site of a paper mill where a chemical tank failure killed at least one person and left others unaccounted for.
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West Coast Chemical Emergencies Raise Questions About Safety of Massive Industrial Tanks
Here's what to know.
May 28, 2026
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon is interviewed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, July 16, 2025.
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CEO Pay Rose Nearly 6% Amid Some Eye-Popping Compensation Packages
The median employee at companies in the S&P 500 saw pay go up 4.7% year over year.
May 27, 2026
This photo provided by the City of Longview, Wash., shows structural damage to the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co., after a tank containing hazardous liquid imploded, on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in Longview, Wash.
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1 Dead, 9 Missing After Tank Implodes at Washington Pulp and Paper Mill
The extent of the fallout is unclear, but officials say there's no hope of survivors.
May 26, 2026
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Industrial Distribution’s May/June Issue
Featuring the 2026 Survey of Distributor Operations and a visit with Supply Technologies.
May 26, 2026
Managing all connections efficiently, safely, and reliably is key to maintaining productive operations.
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Bridging the Gap Between Hydraulic System Engineering and Real-World Workflow
OEMs today need real problem-solving abilities.
May 21, 2026
A blue CNC part created by Quickparts.
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From Forecast Accuracy to Forecast Tolerance: Designing Manufacturing for Uncertainty
Manufacturing is no longer operating in cycles of stability.
May 20, 2026
A scientist prepares samples while doing research on PFAS at a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency lab. Understanding of chemicals’ risks has been built on IRIS assessments.
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What Happens When the EPA Sidelines Its Independent Chemical Referee
And why critics want them off the field.
May 20, 2026