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H.B. Fuller site, Lüneburg, Germany.
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Adhesives Giant Rejects Activist Investor’s $1.2B Offer
But H.B. Fuller also said it would conduct a “market check” of its “segments and product lines.”
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Wajax to Appoint New Executives for Industrial, Equipment Businesses
The company announced “organizational changes” as part of a new strategy roadmap.
October 16, 2026
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Is Rising Revenue Hiding an Execution Problem?
Growth is a tailwind, not a strategy.
October 12, 2026
R.S. Hughes' Houston facility.
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R.S. Hughes Eyes the ‘Next Stage’ of Its Journey
The company wants to turn its nationwide network of distribution hubs into “centers of excellence.”
October 1, 2026
The Clorox Company office in Oakland, Calif., June 2023.
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Clorox Launches B2B Platform
The announcement follows the consumer products company’s acquisition of Purell maker Gojo.
September 29, 2026
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Industrial Distribution’s September/October Issue
Featuring the 2026 Big 50 List and a visit with R.S. Hughes.
September 28, 2026
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Honeywell Aerospace to Build Manufacturing Facility in Arizona
October 29, 2026
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Subaru, Toyota Supplier to Pay 'Back Wages' to More Than 800 U.S Workers
October 28, 2026
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Tesla's Flying Car; Hyundai's Seat Fire Problem; PepsiCo Closes Plant | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 291
October 26, 2026
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An Algorithm Is Not an Attorney
October 26, 2026
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How Vertical Lifting Strategies Enable Facilities to Grow Up — Not Out
October 22, 2026
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Carrier Commits $600M to Expand U.S. Manufacturing Capacity
October 22, 2026
A plume of smokes rises from MC Tank Transport Inc., Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2026.
Chemical Tank Leak in Ohio Forces Evacuations
October 21, 2026
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How Do 2D Barcodes Improve Product Tracking Across Industrial Supply Chains?
October 20, 2026
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Taiwan's President Lauds Country's Hardware Resilience Amid Tariffs, Supply Chain Shifts
October 20, 2026
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Medline to Build New 800,000-Square-Foot Facility in Michigan
October 19, 2026
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Fanuc Opens Largest Automation Training Center in the U.S.
October 19, 2026
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Hirose President Mark Kojak’s Plan for Tariffs, AI and New Priorities After Joining Manufacturer Council
October 14, 2026
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October 16, 2026
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FTC Settles With Southern Glazer's Over Its Discounts to Large Sellers
The agency sued the nation's largest distributor of wines and spirits in late 2024.
October 5, 2026
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Grainger Volunteers Assemble Thousands of Disaster Recovery Kits
Hundreds of Grainger employees participated in the fifth annual “Grainger Bucket Build.”
September 24, 2026
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How Smarter Crimping Supports Hose Assembly Reliability and the Bottom Line
For hose distributors and shops, a crimp is one of the most important elements of reliable assembly.
September 21, 2026
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Ford's $1B U.S. Investment; New Flying Car Factory; Cyborg Cockroach Paramedics | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 286
Also on the podcast, why young engineers don't trust AI, scientists turn dairy waste into fuel and students to transform 1976 Ford F-350.
September 21, 2026
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Warren Buffett Steps Down as Berkshire Hathaway Chairman
He held the position for 56 years.
September 18, 2026
Office Depot store, Wilmington, N.C., May 2026.
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Office Depot Parent Restores Retailer’s Name to Company, B2B Distributor
The business, acquired earlier this year, is “going back to basics,” its CEO said.
September 16, 2026
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The Law Protects Alleged Gray Market Distributor
A look at the legal realities of the gray market.
September 11, 2026
Soldier Field, Chicago, Dec. 2012.
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Grainger Forms ‘Strategic Partnership’ with NFL’s Chicago Bears
The MRO giant will be featured at the team’s facilities and on broadcasts.
September 10, 2026
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Ohio Resin Maker Pleads Guilty in Fatal Explosion Case
Critical safety failures led to a $90 million blast.
September 9, 2026
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Makita Launches Industrial Tools Subsidiary
The move follows the company’s acquisition of Panasonic’s power tool business.
September 8, 2026
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Motor Maker Nidec Finds Hundreds of Cases of Quality Control Misconduct
The issues date back as far as 2012.
September 4, 2026
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Northern Tool Reshores from Mexico, ‘Insources’ to Improve Quality
The toolmaker is also re-sourcing its supply chain to move as much back to the U.S. as possible.
September 3, 2026
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SIMFLO to Provide Water Infrastructure in El Salvador
The pump manufacturer said that the project reflects its growth in Latin America.
September 2, 2026
Employees at forklift and warehouse vehicle manufacturer Jungheinrich work on the assembly line in Moosburg, Germany, Aug. 25, 2026.
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German Manufacturers Under Pressure as China Challenges Them at Their Own Game
Big-ticket, complex goods — from vehicles to factory machinery — are the heart of Germany's economy.
September 2, 2026