Industrial Distribution's 2018 Big 50 Countdown, Part 1 (50-31)

Presented by Editor Mike Hockett, see the first part of Industrial Distribution's 2018 Big 50 List video countdown, covering companies from No. 50 through 31 of North America's top distributors of industrial products.

Aug 23, 2018

Presented by Editor Mike Hockett, see the first part of Industrial Distribution's 2018 Big 50 List video countdown, covering companies from No. 50 through 31 of North America’s top distributors of industrial products.

Automate Your Supply Chain With Embedded EDI

Automate Your Supply Chain With Embedded EDI

October 1, 2026

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Oregon Pump Manufacturer Moves Headquarters to West Texas

October 15, 2026

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Distribution Solutions Group to Acquire the Owner of Winzer, FastServ Supply

October 14, 2026

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Maryland Distributor Partners With Private Equity Firm

October 14, 2026

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October 1, 2026

Patriot Pumps campus, Wolfforth, Texas.

Oregon Pump Manufacturer Moves Headquarters to West Texas

The company also plans to add a "state-of-the-art" facility near its new campus.

October 15, 2026

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Distribution Solutions Group to Acquire the Owner of Winzer, FastServ Supply

The deal adds a national MRO distributor and a retail chain in Texas.

October 14, 2026

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Maryland Distributor Partners With Private Equity Firm

N.H. Yates provides plumbing and HVAC supplies across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast.

October 14, 2026

Winsupply of East Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Fla.

Winsupply Adds Ferguson Veteran to Lead ‘Strategic Metro Expansion’

The company will initially focus on the Philadelphia market.

October 14, 2026

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Fastenal’s Q3 Sales Climb 15.5%

The company’s profit and earnings also jumped, but its gross margin slipped year-over-year.

October 14, 2026

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Rensa Filtration Acquired by Private Equity Firm, Canadian Investment Fund

The company subsequently added a Michigan filtration distributor.

October 13, 2026

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Phantom Demand: The Hidden Inventory Risk Undermining Distributor Performance

What happens when planning systems receive a distorted view of where customer demand exists?

October 13, 2026

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Metalworking Machinery Orders Up Over 36% in August

Orders through the first eight months of the year were up nearly 37%.

October 12, 2026

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Is Rising Revenue Hiding an Execution Problem?

Growth is a tailwind, not a strategy.

October 12, 2026

First Supply LLC

First Supply Adds Automation Capabilities at New Distribution Hub

The company said the system led to increases in both capacity and picking speed.

October 9, 2026

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BlackHawk Industrial Expands in Southern Michigan

A new hub will bring “more capabilities, products and industry expertise together under one roof.”

October 8, 2026

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Hydraulics Suppliers Balflex USA, NRP Jones Join Forces

The deal combines manufacturing and distribution capabilities both in the U.S. and abroad.

October 8, 2026

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Sling, Rope Supplier Slingmax Acquired by Texas Private Equity Firm

The business was formed in 2023 through a combination of three rope, sling and rigging companies.

October 8, 2026

Industrial Supply Company, Salt Lake City.

Industrial Supply Company Plans Salt Lake City Expansion Amid ‘Record’ Growth

A recent addition “lays the groundwork” for “a larger, integrated distribution center.”

October 6, 2026