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Earnings
Ferguson Posts Higher Sales but Declines in Earnings, Profit
The company said it completed one acquisition last quarter and has reached an agreement for another.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
QXO, Beacon Discussing 'Potential Transaction'
The companies said Monday that they are "negotiating a definitive agreement."
March 11, 2025
ARG Industrial's Portland, Ore., branch.
Company Expansion & Consolidation
ARG Industrial to Expand in Oregon
The Salem branch will be its second in the state and 14th overall.
March 10, 2025
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Operations
South Florida Startup
The 2025 ID Watch List concludes with Miami’s Prime Industrial Fasteners.
March 10, 2025
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Earnings
DXP Sales Up 7% in ‘Most Profitable Year’ in Company History
The company’s fourth-quarter sales were up nearly 16%.
March 7, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Beacon Acquires California Sealants and Waterproofing Distributor
DM Figley operates five locations in the state.
March 7, 2025
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New Laws Warrant Caution When Using AI In Hiring
March 7, 2025
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Fastenal Posts Stronger February Sales
March 6, 2025
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Distribution Solutions Group Again Posts Annual Loss Despite Higher Revenue, Profits
March 6, 2025
Honeywell office in Sunnyvale, Calif., March 2020.
Honeywell to Acquire Pump Maker Sundyne for More than $2B
March 5, 2025
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Winsupply Acquires Minority Stake in Ohio AI Firm
March 5, 2025
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Airgas Launches Women's PPE Line
March 5, 2025
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TIPCO Technologies Adds New Jersey Hose Supplier
March 4, 2025
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Wajax's Annual Industrial Sales Down 5.5%
March 4, 2025
Ferguson Home showroom.
Ferguson Announces New 'Ferguson Home' Segment
March 4, 2025
President Trump gestures as he walks across the South Lawn of the White House, March 2, 2025.
U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Take Effect; China, Mexico, Canada Retaliate
March 4, 2025
Purvis Industries branch, Fort Worth, Texas.
Purvis Industries Acquires Alabama MRO Distributor
March 3, 2025
White Cap location, San Diego.
White Cap Acquires Texas Supplier
March 3, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Meritus Gas Partners Adds Minnesota Distributor
Officials said the deal would bolster its operations across the Midwest.
March 11, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Waterworks Supplier Fortiline Acquires Baltimore Wholesale Distributor
Belair Road Supply operates five locations in Maryland and Delaware.
March 11, 2025
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Technology & Software
Schneider Electric Opens Houston 'Energy Innovation' Hub
The training and R&D center is the company’s first in the U.S. and fourth worldwide.
March 11, 2025
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Awards
Grainger Named One of 2025’s ‘Most Ethical Companies’
The MRO giant applied for — and received — the award for the first time.
March 11, 2025
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Economy
Manufacturing Technology Orders See Strongest January in Three Years
Orders were up nearly 6% compared to the first month of 2024.
March 11, 2025
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Operations
NetPlus Distributors Optimistic About 2025
Some 87% of distributors expected to see growth, while just 3% anticipated potential losses.
March 10, 2025
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Boeing Closes Shadow Factory; Volvo's Counterfeit Part Problem; Micro-Factories Build Homes | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 210
Also on the podcast, the tariff impact on industrial manufacturing; Ford Mustangs recalled again, new stoves plug into normal wall outlet, huge 3D-printed parts on aircraft carriers and America's nuclear waste headache.
March 10, 2025
President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019.
Supply Chain
China Learned from Trump's First Trade War and Changed Its Tactics when Tariffs Came Again
"If war is what the U.S. wants, we're ready to fight till the end."
March 10, 2025
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell addresses the annual U.S. Monetary Policy Forum, New York, March 7, 2025.
Economy
Fed Chair Says Interest Rates on Hold with Economic Uncertainty Widespread
The Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged in the coming months.
March 10, 2025
Exotic Automation & Supply headquarters, New Hudson, Mich.
Staffing Changes
Exotic Automation & Supply Names New Executives
The Michigan company is one of Parker Hannifin's largest U.S. distributors.
March 7, 2025
Dodge Industrial headquarters, Simpsonville, S.C.
Awards
Dodge Industrial Receives ‘Large Manufacturer of the Year’ Award
The company’s Belton, South Carolina, plant was recognized by a local economic group.
March 7, 2025
Trucks loaded with avocados reflected in a rear view mirror on the way to Uruapan, Mexico, Jan. 26, 2023.
Supply Chain
Trump's Erratic Trade Policies Baffle Businesses, Threatening Investment and Growth
Uncertainty can lead businesses to delay or cancel investments that help drive growth.
March 7, 2025
RK Logistics Group's new 84,000 sq. ft., Grand Avenue warehouse in Austin.
Logistics
RK Logistics Group Opens Second Facility in Austin
The 84,000-square-foot facility will provide specialized supply chain management services.
March 7, 2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, March 4, 2025.
Economy
Trump Changes Course and Delays Some Tariffs on Mexico and Canada
The delays come amid fears of the economic fallout from a broader trade war.
March 6, 2025
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Supply Chain
Border States Adds Supply Chain Resources Web Hub
The page will feature the company’s supply chain and commodity content.
March 6, 2025