Industrial Distribution

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Haggard & Stocking to Acquire MRO Supply

The Indianapolis company is a provider of fasteners and MRO products.

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PTDA Adds Two New Distributors

The group also added a new manufacturer member.

August 18, 2025

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SRS Distribution Acquires Texas Distributor

Roadrunner Roofing Supply is a provider of residential roofing and accessories.

August 18, 2025

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‘The Time is Right’ for Major Industry Tie-up

A look at DNOW's proposed $1.5 billion bid to acquire MRC Global.

August 18, 2025

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EZ Roll Casters Announces New Name

The Arkansas supplier made the change to reflect an “evolving product mix.”

August 15, 2025

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Six Strategies to Navigate Pricing Amid Tariff Volatility

Trade policies are shifting with little warning, and the impact is immediate.

August 15, 2025

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QXO, After Acquiring Beacon, Reports $1.9B in Q2 Sales

August 15, 2025

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Applied Industrial Reports Full-Year Sales Growth Despite Organic Decline

August 14, 2025

Caterpillar Blames Operating Profit Slide on Tariffs

August 14, 2025

John M. Ellsworth Co. in Milwaukee.

Early Adopter Continues to Innovate

August 13, 2025

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OTC Industrial Technologies Acquires Pennsylvania Distributors

August 12, 2025

Southwest Seal & Supply branch, Albuquerque, N.M.

Aberdeen Dynamics Acquires Southwest Seal & Supply

August 12, 2025

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BradyPlus, Imperial Dade Announce Merger

August 11, 2025

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First-Half Metalworking Machinery Orders Up Nearly 14%

August 11, 2025

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Wajax Sales, Earnings Slide Amid ‘Increased Market Pressures’

August 8, 2025

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Parker Hannifin’s Annual Sales Edge Down Despite Record Fourth Quarter

August 8, 2025

Motion branch, Val-d'Or, Quebec.

Motion Forms Joint Venture with Canadian Indigenous Development Firm

August 7, 2025

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Graybar Says Its Second Quarter Saw New Sales, Earnings Records

August 7, 2025

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August 13, 2025

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ISA Promotes Strobo to Development, Marketing VP

She previously served as senior director of business development.

August 18, 2025

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Military's Odd Cybertruck Order; Jellyfish Swarm Nuke Plant; Steel Plant Explosion | Today in Manufacturing Ep. 232

Also on the podcast, NHL team faces trademark spat, robots use AI to build new homes, Toyota adds childcare centers, new implant treats diabetes and manufacturing pros recommend similar careers to kin.

August 18, 2025

This is the back of the safety helmet worn by a steelworker listening to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's meeting with media at the Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel plant, in Clairton, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.

Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel's Plant Raises Questions About Its Future, Despite Heavy Investment

The explosion could test Nippon Steel’s resolve in propping up the nearly 110-year-old plant.

August 18, 2025

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, June 17, 2025.

Canadian Premier to Meet with Mexican President in Mexico Next Month

Both nations are dealing with U.S. tariffs and preparing for a review of the trade deal between the three.

August 18, 2025

One of the U.S. Postal Service's new zero-emission electric Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) is displayed in front of the organization's headquarters in Washington, on Aug. 7, 2025.

Republicans Look to Make a U-Turn on Postal Service EVs

The Postal Service had announced plans to deploy at least 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028.

August 18, 2025

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Microturbine Manufacturer Acquires Southern California Distributor

The newly acquired company will be a business unit covering the West Coast and Hawaii.

August 15, 2025

Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO Warren Buffett speaks during an interview with Liz Claman on Fox Business Network's 'Countdown to the Closing Bell,' May 7, 2018, in Omaha, Neb.

Warren Buffett's Company Reveals New Investment in Nucor

The stake was worth roughly $857 million at the end of the quarter.

August 15, 2025

Flat screen TVs displayed at a retail store in Vernon Hills, Ill., Aug. 7, 2025.

Retail Sales Rise as Shoppers Shrug Off Tariff Pressures

The previous month's retail sales were also revised upward.

August 15, 2025

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, Washington, July 30, 2025.

Inflation or Jobs? Fed Officials Divided Over Competing Concerns

Fed officials also disagree on how tariffs will affect inflation going forward.

August 15, 2025

The Clairton Coke Works, a U.S. Steel coking plant, is seen Monday, Aug 11, 2025, in Clairton, Penn.

Air Quality Concerns Linger in the Wake of Steel Plant Explosion in Pennsylvania

The plant has a long history of environmental problems — especially fouling the air.

August 15, 2025

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August 14, 2025

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CAT Company Progress Rail Investing Millions to Convert Kansas City Plant

The company expects the project to create 85 jobs.

August 14, 2025

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August 14, 2025