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Sales
Graybar Says its First-Quarter Sales Set a New Record
The company’s net income, however, dipped 4% year-over-year.
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
McNaughton-McKay Gets New 'Unified' Brand
The new name combines McNaughton-McKay Electric with four affiliated companies.
April 24, 2025
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Operations
Fastenal Announces Stock Split
The two-for-one split will take effect later next month.
April 23, 2025
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Operations
Considerations for Choosing the Right Gasket
Understanding the industry — and end users' applications — positions distributors as honest brokers.
April 23, 2025
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Supply Chain
How 3M, Kimberly-Clark and Other Big Companies Are Handling Tariffs
Business are facing constant uncertainty over whether and where the taxes will be imposed next.
April 22, 2025
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Earnings
Motion’s Q1 Sales Slip, but Officials Still Expect Full-Year Growth
The distributor’s parent company said "tariffs and trade dynamics" were affecting the overall landscape.
April 22, 2025
Top News
Fastenal distribution center, Kitchener, Ontario, Oct. 2023.
Fastenal CEO Says Company Has Raised 'Some' Prices in Response to Tariffs
April 21, 2025
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Tri Star Metals to Acquire Connecticut Metals Mill, Distributor
April 18, 2025
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Industrial Giant to Spin Off Its Robotics Business
April 18, 2025
Boxes Cropped
New Jersey Supplier Moves to ‘More Modern’ Facility
April 17, 2025
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Ferguson Acquires Massachusetts Pipe & Valve Distributor, Toronto Fire Product Provider
April 16, 2025
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Adhesives Distributor Applied Products Sold
April 16, 2025
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Capital Machine Technologies Announces Agreement with Private Equity Firm
April 16, 2025
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Marsh Bellofram Companies Name MARN as Manufacturers’ Rep
April 16, 2025
Core Industrial Gases, Ajax, Ontario.
Core Industrial Gases Acquires Fellow Ontario Distributor
April 15, 2025
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Ingersoll Rand Announces a Pair of Acquisitions
April 15, 2025
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Lowe’s to Acquire Homebuilder Supplier in $1.3B Deal
April 15, 2025
New River Building Supply& Lumber Company, Boone, N.C.
Kodiak Building Partners Acquires New River Building Supply
April 14, 2025
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April 1, 2025
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Staffing Changes
MiddleGround Capital Names New Head of Investor Relations
Jordan Gabbert will be responsible for fundraising, communications and other outreach.
April 25, 2025
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Staffing Changes
F.W. Webb Names New IT, HVAC Leaders
A former marketing agency CEO will lead the company’s IT infrastructure.
April 25, 2025
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Staffing Changes
Former Grainger Exec Named CEO of Packaging Distributor
Kevin Weadick formerly led FleetPride and Grainger’s Zoro e-commerce segment.
April 24, 2025
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Economy
Metalformers' Predictions for Economic Activity Continue to Decline
Companies also anticipate a drop in incoming orders.
April 24, 2025
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Technology & Software
Security Breach: Why Ransomware, Credential Theft and Phishing Schemes Persist
Manufacturing led in cyberattacks for the fourth straight year, but history points to improvement.
April 24, 2025
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Supply Chain
Phishing Attacks Lead to Theft in the Shipping Industry
Double brokering is the predominant worry among freight brokers, with 50% calling it their top concern.
April 23, 2025
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Earnings
3M’s First-Quarter Sales Dip, but Margin, Earnings Climb
The company outlined the potential impact of tariffs on its full-year adjusted earnings.
April 23, 2025
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Company Expansion & Consolidation
OmniCable Adds Suburban Atlanta Distribution Hub
The company consolidated two North Georgia distribution centers at its new facility.
April 23, 2025
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Sales
Sonic Tools Names OneSolution as U.S. Sales Rep
The partnership aims to expand Sonic’s U.S. manufacturing customer base.
April 23, 2025
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Awards
3M Wins ASC 'Innovation Award'
Wacker and H.B. Fuller were recognized as runners-up.
April 23, 2025
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Supply Chain
U.S. Treasury Secretary Says Chinese Trade War Not 'Sustainable'
He expects a "de-escalation" in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
April 23, 2025
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Foundation Building Materials Acquires REW Materials
The deal adds REW’s 45 branches to FBM’s footprint.
April 22, 2025
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Technology & Software
Former Tesla Officials Debut Supply Chain Platform
Atomic says companies can begin seeing results “within an hour.”
April 22, 2025
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New Products
Danfoss Power Solutions Extends Thorx Cam Lobe Motor Family
The new cam lobe motor is designed for construction machinery with rubber track drives.
April 22, 2025