2025
PTDA Welcomes Two New Members
The Power Transmission Distributors Association adds CinchSeal Associates and Canals.
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Cardinal Health to Add Pharmaceuticals DC in IndianapolisÂ
Cardinal Health’s 230,000-square-foot facility will expand and modernize its pharmaceutical network.
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Winsupply Acquires HVAC Distributor R.A. Novia & Associates in CT
Winsupply expands HVAC presence in New England with acquisition.
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Auto Parts Supplier First Brands Files for Bankruptcy
First Brands Group has filed for chapter 11 and secured $1.1 billion in financing from first lien lenders.
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Proton Soft Launches its AI PIM for Distributors
Proton’s new AI-powered product information management system automatically scrapes, collects and enriches product data.
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Foodservice Distributor Handgards Acquires Albany Packaging in FL
Albany’s presence in paper-based foodservice packaging will complement Handgards’ existing product portfolio.
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White Cap Bolsters Supply Chain, Opens SoCal Distribution Center
The new facility will allow White Cap to simplify its operations and place its broad product assortment closer to its customers.
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Trump Calls for Tariffs on Trucks, Pharmaceuticals
In a Truth Social post, Trump announced the U.S. will levy new tariffs on imported heavy-duty trucks and pharmaceuticals on Oct. 1.
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MDM Amplify: The Human Side of Digital Commerce
Joined by distribution, eCommerce and AI experts Devashish Saxena and Lance Owide, this sponsored episode explores why successful transformation is ultimately a human-first journey. Our discussion covers how distributors can approach AI with intention; the evolving role of digital leadership; and why clarity of purpose matters more than chasing the latest tools.
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AD Marks One Year Since IMARK Electrical Merger
Since forming the AD Independent Electrical Supply Division, the buying group says results have exceeded expectations thanks to a growing independent electrical channel.
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Turner Supply Acquires Certain Assets of Benchmark Industrial Supply
Industrial supply distributor Turner Supply will purchase assets of Benchmark Industrial Supply in boost to abrasives and surface finishing.
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Metalformers’ Optimism Regresses Further as Outlook for Economic Activity Declines
Surveyed metalforming manufacturers show slightly improved outlook for incoming orders, while shipping levels remain steady.
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AAR Buys Electronics Distributor to Broaden Fast-Growing Parts Segment
To boost its distribution segment, which has logged organic growth for the last four years, AAR acquires ADI American Distributors.
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August U.S. Durable Goods Orders Unexpectedly ReboundÂ
U.S. durable goods orders were up across all categories in August, Â led by a surge in transportation equipment.
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U.S. Wholesale Inventories Fell 0.2% in August
The U.S. Census Bureau reported a slight decline in wholesale and retail inventories in August alongside a declining trade deficit.
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Q&A: An Under-the-Hood Look at Prokeep’s Order Engine
We chat with Prokeep’s CEO about how the Order Engine works, the value it provides distributors and what the industry should know about it.
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NetPlus: Industrial, Contractor Supply Distributors Forecast Revenue Growth
Growth is attributed to various process improvements and sales strategies NetPlus members have put in place, while some also nod to economic circumstances.
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