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2025
AmeriLux, Brett Martin Launch American Polycarbonate Company as Supply Venture
AmeriLux International and Brett Martin have formed American Polycarbonate Company, a Wisconsin-based joint venture set to supply polycarbonate sheets.
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Food Distributor BOVA Fresh Sold to CREO Capital Partners
Florida-based Bova Fresh is a food procurement and logistics company serving more than 250 retail and foodservice customers.
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Pepper Acquires Kimelo in Foodservice Distribution Tech Combo
California-based Kimelo is an AI platform offering vertical SaaS tools for distribution, addressing challenges such as supply management.
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GMS’ May-June Sales & Profit Slide with Home Depot Deal Pending
GMS reported a year-over-year decline in first quarter 2026 sales, with lower profits across most product categories.
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Second Estimate: U.S. 2Q GDP Revised Up to 3.3% Growth
The U.S. economy rebounded stronger this past spring than originally estimated, driven by drop in imports and increased consumer spending. See our added context for what to make of the underlying figures.
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AI-Powered Distributor Automation Platform InstaLILY Raises $25M in Funding
InstaLILY raised Series A funding to expand its AI-powered platform that deploys industry-specific virtual workers to automate tasks.
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NAW Study Probes Union Effectiveness for Worker Outcomes
See some of the key findings and takeaways from this research that focused on wage growth and job security in the manufacturing and transportation industries governed by the NLRA and RLA.
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Canada Wholesale & Manufacturing Sales Show Momentum
After plummeting in April upon U.S. tariff implements, Canada’s wholesale and manufacturing sales appear to have found their footing.
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Continental Selling ContiTech’s OESL Unit to PE Firm Regent
OESL develops and manufactures hose lines and bearing elements for combustion-engine and electric vehicles.
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Bunzl’s 2025 1H Saw Organic Declines in North America & Europe, Offset by Int’l
Bunzl reported higher total sales in its 2025 half-year results, though North American revenue and profit declined amid ongoing operational challenges.
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Auto Parts Distributor LKQ to Sell Self-Service Unit in $410M Private Deal
LKQ Corporation will sell its Self Service segment as part of a broader effort to streamline its business and focus on core operations.
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MDM Podcast: Parts Town’s $2.8B Growth Story
Steve Snower joined Parts Town as its sixth employee in 2004. Today, the company is a leading distributor of OEM replacement parts, now on pace for nearly $2.8 billion in annual revenue. He joins to reflect on how Parts Town got here, what it’s been up to lately — which includes an employee ownership program, service expansion and digital innovation — and where it’s going.
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Builders FirstSource Acquires Truss Supplier in Utah
St. George Truss is a manufacturer of trusses serving the building materials and construction industry in southern Utah and southern Nevada.
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Former MSC Finance Leader Now CFO of Sealed Air
The packaging supplies supplier appointed a well-known finance leader as part of its ongoing leadership transition and business transformation efforts.
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Sonepar Appoints President for Canada Subsidiary Lumen
Sonepar named a company veteran as president of its Quebec-based subsidiary.
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U.S. Durable Goods Orders Slid in July on Aircraft Volatility, but Beat Forecasts
U.S. durable goods orders fell in July, led by a continued decline in transportation equipment, despite gains in most other categories.
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Report: Ansell’s Distributors Won’t Pay More for U.S.-Made PPE
Ansell’s CEO said the PPE maker is “unlikely” to invest in U.S. manufacturing as its distributors say the cost premium is too high.
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Bron Tapes Acquires Sealant Distributor NSL Aerospace
Texas-based NSL Aerospace is a supplier of aerospace adhesives, sealants, rotables and consumables.
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ABC Supply Acquires Exterior Home Products in Mississippi
Exterior Home Products is a distributor of building materials, offering siding, windows, decking, millwork and gutter products.
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