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2026
Lonestar Electric Acquires Redstone in Alabama Entry
The Huntsville-based distributor gives Lonestar its first Alabama location in its second acquisition of 2026, and follows network expansion in Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma.
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Eurodib Acquires Fellow Kitchen Equipment Distributor Distex
Professional kitchen equipment distributor Eurodib pursues its Canadian expansion with the addition of Distex.
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August U.S. Wholesale Sales Jump 1.8% as Broad Gains Continue
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Hose & Hydraulics Distributors NRP Jones, Balflex Merge U.S. Operations
Together, the two companies manufacture on three continents and offer a broader product catalog and domestic production.
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What Global Industrial’s Trade Show Revealed about its Customer Growth Strategy
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Study: AI Models Top Out at 52% on Industrial Parts Questions
Reshape Automation’s benchmark finds accuracy and consistency gaps in AI-generated product answers, underscoring data readiness and governance challenges highlighted in NAW’s AI Adoption Index.
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TD SYNNEX Adding Specialty Technology Distributor BlueStar
The proposed deal would expand TD SYNNEX’s capabilities in identification, mobility and point-of-sale technologies. The announcement follows a fiscal third quarter in which the distributor’s revenue climbed nearly 38%.
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Lifting & Rigging Distributor Slingmax Privately Acquired
The deal gives the private equity firm a manufacturer and distributor of lifting and rigging products, following Slingmax’s recent expansion into the Upper Midwest.
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ABC Supply Making CIO Succession
The building materials distributor’s technology leadership transition will coincide with its CEO succession in January.
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ORS Nasco Acquires Techniweld and PowerWeld in Further U.S. & Canada Expansion
The additions extend ORS Nasco’s welding supplies business across the U.S. and Canada, coming two weeks after its acquisition of three JanSan brands from Essendant.
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Distribution Solutions Group Proposes $700M Notes Offering to Fund LKCM Take-Private Deal
The proposed financing would support LKCM Headwater’s purchase of DSG’s remaining publicly held shares, repay existing debt and provide funds for general corporate purposes, including future acquisitions.
The Tariff Pricing Hangover Distributors Must Fix Before 2027
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Canada Unveils $700M Fund to Expand Food Distribution Infrastructure
The “Food-Link Fund” will support wholesale food terminals and regional hubs, aiming to expand independent grocers’ sourcing options and improve supply chain efficiency. Applications open Oct. 14.
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Singer Industrial Acquires Filtration & Hose Specialties in Texas
The distributor’s second acquisition of 2026 adds three Texas locations and expands its filtration and hose capabilities, marking the company’s 52nd deal since 1999.
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Research: Distribution AI’s First Workforce Impact Is Capacity — Not Cuts
NAW’s 2026 AI Adoption Index suggests early returns are showing up as time saved, greater throughput and avoided hiring long before they appear as broad job reductions.
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Border States Taps Former Schneider Electric CFO to Lead Enterprise Strategy & Corporate Development
It continues a string of company leadership appointments this year spanning information security, distribution, procurement, industrial solutions and digital transformation.
Triad Technologies Acquires Filtration Corporation of America
The Illinois-based distributor adds aviation fueling and filtration expertise to Triad’s Midwest network, marking its first acquisition in over 3 years.
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C.H. Robinson to Acquire RXO in $5.8B Logistics Deal
It’s set to combine two major freight brokers and expand C.H. Robinson’s expedited and last-mile services. For distributors, the deal presents potential service gains alongside questions about pricing, provider concentration and integration.
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Schneider Electric to Acquire PTC in $22.6B Industrial Software Deal
The acquisition would connect PTC’s product design and engineering software with Schneider’s energy management and automation portfolio, expanding opportunities for industrial software sales and services across its channel.
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