Wesco Makes Promotion for CSS Services Leader
They’ve been in the electrical supplies market since 2009, with a long tenure at Anixter before it was acquired by Wesco in 2020.
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January 2026
Dissan Group Acquires Maunco Cleaning Supplies in CanadaÂ
Dissan Group continues to expand, completing its sixth acquisition since the start of 2024.
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Worthington Steel to Buy Kloeckner Metals in $2.4B Deal
The pending acquisition is set to create a combined company with over $9.5 billion in annual revenue.
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MDM Amplify: Tariffs as a Structural Cost – Strategies for 2026 and Beyond
Tariffs are no longer episodic shocks — they are structural operating costs for transportation and distribution companies. With margins tight and sourcing uncertainty set to last, the question now is how leaders manage them profitably. In this sponsored MDM Amplify podcast, three Grant Thornton leaders cover how T&D organizations are managing tariff exposure, protecting cash flow and building flexibility under sustained pressure.
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Ficodis Group Acquires Tytan Glove and Safety in Canada
It marks the first health and safety bolt-on for Descours & Cabaud-owned Ficodis in over five years.
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October U.S. Construction Spending Unexpectedly Rebounds
October negated most of September’s decline and was the fourth gain in the past five months.
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RNDC Secures New Financing, Removes Interim Title from CEO
Beverage alcohol distributor RNDC secured “significant additional” financing from its lenders to support operations.
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US LBM Acquires XO Windows in Arizona & NevadaÂ
Phoenix-based XO Windows will now operate in US LBM’s northwest and southwest regions.Â
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Here’s Which Distributors Made Fortune’s 2026 “Most Admired” List
More than a handful of companies on MDM’s Top Distributors Lists garnered the reputation-based honor from Fortune.
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Continental Battery Systems Taps Ex-FleetPride President as CEO
Mike Harris was FleetPride’s President for the past 10 years, bringing a wealth of experience in operational excellence with him to CBS.
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DuPont Appoints Grainger CEO as Board MemberÂ
The chemicals and advanced materials manufacturer adds the leader from North America’s largest MRO supplies distributor to help guide its strategic direction.
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MDM Forecast: January Update Offers Our First Look at 2027
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Fastenal’s Pricing Impact Expands in Q4 as Sluggish Market Conditions Continue
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Genuine Parts Making Chairman SuccessionÂ
GPC is combining its chairman and CEO positions to provide unified leadership for the company comprised of subsidiaries Motion and NAPA Auto Parts.
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U.S. Cutting Tool Orders See Seasonal Drop-Off in November; Shipments Remain Up YoY
One manufacturer said the overall rise in prices for carbide and HSS-based products has become more apparent.
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Fastenal Annual Sales Hit $8.2B, though Margin Dips in 4Q
It was a new annual revenue high-water mark, as pricing actions and improved sales effectiveness carried the company through lasting “sluggish” market conditions.
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Now Available: MDM’s 1Q26 Forecast Report
This comprehensive MDM 1Q26 Forecast Report is a guide to the U.S. wholesale distribution economy, providing a historical, current and future snapshot of numerous key economic indicators in one convenient place along with our exclusive sector-specific forecasts for 19 different product categories.
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Atlas Copco Acquires Compressor Distributors in Florida, BrazilÂ
The company hopes to grow its presence in the two markets.
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Distributors Bet on Data Center Wave, Position for Long-Term Market Growth
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December U.S. Industrial Production Beats Expectations Alongside November Revision
The U.S. ended the year with two straight healthy monthly gains, though 4Q25’s manufacturing output was still still down year-over-year.
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