Automotive filter supplier Premium Guard Inc. has expanded its North American footprint with a 730,000-square-foot Kentucky distribution center tied to its latest acquisition of First Brands assets.
Premium Guard Buys First Brands Assets, Expands Distribution Footprint with Kentucky DC Read More »
Our highly anticipated annual feature is here for you to peruse via web listings and our downloadable report. Explore our 20 different lists to see distribution’s biggest movers and shakers.
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The deal marks DXP’s fourth acquisition announced in 2026 and continues its buildout of a national water and wastewater platform.
DXP Acquires Minnesota Pump Distributor General Repair Services Read More »
The hardware and industrial supplies distributor is consolidating Cincinnati-area operations into a new Forest Park facility that includes room for future expansion.
Hillman Starts Construction on Large New Cincinnati Facility Read More »
ISM’s Spring 2026 Supply Chain Planning Forecast shows higher revenue, capital spending and capacity utilization expectations for both manufacturing and services.
ISM Forecast: U.S. Manufacturing, Services Growth Expected Through 2026 Read More »
The HVAC equipment supplier had been part of Platinum Equity’s MARS distribution platform, which has undergone a series of divestment and acquisition moves since 2024. Heat Controller serves distributors through its Comfort-Aire and Century brands.
Lennox to Acquire Heat Controller from Platinum Equity Read More »
MDM won’t deploy an Update newsletter on Friday while we’re off for the Juneteenth Federal holiday. We’ll be back in action Monday morning.
No MDM Update Newsletter on Friday Read More »
The Fed held rates steady again in its June meeting, maintaining its benchmark range at 3.5%-3.75% while signaling that persistent inflation — rather than slowing growth — remains policymakers’ top concern in the first FOMC meeting led by new Chair Kevin Warsh.
Fed Holds Rates Steady in Warsh’s First Meeting as Chair Read More »
The industrial hose, hydraulics and fluid sealing products distributor opened a Nevada DC to support faster service and expanded product availability across the Western U.S.
Texcel Expands Western U.S. Coverage with Nevada Distribution Center Read More »
Elektrik said the investment will help scale its procurement platform for medium-voltage electrical infrastructure components.
Elektrik Lands Growth Investment from Lead Edge Capital Read More »
The two producers said their all-stock merger will create OlinHuntsman, a North American chemicals company with about $12.5 billion in annual revenue.
Olin, Huntsman to Merge in $2.43B Chemicals Deal Read More »
The California-based safety products distributor is investing $1.7 million in a new Missouri facility that will create 21 jobs.
Front Line Safety to Open Kansas City Distribution Center Read More »
It signals continued languishing market conditions, as April’s decline was likewise revised sharply downward. May’s figure was its lowest since the height of COVID-19 lockdowns.
May U.S. Housing Starts Plunge to 6-Year Low Read More »
The deal marks RNDC’s latest divestment following its May sale of 11 geographic markets to Reyes Beverage Group and a recent stretch of leadership and financing changes.
RNDC to Sell Arkansas Operations to Moon Distributors in Latest Downsizing Read More »
The acquisition launches Rox Capital Partners’ industrial fastener platform, with plans to grow the Dallas-based manufacturer and distributor through organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions.
Rox Capital to Launch Fasteners Platform after Acquiring Interstate Threaded Products Read More »
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Overall industrial output decelerated considerably month-over-month as solid durable goods production was negated by an equal nondurable decline.
May U.S. Industrial Production Misses Expectations with Slight Gain Read More »
The hybrid packaging products distributor expanded footprint in the Northeast U.S. and EMEA footprints with acquisitions of O. Berk Company and BlueSky.
Berlin Packaging Makes Acquisitions in New Jersey, U.K. Read More »
Long-standing data principles aren’t the problem — execution is. As modern tools lower cost and complexity, distributors have no excuse to lag. This piece explores why trusted, action-oriented data strategies now separate reactive companies from those winning in today’s volatile market.
Data: The Old Rules Still Apply Read More »
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