Helget Gas Acquires Beverage & Equipment Distributor CESCO in ARÂ
The Fayetteville, AR location will be the company’s 15th branch nationwide.
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Automation Distributor Tavoron Makes Acquisitions in Michigan, S. CarolinaÂ
Eagan, MN-based Tavoron adds distributors of electrical and mechanical motion control and automation components.
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Benchmarks: How Much of Distributor Sales Come from Digital?
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Franklin Empire Boosts Toronto-Area Footprint with O’Neil Electric AcquisitionÂ
Both Franklin Empire and O’Neil Electric are family/privately-owned businesses and member-owners AD.
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Metalformers’ Economic Optimism Dips Despite Improved Orders & Shipping
PMA’s latest business conditions report showed a modest monthly decline in economic outlook from metalforming manufacturers despite them reporting higher shipping levels during January and expected orders.
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U.S. Cutting Tool Shipments End 2025 with Momentum and Up 2.5% Annually
After a solid month-to-month and robust year-over-year December gain, market commentary indicates prolonged strong activity through the first half of 2026.Â
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Fasteners Distributor GF Promotes Sales & Operations Leader to President
The Midwest-based company rebranded from General Fasteners Company during 2025 and has rapidly expanded its warehouse footprint in recent months.
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Trump Vows to Enact 15% Global Levy After Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs with a 6-3 decision, though the president hit back with a pledged new one on Friday before raising it a day later. Meanwhile, the potential refund process remains an open question.
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Amid MRC Global Integration, DNOW Wrestles with Challenges from ERP Transition
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Hardware Distributor House-Hasson Taps Northern Tool Exec as CEO
The new leader will succeed current CEO Steve Henry, who is retiring after 16 years with the company.
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1st Estimate: Fall Shutdown, Weaker Consumer Spending Slowed 4Q U.S. Economic Growth
GDP growth slowed to less than one-third of the rate it had in 3Q25, missing expectations as it was weighed down by the 43-day shutdown and slower consumer spending.
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Despite December Dip, U.S. Durable Goods Orders End 2025 Up 7.8%
Always-volatile transportation orders drove the monthly decline, while core capital goods posted a solid increase to end the year.
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The 1% Problem: Why Even Best-in-Class Distributors Leave SPA Margin on the Table
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ContiTech Industrial Solutions Gets New Americas Distribution LeaderÂ
The 11-year Continental veteran was previously VP of marketing and straegy for the company’s Industrial Solutions Americas unit.
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MDM Forecast: February Update
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Border States Promotes Company Veteran to Procurement LeaderÂ
The promotion follows Border States’ former VP of Procurement taking leadership of its Industrial Solutions unit.
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Homebuilding Shows Momentum as U.S. Starts Jump to 5-Month High
Economists had expected December’s starts to be flat vs. November.
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January U.S. Industrial Production Posts Best Gain in 11 Months
It topped consensus estimates by a healthy margin, though December’s gain was revised lower.
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Hillman Margin Tightens as Higher Tariff Costs Arrive in 4Q
Meanwhile, the hardware products distributor’s annual sales hit a new company record.
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Watsco 2025 Sales Ended Down 5%, but Margins Rise to Annual Record
Watsco’s seasonally heavy 4Q reflected continued lower sales and volumes post-A2L transition, offset by higher prices helping to boost margins.
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