The newly unified manufacturer and distributor combines Reliable Automatic Sprinkler’s fire-protection portfolio with ASC Engineered Solutions’ pipe-joining, flow-control and structural-support products.
Reliable Safety & Flow Corp. Launches Following Merger Read More »
Daily sales growth again topped street expectations and the company’s own signalled guidance as both major manufacturing end markets and all three geographies accelerated. Get our full breakdown of the company’s August sales report.
August Was Fastenal’s Best Sales Growth in 4 Years Read More »
Transportation equipment and primary metals led the broader July increase. See our breakdown of how orders changed MoM and YoY by product category.
U.S. Durable Goods Orders Rise 1.1% in July, Core Flat Read More »
Makita Industrial Tools began operations Sept. 1 following the completed transfer of Panasonic Electric Works’ power tools business, expanding Makita deeper into factory fastening equipment and industrial IoT solutions.
Makita Launches Industrial Tools Subsidiary Following Panasonic Deal Read More »
Indiana-based Pegasus adds industrial and electronic connection products and value-added assembly capabilities to Midland Industries, which has a new CEO as of August.
Midland Acquires Pegasus Supply for 3rd Deal of 2026 Read More »
Three more distributors have been identified as alleged co-conspirators in the sprawling PVC pipe antitrust litigation, doubling the distributor list since MDM’s initial coverage. Meanwhile, settlements involving manufacturers and a pricing data provider have climbed above $415 million.
More Distributors Named in PVC Price-Fixing Case as Settlements Top $415M Read More »
We’re off Monday for Labor Day, and we hope you are too. Our Update newsletter will be back in action Tuesday morning.
No MDM Newsletter on Monday Read More »
NetPlus Alliance’s latest Industry Outlook showed continued momentum among its distributor members through the first half of 2026, with 84% now expecting full-year sales growth of at least 3%.
NetPlus Distributors Continue Strong Growth through 2Q26 Read More »
The deal adds rotating equipment sales, service and repair capabilities in Oklahoma and Arkansas as OTC continues building out its national service network.
OTC Industrial Technologies Acquires Global Energy Solutions Read More »
The master distributor’s new U.S. eCommerce experience spans Star Stainless, Stelfast and Lindstrom Fasteners, adding another customer channel after an active period of leadership changes and expansion.
LindFast Connects 3 Fastener Brands with New Digital Commerce Platform Read More »
The Canada-based specialty hardware manufacturer and distributor acquired The Penrod Company’s hardware division, expanding Richelieu’s reach in the U.S. door hardware market.
Richelieu Buys Penrod Hardware Unit, Adding $70M in Sales Read More »
Three Clocks Started When Your Supplier Raised Costs. Your Team is Watching Only One Read More »
The deal adds door, window and building products distribution operations in Kentucky and Indiana while extending Trimlite’s reach across the Mid-South and Central U.S.
Doors Distributor Trimlite Adds Kentucky Wholesale for 3rd Deal of 2026 Read More »
Myers Tire Supply, a distributor that dates back to the 1933 founding of Myers Industries, has been sold to private equity firm Lion Equity Partners as Myers narrows its focus on engineered products.
Myers Industries Sells Founding Tire Supply Business for $30M Read More »
The roughly $1 billion-revenue FloWorks brings Ferguson more than 60 locations and extensive technical flow control capabilities in a deal that stands apart from the distributor’s typical tuck-in M&A strategy.
Ferguson Closes $1.6B FloWorks Deal, Deepening Flow Control Push Read More »
Our newly-revamped Premium Monthly report — formerly a PDF often spanning 30-40 pages — provides a consise, synthesized eight-page briefing that extracts the biggest takeaways and themes from the articles published each month. It’s perfect for busy executives. Premium members can get our August Intelligence Brief here or from their Premium Dashboard.
MDM’s August Premium Monthly Intelligence Brief is Here Read More »
The deal adds fastener expertise to TIPCO’s Corpus Christi operations and expands the fluid solutions distributor’s footprint to more than 45 locations across 16 states.
TIPCO Adds MTS Threaded Products in South Texas Read More »
Conexiom Relay is designed to automate order and invoice data from a wider range of unstructured formats while giving distributors greater visibility into how AI makes decisions and applies workflow rules.
Conexiom Launches AI-Native Order, Invoice Automation Product Read More »
Distribution Solutions Group’s second announced deak of 2026 adds more than 11,000 customers and three locations to its MRO business as the company approaches a pending take-private deal with controlling shareholder LKCM.
DSG Acquires American Fasteners in $39M South Florida Expansion Read More »
The acquisition expands subsidiary Buckeye Welding Supply’s footprint in the Denver market and marks Meritus Gas Partners’ fourth announced acquisition of 2026.
Meritus Gas Partners Expands in Colorado with Wagner Welding Supply Deal Read More »
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