Wesco Logs Record 4Q, 2025 Full-Year Sales, Taps New CFO
Each of Wesco’s operating segments continued to record organic sales growth.
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2026
Erosion Control Products Distributor US Silt & Site Supply Privately Acquired
The addition of US Silt enhances MKB’s ability to provide localized service and faster response times across the Northeast.
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Research: Distributors Rate their Top Workforce Challenges
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December Metalworking Machinery Orders Set New Monthly Record
After a tariff-driven May-August slump, orders accelerated throughout the rest of 2025 and entered 2026 with underlying momentum.
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District Court Grants NAW Preliminary Injunction to Halt Oregon’s EPR Law
The ruling prevents Oregon’s Department of Environmental Quality from enforcing the Act against NAW Members until the court rules on the merits.
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MDM Gets Logo Refresh as Part of NAW Brand Integration
It’s one of a few visual changes you’ll notice around the MDM website, but our mission and purpose haven’t changed. Learn more here.
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Gartner: 40% of Large Warehouse Operations to Deploy Gamification by 2028
Gartner predicts gamification will become more widespread in large warehouses and distribution centers as labor shortages and turnover persist. Here’s what the firm says that could look like in practice, and tips for deploying it.
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Campbell Oil Acquires Smith Oil in NC
It expands Campbell’s fuel services further across greater Southeastern North Carolina.
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IEWC Acquires Simcona in NY
Milwaukee-based IEWC adds a like wire and cable distributor to strengthen its presence in the Northeast U.S.
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Fastenal’s January: Top Accounts Saw Best Growth in Nearly 3 Years
That’s despite a small monthly downtick in the portion of in-market locations reporting growth, meaning Fastenal got relatively more out of its biggest customers. Get our full breakdown of the January numbers here.
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Despite Tariff Turbulence, Most Distributors Haven’t Changed Where They Source — Yet
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Electric Motor Distributor E&I Sales Acquires Repair & Maintenance Provider in Tulsa
Industrial Motor Services will now operate as E&I Motor Repair LLC.
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Refrigeration Parts Distributor Keep Supply Acquired by PE Firm Kanbrick
Springfield, MO-based Keep Supply has achieved five straight years of 62% average revenue growth.
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Shore Capital Forms Distribution Platform Produce One
It follows Shore Capital Partners’ partnership with Premier ProduceOne and acquisition of Native Maine Produce.
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Veritiv Acquires Pack4 in New England
Vertiv adds a Boston-based distributor and facbricator of packaging products serving healthcare, electronics and food & beverage markets.
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TopBuild Acquires Coatings, Spray Foam Distributors in Upstate NY
The acquisition strengthens TopBuild’s presence in the Northeast.
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Coordinated Autonomy: How Singer Industrial Scales While Staying Local
Singer Industrial President Pete Haberbosch joins the MDM Podcast to explain how the rubber, fluid power and automation distribution platform’s “coordinated autonomy” model balances scale with local control. This episode explores the company’s decentralized operating philosophy, M&A strategy, leadership development and what the company is seeing across its industrial end markets heading into 2026.
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Averon Launches as HVAC Distribution Platform, Acquires Fenco Supply
Fenco is the second investment for private equity-backed Averon, and it is actively pursuing others.
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DXP Acquires Rocky Mountains Manufacturer Rep Ambiente H2O
Houston-based pump solutions and MRO supplies distributor DXP Enterprises expands its water product and service platform with its latest deal.
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Optimas Solutions to Go Independent after International Unit Carve-Out
Private equity firm Exponent acquired U.K.-based Optimas International from its U.S.-based parent company Optimas Solutions.
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