One manufacturer said the overall rise in prices for carbide and HSS-based products has become more apparent.
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders See Seasonal Drop-Off in November; Shipments Remain Up YoY Read More »
It was a new annual revenue high-water mark, as pricing actions and improved sales effectiveness carried the company through lasting “sluggish” market conditions.
Fastenal Annual Sales Hit $8.2B, though Margin Dips in 4Q Read More »
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.
Now Available: MDM’s 1Q26 Forecast Report Read More »
The company hopes to grow its presence in the two markets.
Atlas Copco Acquires Compressor Distributors in Florida, Brazil Read More »
Distributors Bet on Data Center Wave, Position for Long-Term Market Growth Read More »
The U.S. ended the year with two straight healthy monthly gains, though 4Q25’s manufacturing output was still still down year-over-year.
December U.S. Industrial Production Beats Expectations Alongside November Revision Read More »
The company completed four projects to enhance its responsive, localized network in the Pacific Northwest.
Airgas Makes Acquisition, Expands Infrastructure in U.S. Northwest Read More »
GracoRoberts targets the $6.5B Latin American aerospace MRO market with its sixth acquisition over the past seven years.
Chemicals Distributor GracoRoberts Acquires Sky Mart in Latin America Boost Read More »
The manufacturer/distributor made nine bolt-ons during 2025 that led to healthy annual gains in sales and EBITDA.
Richelieu Hardware Acquires Trio of DCs from McKillican, Posts 2025 Results Read More »
The offering was in response to investment demand following $3 billion raised earlier this month in two private placement rounds.
QXO Issues $750M Stock Offering, Preliminary 4Q Financials Read More »
We’re off Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Day in the U.S., so Update will be back in action Tuesday morning.
No MDM Update Newsletter Monday Read More »
The acquisition strengthens Klipboard’s SaaS presence in the U.S. wholesale distribution market.
U.K.’s Klipboard Acquires U.S.Distribution-Focused ERP Platform Savance Read More »
MDM’s latest whitepaper — in partnership with OroCommerce — provides practical case study examples to show what technology debt looks like in practice and how distributors can unify and consolidate the tools they need to get their commerce foundation under control. Get the synopsis here.
The Silent Cap on Growth: Why B2B Tech Stacks Stop Scaling Read More »
The deal adds Midwest battery expertise and commercial fleet coverage to DDG’s platform.
Driven Distribution Group Acquires Battery Service Corp. in Chicago Read More »
Miles Ahead Brands launched Milestone as a unified, end-to-end solution designed to simplify the sourcing, selling and movement of aggregate materials.
Milestone Supply Launched as Aggregate Distribution Platform Read More »
Sales grew at a much stronger rate outside of the company’s Germany-base.
Würth Group Annual Sales Top $24B for New High-Water Mark Read More »
It follows the company’s opening of a large DC near Fort Worth in early 2025.
Lennox Further Expands its HVAC Distribution Capabilities with New DC in Kansas Read More »
AmChem is a distributor of industrial and specialty cleaning chemicals based in Atlanta.
Meyer Lab Acquires Distributor AmChem Industrial Read More »
Divested from Grainger in late 2023, metalworking and industrial supplies distributor E&R Industrial is entering a new chapter marked by independence, modernization and rapid expansion. CEO Joe Stephens stops by the MDM Podcast to tell us about what the company’s next couple years might look like, as well as his broader thoughts on relationship selling, what it means to be tech-enabled and the role of vending today.
From Grainger to Growth Platform: E&R Industrial Charts its Independent Future Read More »
The construction and contractor supplies distributor expanded considerably under Bertram Capital over the past three-plus years.
NEFCO Sold from One PE Firm to Another Read More »
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