The acquisition would connect PTC’s product design and engineering software with Schneider’s energy management and automation portfolio, expanding opportunities for industrial software sales and services across its channel.
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Marking MES' third deal in a calendar year, it adds industrial safety, instrumentation and process-control capabilities, along with gas-detection calibration services for customers in Florida and Southeast Georgia.
The European MRO distributor tapped a former McKinsey and Bain leader to oversee AI and digital operations, while its latest acquisitions expand hydraulics and other technical capabilities in France and Germany.
The proposed settlement addresses alleged price discrimination favoring large retail chains and provides payments to smaller competitors for future violations. It follows September’s separate $12.5 million resolution of a federal bribery investigation.
Transportation equipment drove the modest August decline, while core capital goods orders strengthened. See our breakdown of how orders changed MoM and YoY by product category.
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The beverage alcohol distributor completed its purchase of RNDC’s 17-state control business and agreed to acquire a longtime Massachusetts distributor, expanding its national reach and New England beer portfolio.
Pritzker Private Capital is reportedly exploring a sale of Energy Distribution Partners that could value the propane and light fuels distributor at more than $1 billion. Here's what we know.
The combustion products distributor is adding Honeywell flame monitoring products through the acquisition of Texas-based AFM, with plans to consolidate operations at its Indianapolis location.
The corrugated packaging products distributor’s fourth acquisition announcement of 2026 adds an Illinois manufacturer for its 49th transaction since 1998 and second in the Chicago area.
A company veteran will succeed Louis St-Laurent as CEO in early 2027. The appointment follows other leadership changes earlier this year and an acquisition this past June.
Formerly known as Marcone Group, the HVAC, plumbing and appliances distributor has a new president following a string of other leadership appointments over the past two years.
New research examines how wholesalers use eCommerce to capture orders, attract customers and reactivate dormant accounts. The findings show substantial gaps in online order values and offer benchmarks for assessing digital sales performance.
Nonresidential consturction hit a 15-month high, powered by data center-led office spending. Get the key figures and charts here.
The topline reading showed a modest downtick month-over-month, with the indexes for production and inventories showing notable declines while prices jumped and new orders improved. Get all the key figures and ISM survey commentary here.
The deal is EMS’s eighth under Wynnchurch Capital’s ownership and adds a distributor serving contractors, manufacturers, dealers and builders across the Southeast, Caribbean and Latin America.
Wesco, TD Synnex and Performance Food Group earned spots on Fortune’s expanded ranking recognizing AI implementation and business impact. The recognition puts distribution’s AI progress in the spotlight and offers a timely connection to NAW’s latest industry research.
The U.S. economy grew faster in the second quarter than initially reported, supported by consumer spending, investment and exports. Growth still slowed from an upwardly revised first-quarter pace. Get the key data, charts and analysis here.
The Pennsylvania-based company’s family of brands spans fluid power, automation, compressed air and related industrial services.
The eCommerce-based provider of fasteners and engineering components has established an Indianapolis distribution center and tapped an industry veteran to lead its U.S. business.
