U.S. housing starts declined in April as single-family construction slowed, while building permits rebounded month-over-month amid continued volatility in residential construction activity.
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Cincinnati-based Valco Melton manufactures adhesive dispensing machinery, cold glue and hot melt systems, coating equipment and vision inspection technologies used in packaging, paper converting, nonwovens, automotive and woodworking applications.
Novvia added Florida-based APC Packaging to deepen its presence in sustainable luxury beauty packaging and strengthen its consumer-focused portfolio.
The deal marks ADH’s second acquisition since its 2024 formation by Tigertail Capital Partners and expands the HVAC distribution platform with six Midwest locations.
NAW joined a growing coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a Colorado ruling allowing climate liability claims against energy companies to proceed under state law.
The acquisition is expected expand Marco’s product breadth, technical capabilities and customer base across key industrial end markets.
Richards Building Supply has more than 60 branches across the West, Midwest, North and Southeast regions of the U.S.
Order value jumped both monthly and year-over-year, helped by inflation and buyers looking to get inventory ahead of further price increases.
The move underscores the continued overlap between retail and wholesale distribution supply chain leadership.
Home Depot posted modest 1Q26 sales growth but lower profit as large remodeling projects remained pressured, while its Pro business stayed resilient and the SRS acquisition continued to bolster contractor-focused demand. Here's the key figures.
The acquisition expands SJE's portfolio of liquid level floats and related products, growing its presence within the municipal, commercial and residential markets.
Verizon’s 2026 Data Breach Investigations Report shows vulnerability exploitation overtaking stolen credentials as the top breach entry point, while ransomware, third-party risk and AI-assisted cyberattacks continue reshaping the threat landscape. We cover the key findings here.
The building materials distributor tapped Mike Hiller as its next COO, and Coley O’Brien as CHRO.
The MRO and metalworking supplies distributor has created a new customer acquisition and business development structure as it looks to accelerate organic growth and sharpen focus across both new and existing customer relationships.
Since Wynnchurch Capital acquired EMS in October 2019, EMS has now completed seven acquisitions.
Featured coverage from The Colorado Sun focused on how distributors are approaching artificial intelligence with practical, operations-driven strategies based on conversations at NAW's SHIFT Conference.
The 90,000-sq.-ft. facility offers expanded inventory, enhanced amenities and improved accessibility throughout the region.
Durables production increased 1.2% in April month-over-month, with gains in most categories.
AI-powered startup Kaavio secured the pre-seed funding to help distributors and manufacturers transform technical documents into market-ready product content at scale.
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