The auto parts supplier’s Chapter 11 case will convert to a Chapter 7 liquidation after a federal judge rejected its proposed creditor repayment plan, bringing First Brands’ nearly yearlong bankruptcy process toward a close.
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Through the first six months of 2026, the cutting tool industry has logged significant double-digit growth due to raw material prices skyrocketing.
Manufacturing output increased month-over-month, while mining and utilities likewise posted modest gains. Get all the key figures here.
U.S. housing starts fell sharply in July following June’s rebound, with both single-family and multifamily construction declining. Building permits increased both month-to-month and year-over-year, while completions moved lower.
The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July, as declines in goods prices offset increases in services and construction.
Consumer inflation rebounded modestly after June’s sharp decline, while annual headline and core readings both continued to ease.
Two longtime HD executives will oversee Decker's CEO duties during his absence, with the news coming two weeks after the company reorganized leadership to accelerate contractor market share gains.
The deal marks a major geographic expansion into five new states for Parts Authority, one day after it announced the opening of a large Mississippi distribution hub.
An 11-year Wesco/Anixter leader will direct Wesco’s worldwide channel strategy for converging technologies, working with its largest global integrators across security, pro A/V, networking and related solutions.
The deal will add more than $260 million in projected 2026 revenue and expand Xylem’s portfolio of engineered pumping technologies for industrial and municipal applications.
The Central Texas construction supplies distributor becomes White Cap’s fifth announced acquisition of 2026, following deals spanning the Midwest, Southwest and eastern U.S.
The fasteners, specialty wire & cable and industrial products provider has made a series of appointments and promotions spanning corporate development, finance, sales, operations, value-added services and its Canadian business. We detail them all here.
The 32-year-old was ordered to pay Milwaukee Tool over $1M in restitution after pleading no contest to five felonies tied to a year-long order-and-delete scheme.
The planned succession comes two months after Epicor named a new chief revenue officer, extending a series of leadership changes at the ERP software provider.
Following previous layoffs in California at the end of last year, the Staples subsidiary is exploring asset sales and new capital to avoid liquidation, less than a year after pivoting away from office supplies toward JanSan, foodservice and technology.
The four-location Colorado distributor adds 220 employees and becomes the second addition to SRS’ nascent HVAC platform following its acquisition of Mingledorff’s.
The Olive Branch facility marks the automotive replacement parts distributor's entry into Mississippi and is designed to support faster deliveries and future geographic expansion.
The acquisition will add Offen’s 2.5 billion gallons in annual fuel distribution volume and expand Sunoco’s footprint across the Midwest, Mountain West and Southwest.
The Laval facility expands TricorBraun’s Canadian distribution network and is designed to improve delivery times, product availability and supply chain flexibility.
The Jacksonville, FL-based marine and industrial supplier will combine with Ascent’s local CERTEX branch, extending a deal streak that included three acquisitions in 2025.
