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.
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A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in federal court accuses Ace Hardware and software provider Epicor of orchestrating a long-running scheme to coordinate retail pricing and allocate local markets among thousands of Ace-affiliated stores nationwide.
The company’s Innovative Pumping Solutions segment continues to see substantial year-over-year expansion.
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Sales and margin growth well-exceeded the market's expectations and that of Grainger itself, with the company attributing it to both pricing and volume.
It was the company's 10th straight month of double-digit daily sales grwoth year-over-year and its best month since August 2022 in the height of post-COVID market recovery. We give a full breakdown of Fastenal's April sales metrics here and the context around them.
The MRO supplies distributor's gross margin narrowly dipped year-over-year, though profits saw double-digit growth.
Hi-Force is a designer and manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic tools, heavy lifting systems and torque/tensioning equipment.
Ferguson posts margin expansion and profit growth in its fiscal first quarter, even as residential end markets remained challenged.
With the deal, Hubbell is set to add a significant segment of electrical components and wire management products to its portfolio as it targets growth tied to electrification, data centers and infrastructure markets.
The move positions the company as a full-service supply chain provider — raising the bar for delivery speed, integration and competition across distribution. Get the details here and our analysis of what it means for distributors.
After a flat 4Q25, Distribution Solutions Group saw an improved 1Q26 for top-line and organic sales growth, though profit and EBITDA margins tightened.
Builders FirstSource opened 2026 with another year-over-year sales decline as weak housing starts, commodity deflation and lower operating leverage pressured margins and earnings, though acquisitions and share repurchases provided some offset.
The company saw record 1Q sales and backlog while margins and EBITDA improved, leading to a raised full-year outlook.
Pricing has taken center stage in distribution. Zilliant’s Jim Vaughn joins the MDM Amplify Podcast to discuss how AI, volatility and smarter segmentation are reshaping pricing strategy — and why understanding customer value is more critical than ever.
The company pointed to continued broad end-market growth both year-over-year and sequentially, while pricing advanced primarily in memory-related products.
The electrical and industrial distributor keeps breaking company sales and profit records.
The deal is set to expand Nexans' U.S. footprint and low-voltage cable capabilities while leveraging Republic’s distributor network to build a broader North American growth platform.
