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Master Distributor LindFast Bolsters Leadership with Series of Appointments

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.

August 11, 2026

Portland Bolt Acquires Threadline Products in Charlotte

The deal expands Portland Bolt’s East Coast manufacturing and distribution footprint along with custom anchor bolt, threaded rod and structural steel fabrication capabilities.

August 7, 2026

Fasteners Distributor Index Industries Acquires WTS Solutions to Expand in Thermoplastics

The distributor and manufacturer added custom thermoplastic forming, texturing and secondary processing capabilities through the acquisition.

August 6, 2026

Fastenal Daily Sales Accelerate Further in July as Growth Among Top Customers Narrows

The company posted its 13th straight month of double-digit daily sales growth as its three largest end markets all improved from June. Get our detailed breakdown and analysis of the figures.

August 6, 2026

Endries Taps Former Home Depot, HD Supply Exec as New Sales Leader

The new VP of sales brings more than two decades of distribution sales experience to Endries, including leadership roles at The Home Depot, HD Supply and Fastenal.

August 4, 2026

Hillman Makes $315M Master Distribution Entry with Kanebridge Deal

The fasteners and hardware products distributor is acquiring Kanebridge to establish a U.S. industrial master distribution platform. Hillman separately reported 10% second-quarter sales growth and raised its 2026 outlook.

August 4, 2026

Packer Fastener Pushes West with Salt Lake City DC

The new facility extends the Wisconsin-based distributor’s footprint considerably farther west while supporting construction, manufacturing, renewable energy, data center and power generation projects across the Salt Lake region.

July 21, 2026

Würth Industry Closes its 3D Printing Business

Würth Industry North America launched the dedicated additive manufacturing unit in 2021, building a portfolio around 3D printing, digital inventory and distributed production.

July 20, 2026

Market Analysis

Analysis: Fastenal’s Strong Sales & Margin Performance Continue Despite Pricing Moderation

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July 14, 2026

Fastenal Hits Another Sales High Water Mark in 2Q, June

Gross margin held steady sequentially despite pricing moderation as Fastenal pointed to continued improvement in end market demand.

July 14, 2026

Richelieu Hardware Continues Expansion Strategy with Three Acquisitions

Canada-based manufacturer/distributor Richelieu expects acquisitions completed so far in fiscal 2026 to add $45 million in annual sales.

July 10, 2026

Würth Group 1H26 Sales up 4.3% as Digital Share Rises

The Germany-based distributor cited a continued challenging economic environment as weighing on markets, though its sales and profits accelerated in 2026' first half.

July 9, 2026

Endries Acquires Blue Chip Engineered Products in Kentucky

The deal adds a Kentucky-based supplier of custom engineered fasteners, metal stampings and electronic hardware to Endries’ growing fasteners platform.

July 7, 2026

Top Distributor Sectors

MDM’s 2026 Top Distributors Lists are Live & Available to Download

Our highly anticipated annual feature is here for you to peruse via web listings and our downloadable report. Explore our 20 different lists to see distribution’s biggest movers and shakers.

July 6, 2026

Consumer/Retail

Do it Best to Move True Value HQ to Fort Wayne

Do it Best Group is relocating True Value’s headquarters from Chicago to Fort Wayne, IN, bringing the retail-owned hardware chain’s corporate base to the home of its new parent company.

July 1, 2026

NFDA Elects 2026-2027 Leadership

The fasteners association elected four new executive directors as well as four other board members.

June 29, 2026

Optimas to Relocate Ohio DC

The fastener manufacturer and distributor said the nearby move supports more efficient operations, improved logistics and future growth, while maintaining continuity for customers and partners.

June 29, 2026

Hillman Starts Construction on Large New Cincinnati Facility

The hardware and industrial supplies distributor is consolidating Cincinnati-area operations into a new Forest Park facility that includes room for future expansion.

June 18, 2026

Rox Capital to Launch Fasteners Platform after Acquiring Interstate Threaded Products

The acquisition launches Rox Capital Partners’ industrial fastener platform, with plans to grow the Dallas-based manufacturer and distributor through organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions.

June 15, 2026

MDM Podcast: Inside Supply Technologies’ $50M Investment in the Future

ParkOhio subsidiary Supply Technologies is making the largest investment in its history. On the MDM Podcast, President Brian Norris shares how a new $20 million distribution center and a tech overhaul will position the distributor for the future.

June 5, 2026

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