The MRO distributor posted 9.3% average daily sales growth, while $26.2 million in IEEPA tariff refunds boosted its reported gross margin and earnings.
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Grainger delivered double-digit 2Q sales growth across both business segments, accompanied by sizable profit and margin gains. The MRO distributor raised its 2026 outlook for the second consecutive quarter. Get all the key figures here.
Grainger extended its early-2026 momentum with robust daily organic sales growth, double-digit gains across most end markets and another outlook increase. Volume became the larger driver in its core U.S. business, while tariff refunds supplied most of the quarter’s gross margin lift.
The deal expands Turner Supply’s service coverage across Coastal Georgia and South Carolina while adding its 10th stocking location and sixth acquisition since 2019.
The investment firm’s private equity business will acquire a controlling interest in the Edmonton-based industrial MRO distributor, while Gregg employees retain a meaningful ownership stake.
Genuine Parts' Motion-led industrial business accelerated again in 2Q26, outpacing its automotive operations as GPC continues work toward separating the two businesses into standalone public companies in early 2027. The company also commented on speculation of a reported major offer for its automotive segment.
The $35-per-share agreement raises LKCM’s original offer by nearly 19% and would end DSG’s four-year run as a publicly traded industrial distributor.
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Pricing still did most of the heavy lifting for sales growth, but the volume movement is a positive demand sign for the broader metalworking and MRO supplies market. Get the key figures here.
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As the MRO, PPE and industrial safety distribution unit of Total Safety, TSSS operates 13 distribution centers and 20 on-site customer stores.
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.
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A 20-year company veteran is the MRO supplies distributors' new technology leader.
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Eastern Valve supplies and services valves, instrumentation, actuation and ancillary product solutions throughout Atlantic Canada.
Airflux has about 230 employees and $58 million in annual sales.
Ireland/Iceland becomes Rubix's second-largest regional market, and the company announced another tuck-in acquisition on Nov. 7.
MRO Supply is a supplier of fasteners and general industrial MRO supplies, serving the food & beverage, pharmaceutical and manufacturing industries.
The heavy machinery distributor says it faces challenges due to macroeconomic softness and uncertainty related to Canada-U.S. trade relations.
BlackHawk Industrial named a new CFO, emphasizing the company’s continued investment in leadership to drive financial performance and service.
