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Month-over-month orders declined for a second straight month, but to a much smaller degree than April, while year-over-year totals remain robust. Get the key figures and context here.
Wolter acquires Delta Materials Handling with locations in Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Canada-based manufacturer/distributor Richelieu expects acquisitions completed so far in fiscal 2026 to add $45 million in annual sales.
OMNIA Partners said 10 new suppliers have joined its OPUS eCommerce procurement platform, expanding its online catalog to more than 8 million SKUs across nearly 200 product categories.
The Germany-based distributor cited a continued challenging economic environment as weighing on markets, though its sales and profits accelerated in 2026' first half.
The number of units shipped decreased for a second straight month after rising in March and February.
The pending deal would add supplyFORCE’s national accounts-focused MRO network to AD, continuing the buying group’s expansion following its IMARK Electrical and Commonwealth Group mergers, while coming months after AD sold its Member Supply unit to ORS Nasco.
Southern Glazer’s said it is expanding its use of inside sales and digital commerce for some independent customers, resulting in a projected 1% reduction of its U.S. workforce.
The PE firm invested in W.E.C.S. Electric Supply and Electrical Cable Specialists, merging the two businesses to form a specialty distribution and cable-integration platform serving critical power and infrastructure markets.
The deal adds a Louisiana-based supplier of electrical and data products for commercial, industrial and data communications projects to Lonestar’s growing industrial business.
