Lonestar Launches Power Infrastructure Projects Unit
The new CORE division resides within the electrical supplies distributor’s Industrial Supply business unit.
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Wesco Promotes Sales Leader to VP of Construction Solutions
Wesco said the internal promotion supports its strategy to help customers manage complex capital projects, following recent moves in data center cooling and pro A/V services.
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Foodservice Supplier ACR Opens Large California Distribution Center
The Stockton facility is ACR’s fifth distribution location and is expected to create about 35 jobs while strengthening service across West Coast markets.
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Premium Guard Buys First Brands Assets, Expands Distribution Footprint with Kentucky DC
Automotive filter supplier Premium Guard Inc. has expanded its North American footprint with a 730,000-square-foot Kentucky distribution center tied to its latest acquisition of First Brands assets.
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DXP Acquires Minnesota Pump Distributor General Repair Services
The deal marks DXP’s fourth acquisition announced in 2026 and continues its buildout of a national water and wastewater platform.
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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.
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ISM Forecast: U.S. Manufacturing, Services Growth Expected Through 2026
ISM’s Spring 2026 Supply Chain Planning Forecast shows higher revenue, capital spending and capacity utilization expectations for both manufacturing and services.
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Lennox to Acquire Heat Controller from Platinum Equity
The HVAC equipment supplier had been part of Platinum Equity’s MARS distribution platform, which has undergone a series of divestment and acquisition moves since 2024. Heat Controller serves distributors through its Comfort-Aire and Century brands.
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No MDM Update Newsletter on Friday
MDM won’t deploy an Update newsletter on Friday while we’re off for the Juneteenth Federal holiday. We’ll be back in action Monday morning.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady in Warsh’s First Meeting as Chair
The Fed held rates steady again in its June meeting, maintaining its benchmark range at 3.5%-3.75% while signaling that persistent inflation — rather than slowing growth — remains policymakers’ top concern in the first FOMC meeting led by new Chair Kevin Warsh.
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Texcel Expands Western U.S. Coverage with Nevada Distribution Center
The industrial hose, hydraulics and fluid sealing products distributor opened a Nevada DC to support faster service and expanded product availability across the Western U.S.
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Elektrik Lands Growth Investment from Lead Edge Capital
Elektrik said the investment will help scale its procurement platform for medium-voltage electrical infrastructure components.
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Olin, Huntsman to Merge in $2.43B Chemicals Deal
The two producers said their all-stock merger will create OlinHuntsman, a North American chemicals company with about $12.5 billion in annual revenue.
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Front Line Safety to Open Kansas City Distribution Center
The California-based safety products distributor is investing $1.7 million in a new Missouri facility that will create 21 jobs.
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May U.S. Housing Starts Plunge to 6-Year Low
It signals continued languishing market conditions, as April’s decline was likewise revised sharply downward. May’s figure was its lowest since the height of COVID-19 lockdowns.
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RNDC to Sell Arkansas Operations to Moon Distributors in Latest Downsizing
The deal marks RNDC’s latest divestment following its May sale of 11 geographic markets to Reyes Beverage Group and a recent stretch of leadership and financing changes.
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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.
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May U.S. Industrial Production Misses Expectations with Slight Gain
Overall industrial output decelerated considerably month-over-month as solid durable goods production was negated by an equal nondurable decline.
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Berlin Packaging Makes Acquisitions in New Jersey, U.K.
The hybrid packaging products distributor expanded footprint in the Northeast U.S. and EMEA footprints with acquisitions of O. Berk Company and BlueSky.
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Sonepar’s Capital Electric Opens Charlotte DC
Capital Electric has opened a new 258,000-square-foot distribution center in Charlotte, adding inventory capacity, logistics capabilities and up to 100 jobs as it expands across the Carolinas.
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