Distribution Industry News
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AI, Reshoring Fuel New Wave of U.S. Industrial Demand
Morgan Stanley Real Assets said the U.S. industrial market appears to be moving from a cyclical recovery toward another growth cycle, with demand accelerating while development remains constrained.
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U.S. Manufacturing Growth Slows as Costs and Supply Pressures Persist
For distributors, the August report points to continued industrial demand but a less straightforward growth environment than the headline PMI suggests.
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BlueLinx Adds Trex Decking and Railing Across 11 Distribution Centers
The agreement expands BlueLinx’s specialty products portfolio as the building products distributor looks to increase its exposure to higher-value product categories.
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HVACR Distributor Sales Rise 6.7% in July, Best Gain of 2026
The combination of stronger sales and stable customer payment patterns provides some positive signals for distributors entering the second half of the year.
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Hillman Completes $315 Million Kanebridge Acquisition, Expands into Industrial Distribution
Cincinnati-based Hillman has closed the previously announced acquisition of Kanebridge, a master distributor of commercial and military-grade fasteners.
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TIPCO Technologies Adds MTS Threaded Products, Expands Gulf Coast Distribution Business
The combination gives TIPCO a broader product offering for refinery, petrochemical and other industrial customers by adding fasteners to its existing hose and gasket capabilities in the region.
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Distribution Solutions Group Expands MRO with American Fasteners Acquisition
The deal gives DSG a larger customer base in one of its core MRO markets while extending Lawson Products’ geographic reach.
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Shell Expands U.S. Fuel Distribution Network with Tri Star Energy Deal
The deal is a significant expansion of Shell’s directly controlled U.S. distribution and retail operations. Shell already has about 12,000 branded fuel and convenience locations across 49 states, but most are owned and operated by wholesalers and dealers
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Myers Industries Sells Myers Tire Supply to Private Equity Firm for $30 Million
Myers Tire Supply distributes tools, equipment and supplies to the tire, wheel and under-vehicle service industry. Its customers include tire dealers, automotive service centers, commercial fleets, retreaders and other transportation-related businesses across North America.
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Lowe’s Foundation Launches Coalition With 1 Million Skilled Trades Worker Goal
Lowe’s recently committed $250 million to expand that work, with a goal of helping train and develop 250,000 tradespeople by 2035.