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Koch has served contractors along Ohio’s Lake Erie shoreline for more than 70 years. It marks ABC's second deal announced in June.
The value decrease followed a March surge, though the year-to-date remains robust vs. 2025.
CRH said the all-cash deal for Dallas-based Arcosa will expand its U.S. aggregates platform and critical infrastructure products business.
The new CORE division resides within the electrical supplies distributor's Industrial Supply business unit.
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.
The Stockton facility is ACR’s fifth distribution location and is expected to create about 35 jobs while strengthening service across West Coast markets.
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.
The deal marks DXP’s fourth acquisition announced in 2026 and continues its buildout of a national water and wastewater platform.
The hardware and industrial supplies distributor is consolidating Cincinnati-area operations into a new Forest Park facility that includes room for future expansion.
ISM’s Spring 2026 Supply Chain Planning Forecast shows higher revenue, capital spending and capacity utilization expectations for both manufacturing and services.
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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