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FDH Aero said the new investment from Bain Capital will support global expansion, organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
The deal expands Snap-on's diagnostics, repair information and digital solutions capabilities in heavy-duty and equipment markets.
The water infrastructure products distributor reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook after 1Q net income climbed nearly 8% despite flat year-over-year sales.
Amazon’s latest ASCS expansion gives businesses access to LTL freight for shipments to warehouses, distribution centers and retail partners — further positioning Amazon as a full-service logistics provider.
Surging energy prices continue to skew top-line CPI results, while core inflation trailed market expectations and decelerated month-over-month. Get the key numbers and charts here.
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Sales continue to outpace inventories as petroleum products saw another considerable monthly gain tied to the Iran war conflict, but to a much lesser degree than March. Here, view product vertical-specific figures for monthly and year-over-year sales, inventories and inventory/sales ratios pulled from the Census Bureau's latest wholesale trade report.
The tuck-in deal expands ABC Supply Interiors’ Milwaukee-area presence and adds its eighth Wisconsin location for that business unit formerly known as L&W Supply.
Platte River's investment in Tallman adds a distributor of lineman tools, utility equipment and services to the firm’s industrial portfolio.
As the MRO, PPE and industrial safety distribution unit of Total Safety, TSSS operates 13 distribution centers and 20 on-site customer stores.
Wesco’s new Pro A/V Services suite follows its March managed services launch, underscoring the distributor’s push to scale service-led offerings alongside its core electrical distribution business.
Monthly orders unsurprisingly fell from March's surprising surge, with momentum seen in the sector's largest customer group — machine shops — while orders from aerospace manufacturers indicate investment in less sophisticated technology.
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