Distribution Industry News

June cutting tool orders down 1.8% from May

Shipments of cutting tools totaled $204.1 million in June, down 1.8% from May 2025 and 3.9% from June 2024, according to the latest Cutting Tool Market Report, a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI).

Univar Solutions, BASF expand distribution agreement for chemicals in industrial manufacturing

Univar Solutions USA LLC, a global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, announced Univar Solutions and its Canadian affiliate, Univar Solutions Canada Ltd., have been appointed the exclusive distributors in the U.S. and Canada for select BASF specialty ingredients used in industrial applications.

Quebec distributor expands offering with Danfoss drives 

Contrôles Laurentide has expanded its partnership with Danfoss, now officially acting as a distributor of Danfoss drives throughout Eastern Canada.

Aberdeen Dynamics acquires Southwest Seal & Supply

Aberdeen Dynamics, a leader in motion and control technologies, has acquired Southwest Seal & Supply, a leading distributor of sealing products, hydraulic hoses, fittings, couplings, gaskets, and fluid control solutions in the Southwest region.

Haggard & Stocking buys MRO SUPPLY

Haggard & Stocking, a provider of industrial supplies and services since 1972, has entered into an agreement to acquire the operations of MRO SUPPLY LLC,  specialist in fasteners and general industrial MRO supplies.

Applied Industrial Technologies reports sales momentum at close of fiscal year

Applied Industrial Technologies, a value-added distributor and technical solutions provider of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, automation technologies, and related maintenance supplies, reported fiscal fourth-quarter net sales of $1.2 billion increased 5.5% over the prior year.

ISA promotes Joby Strobo to VP development, marketing

The Industrial Supply Association (ISA) announces Joby Strobo has been promoted to vice president of development and marketing, effective August 15.

AD BPT Division celebrates 10th anniversary at North American meeting

The AD Bearings & Power Transmission (BPT) Division marked a major milestone, celebrating its 10-year anniversary during the North American Meeting held August 10–13 at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis.

PTDA welcomes three new members

The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) welcomes new distributor members P & G Machine & Supply Co. Inc. and Specialty Hose Xpress LLC, as well as new manufacturer member Marathon Electric LLC.

Unisource Manufacturing celebrates 45 years providing industrial hose solutions

Unisource Manufacturing Inc., a Singer Industrial company, is celebrating its its 45th anniversary in the industrial hose industry.

EZ Roll Casters announces new name: Casters, Carts, and More

After 35 years of successful business, EZ Roll Casters announced that, effective August 1, the company will now operate under a new name: Casters, Carts, and More.

Ragco membership booms in '25

Ragco, a group purchasing organization for independent distributors of rubber and related products, announced its membership has increased significantly in 2025.

Made in Canada, smart manufacturing highlighted at upcoming CMTS 2025

The Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show (CMTS) returns to the Toronto Congress Center September 29 to October 2, bringing together more than 10,000 manufacturing professionals, 750+ suppliers and OEMs, three major technology showcases, and a national cross-section of decision-makers shaping the future of Canadian manufacturing.

Machinery orders rise as automation grows, aerospace soars

New orders of metalworking machinery totaled $429.2 million in June 2025, a 9.1% increase from May 2025 and a 7.7% increase from June 2024, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology.

DXP Enterprises reports 11.9% sales increase YoY

DXP Enterprises Inc. announced it sales increased 11.9% to $498.7 million compared to $445.6 million for the second quarter of 2024 and increased 4.6% sequentially from $476.6 million for the first quarter of 2025.

Parker Hannifin concludes fiscal year with record fourth-quarter sales

Parker Hannifin Corp., a global maker of motion and control technologies, reported sales were a record  $5.2 billion for its fiscal fourth quarter of 2025. 

Stellar Industrial Supply appoints two VPs

Stellar Industrial Supply, announced that Jamison Dohn, previously vice president customer experience, Northeast Region, has been promoted to vice president, supply chain.

Motion signs JV with Canadian indigenous development firm

Motion Industries, Inc., a distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts, and a premier provider of industrial technology solutions, announced a joint venture partnership with Tagodi Development Corp.

Honeywell, Stereolabs collaborate on box and pallet measuring system for DCs

Honeywell announced its collaboration with Stereolabs on the development of a new mobile solution that can quickly and accurately measure the size, volume and weight of boxes and pallets in a distribution center to help increase delivery speed and lower shipping costs.

M.K. Morse hires new West region industrial sales manager

The M. K. Morse Company has hired Jacob Lilley as regional sales manager, industrial division, for the Western region.

Sonic partners with college to buid ROI Calculator 

Sonic, a provider of professional-grade tool solutions and equipment, today announced its Return on Investment (ROI) Calculator.

Service sector grows for second consecutive month in July

Economic activity in the services sector grew in July for the second consecutive month, say the nation’s purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM Report On Business. The Services PMI indicated expansion at 50.1%, above the 50% breakeven point for the 12th time in the last 13 months.

Fastenal new sales increase 12.8% in July

Fastenal's July net sales  increased 12.8%, the company reported. Daily sales rose 13.1% for the U.S. market.

Kennemetal Q2 sales decline 5% YoY 

Kennametal Inc. reported second quarter sales of $516 million decreased 5% from $543 million in the prior year quarter, reflecting an organic sales decline of 5%.

NIBCO promotes Hummel to director, sales enablement

NIBCO Inc. has promoted Will Hummel to director, sales enablement.

Enpro Q2 sales increase 6% YoY 

Enpro Inc. announced its second quarter sales of $288.1 million were a 6% increase year over year.

Wesco Q2 sales grow 7.2%

Wesco International, a provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, reported second quarter sales grew by 7.2% YoY on an organic basis.

Distribution Solutions reports 14.3% revenue increase

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. reported its second quarter revenue increased $62.9 million, or 14.3%, to $502.4 million, driven by $48.8 million of incremental revenue from five acquisitions closed in 2024. 

Core & Main opens Kansas facility

Core & Main Inc., a specialty distributor dedicated to advancing reliable infrastructure with local service, nationwide, announced the opening of its new facility located in Kansas City, Kansas.

June manufacturing orders decrease 4.8%

New orders for manufactured goods in June, down two of the last three months, decreased $30.9 billion or 4.8% to $611.7 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.

Sellars named a '2025 Future 50' company

Sellars, a Milwaukee-based manufacturer and marketer of wipes, absorbents and towel and tissue products, has been named a 2025 Future 50 company by BizTimes Media, in partnership with the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

Cortec names new president

Cortec CEO, Chairman, and Founder Boris Miksic announced Caleb Pheneger, COO, as the new president of Cortec Corp.

Ingersoll Rand reports record second quarter orders, revenues

Ingersoll Rand Inc. reported record second quarter 2025 orders, revenues, and adjusted EBITDA.

Grainger's second quarter sales up 5.6% YoY

Grainger reported results for the second quarter of 2025 with sales of $4.6 billion, up 5.6%, or 5.1% on a daily, constant currency basis, and adjusted diluted EPS of $9.97, up 2.2% compared to the second quarter of 2024.

RBC Bearings' fiscal first quarter net sales rise 7.3%

RBC Bearings Inc. reported its fiscal first quarter net sales of $436.0 million were 7.3% higher versus the same period last year. Its aerospace/defense business was up 10.4% and Industrial was up 5.5%.

AD reports record sales, strong growth for H2-25

AD reports that member sales in the first six months of 2025 increased 25% to a record $50.7 billion across the group’s 13 divisions and three countries. Member purchases from AD suppliers grew 28% to $12.9 billion.

Manufacturing remains in 2.5-year contraction mode

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in July for the fifth consecutive month, following a two-month expansion that was preceded by 26 straight months of contraction, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business.

June construction spending estimates dip 0.4% from May

June construction spending was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,136.2 billion, 0.4% (±0.8%) below the revised May estimate of $2,143.9 billion.