Industrial Distribution

Stanley Black & Decker is selling its aerospace fastener unit in a deal worth $1.8 billion. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

Fastenal’s CEO plans to step down next summer and will be succeeded by its president and chief sales officer, the company announced Monday. inddist.com/staffing-chang…

E&R Industrial has named the former CEO of APG and Motor City Industrial — a longtime Fastenal veteran — as its new chief executive. inddist.com/staffing-chang…

Belt Power is merging two recently acquired companies into a new “unified” brand. inddist.com/operations/new…

Ascent Lifting has acquired a South Texas distributor, its fifth M&A transaction in just over three years. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

On the latest episode of “5 Minutes with ID,” Packer Fastener CTO Bill Feck discusses building the company’s new AI-powered quoting tool — and where it’s headed next. inddist.com/5-minutes-with…

Eric Gonzalez, Motion’s senior vice president, Mexico & business development, on how distributors can manage changing customer expectations across multiple product categories. inddist.com/operations/art…

Ten years ago, Grainger saw an opportunity in another overseas market — but circumstances changed soon thereafter. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

How LGG Industrial overhauled its tech stack to help balance the “art and science” of sales. inddist.com/technology-sof…

Ferguson reported stronger quarterly sales and disclosed a new acquisition in the Midwest. inddist.com/earnings/news/…

How Global Industrial aims to expand beyond its traditional “big and bulky” wheelhouse. inddist.com/operations/art…

European MRO giant Rubix says it has launched a “comprehensive” review of its supplier strategy. inddist.com/operations/new…

DXP announced its acquisition of a suburban Houston pump distributor with four locations across Texas. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

Walter has acquired a fellow abrasives supplier after a “restructuring” by the latter’s former parent company. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

Packer Fastener has officially expanded its Midwestern footprint to a sixth state. inddist.com/company-expans…

The November/December issue of Industrial Distribution magazine features the 2025 E-Commerce Report, the view from Global Industrial's recent trade show, and visits with Motion and LGG Industrial. inddist.com/e-commerce/art…

Graybar has announced a new leader of its industrial automation business. inddist.com/staffing-chang…

Construction and industrial supply distributor SouthernCarlson is being sold by its Japanese parent to a Los Angeles private equity firm. inddist.com/mergers-acquis…

A Michigan supplier of forklift and aerial lift parts has opened its new headquarters and distribution hub. inddist.com/company-expans…

STAFDA’s longtime CEO plans to step aside from her position as an Illinois firm takes over management of the trade group. inddist.com/associations/n…