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Canada-based Wajax Corp. announced its 2027 Strategy Roadmap on Oct. 8, outlining leadership changes and targeted investments to support its ambition of becoming Canada’s fastest-growing provider of industrial products, equipment and services by 2031. Wajax...

Pharmaceutical & Health Care

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Medline Plans Large Distribution Center Near Detroit

Lead image: A rendering of Medline’s new distribution center to be built in Van Buren Township, MI. Northfield, IL-based medical-surgical products distributor Medline announced Oct. 15 that it plans to open an approximately 800,000-square-foot distribution...

The Michigan-based distributor has added more than 100,000 square feet of distribution capacity in 2026 and is targeting further expansion in Mexico and the Northeastern U.S.

U.S. producer prices posted a robust 1.3% monthly jump, driven by sharp energy gains alongside accelerating services, transportation and wholesale trade margins. Get the key figures and breakdown by product category here, along with our...

Paper Products & Packaging Distribution

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Millcraft Acquires Protective Packaging Products in KY

The Louisville, KY-based distributor adds custom protective packaging, assembly and inventory management capabilities to Millcraft’s growing packaging business, with a focus on automotive and industrial customers.

The pending acquisition of GradeEight Holdings would bring Winzer’s nationwide franchise network and eight FastServ Supply stores into DSG’s portfolio as the Lawson Products parent advances its own take-private transaction.