Rexel’s 2Q same-day sales climbed 6.7%, including 7.8% growth in North America, as data center projects, industrial automation and firmer pricing drove broad-based acceleration. The electrical distribution giant raised its full-year sales and profitability outlook.
A 23-year company veteran will lead the distributor’s cybersecurity resilience and enterprise risk efforts, becoming the latest longtime Border States employee-owner elevated to a VP role in 2026.
Adding the 77-year-old electrical distributor will be Graybar’s third acquisition of 2026 and expands its presence in the New Jersey market.
The electrical supplies giant adds more than 200 employees and specialized manufacturing, component distribution and supply chain capabilities serving OEMs in data center, automation and other critical infrastructure markets.
The PE firm invested in W.E.C.S. Electric Supply and Electrical Cable Specialists, merging the two businesses to form a specialty distribution and cable-integration platform serving critical power and infrastructure markets.
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Resideo’s board has formally approved the planned spin-off of ADI Global Distribution, setting a July 20 record date and Aug. 3 shares distribution date for the low-voltage products provider.
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.
Elektrik said the investment will help scale its procurement platform for medium-voltage electrical infrastructure components.
Capital Electric has opened a new 258,000-square-foot distribution center in Charlotte, adding inventory capacity, logistics capabilities and up to 100 jobs as it expands across the Carolinas.
Wesco’s latest data center-focused acquisition would expand its cooling and lifecycle services capabilities in Southeast Asia, building on a market segment that powered record 1Q sales for the distributor.
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.
