The deal expands Turner Supply’s service coverage across Coastal Georgia and South Carolina while adding its 10th stocking location and sixth acquisition since 2019.
Electrical
Article
Prysmian Buying Atkore in $3.8B Electrical Infrastructure Deal
Prysmian’s $95-per-share agreement for Atkore would unite a major wire and cable producer with a broad portfolio of conduit, cable management and framing products, creating a larger North American supplier positioned around electrification and data...
Gases & Welding Equipment
Article
Meritus Gas Partners Adds 5 DFW Locations with Acquisition of Metroplex Welding Supply
The deal expands Meritus’ presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth market, where it also added Greens Welding Supply earlier this year, and marks its third announced deal of 2026.
Facilities Maintenance (MRO)
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PE Firm Forms MRO Services Platform Steadpoint to Serve Distributors, Manufacturers
Trinity Hunt Partners launched Steadpoint Industrial Services with Northline Industrial as its foundational investment, establishing a new platform that provides aftermarket repair, field services and other MRO solutions.
Contractor
Article
Home Depot Realigns Organization to Accelerate Pro Growth
Home Depot created an “Office of Pro Acceleration” to coordinate its expanding contractor-focused businesses, technology and fulfillment capabilities as it pursues a larger share of a $700 billion Pro market.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
Article
NAW Sues to Block Colorado EPR Law in Latest Legal Filing
NAW’s latest EPR challenge targets Colorado’s packaging recycling law, marking the association’s third legal action against state EPR programs after its Oregon and California filings.
Building Materials/Construction
Article
Builders FirstSource Cuts 2026 Outlook as Housing Slump Pressures 2Q
BLDR posted another quarter of broad sales and margin declines as housing affordability pressures weighed on single-family and multifamily construction. The distributor lowered its 2026 outlook while expanding cost actions and continuing to invest in...
Electrical
Article
Wesco 2Q Sales Jump as Data Center Demand Drives Record Backlog
The electrical distribution giant posted record sales and profitability across its portfolio, with data center growth again leading the way, while sharply raising its 2026 outlook and closing its Newark Engineering acquisition.
Economic Trends
Article
First Estimate: U.S. 2Q GDP Growth Slows to 1.5%
The headline figure came in below expectations as rising imports and weaker government spending weighed on growth, but a sharp acceleration in private domestic demand offered a considerably stronger underlying signal.
Landscape/Hardscape
Article
SiteOne 2Q Sales Rise 5% Despite Softer Landscape Demand
SiteOne Landscape Supply posted higher second-quarter sales, profit and gross margin as acquisitions, pricing and commercial initiatives offset continued weakness in residential construction and repair-and-upgrade demand.
Industrial Supplies
Article
Stanley Black & Decker 2Q Organic Sales Rise on Tools Strength
The manufacturer’s power tools and North American businesses returned to growth, while tariff refunds and productivity gains expanded margins and supported raised 2026 guidance.
The HVACR distributor posted modest sales and residential equipment volume growth as its A2L transition neared completion, while eCommerce sales continued to gain solid traction during the first half.

