The acquisition strengthens VAD’s value-added solutions portfolio and footprint across the Midwest.
Economic Trends
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Data: North American Manufacturers Pull Back on Orders Ahead of Tariff Ruling
GEP’s newest volatility index shows spare capacity widening across global supply chains — with North America seeing the steepest pullback. Manufacturers are delaying orders ahead of a key tariff ruling, reinforcing a buyer’s market heading...
Industrial PVF
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Core & Main 3Q Sales Decelerate Further Amid Soft Market
Despite soft residential demand the company reaffirmed its full year outlook.
Electrical
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Wesco Appoints Two New Board Directors
Two current board members are expected to retire in May 2026 at the end of their terms.
Building Materials/Construction
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Boise Cascade to Have New CEO in March
The lumber and plywood supplier is promoting its COO to lead the company while its current CEO will move into a board position.
Industrial Supplies
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BlackHawk Industrial Adds Ex-ADI & MSC Exec to Lead Category Management
BlackHawk adds an industry veteran with deep category management expertise at prominent industrial distributors.
Contractor
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Ferguson Leads $8.5M Investment in Materials Management Provider Ply
It’s Ferguson’s 20th venture investment to accelerate innovation for the construction industry.
Fasteners
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Fastenal Maintains Daily Sales Velocity through November
The distributor posted its fifth straight month of double-digit daily sales gains despite a soft demand backdrop and topped analysts’ expectations, powered by acceleration in heavy manufacturing.
More than 4,000 Sonepar customers are receiving delivery notifications with the Innovo Deliver app.
Economic Trends
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November Manufacturing PMI Falls Another Half Point as New Orders Slide
Decreases in two of the PMI’s four demand indicators overwhelmed the gains posted by new export orders and customer inventories.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
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NAW Seeks Injunction to Halt Oregon Packaging Law Fees
The association says the state’s law is driving unexpected and unsustainable costs for businesses across the interstate supply chain.
Staffing Changes
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Orgill Adds Retail Veteran as Digital and Information Leader
The new appointment will strengthen Orgill’s digital capabilities, enhancing customer- and dealer-facing technologies and more.

