It marks OmniCable’s latest and biggest recent territory expansion, following a series of sales-agent agreements earlier this year that broadened its geographic reach.
Electronics
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New AIDC Distributor Veritronics Launches with VAR-First Model
Industry veterans have launched Veritronics as a North American distributor of automatic identification, data capture, industrial coding and traceability technologies, positioning the company around a curated product portfolio, VAR-focused channel strategy and service-intensive support model.
Grainger’s rare bolt-on adds frictionless inventory technology to its High-Touch business, extending the distributor’s digital strategy deeper into customers’ MRO operations. We cover the details and context here.
Electrical
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City Electric Supply Posts 10% Annual North American Sales Growth, Details Expansion
The electrical distributor opened 20 branches, added more than 1,700 team members and advanced service launches. We recap the key details and milestones from CES’ fiscal 2025-2026.
Lubricants & Fuel Products
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RelaDyne Acquires OilRed in Latin America Expansion
The Houston-based lubricants distributor added Colombia-based Chevron distributor OilRed, extending the reach of its Grupo Lucalza Latin American division.
Power Transmission/Motion Control
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BDI Receives Growth Investment from Kelso & Company
The private equity investment will provide BDI with additional capital and operational resources to support organic and acquisition-driven growth, while the distributor’s existing leadership team will retain a meaningful ownership stake.
Building Materials/Construction
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Builders FirstSource Partners with Digs on AI-Powered Homebuilding Platform
BFS is leading a $25 million funding round for Digs and entered a five-year commercial agreement aimed at embedding the technology provider’s AI capabilities into the distributor’s digital ecosystem.
Electronics
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ScanSource to Acquire MicroAge for $220M as Annual Sales Rise 6%
The technology distributor said the deal will add managed services and IT solutions capabilities across cloud, cybersecurity, data center and AI, while reporting double-digit sales and profit growth in its fiscal fourth quarter.
Automotive
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First Brands to Wind Down After Judge Rejects Bankruptcy Plan
The auto parts supplier’s Chapter 11 case will convert to a Chapter 7 liquidation after a federal judge rejected its proposed creditor repayment plan, bringing First Brands’ nearly yearlong bankruptcy process toward a close.
Technology Provider News
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Unilog Launches B2B Commerce Platform for Distributors
Dubbed CX1 Sigma, the AI-native B2B commerce platform combines commerce, content and AI-powered agents in one system.
Legal & Regulatory Issues
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NAW-Backed Coalition Moves to Block California’s EPR Law
A 17-state coalition filed a motion for preliminary injunction and amended complaint, arguing SB 54 is unconstitutional.
Building Materials/Construction
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Lowe’s Pro Sales Help Drive 2Q Growth
Lowe’s second-quarter sales increased 8.3% year-over-year to $26 billion, while comparable sales increased with strength in its Pro, online and home services businesses.

