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The report points to a manufacturing sector that is gaining momentum but remains challenged by inflation and supply constraints

The acquisition also reinforces Watsco’s position as the largest distributor in the North American HVAC/R market. The company estimates the addressable market for HVAC and refrigeration distribution at approximately $74 billion.

The transactions mark The Granite Group’s entry into New York, extending its reach across the Northeast at a time when distributors continue to pursue acquisitions to expand market coverage and increase scale.

The initiative, called “Careers with Power,” is designed to increase awareness of career opportunities in electrical distribution and connect prospective employees with jobs throughout the industry.

For distributors, the next phase of the tariff story may have less to do with government filings and more to do with commercial negotiations

The acquisition marks SupplyOne’s 48th transaction since the company was founded in 1998 and its third acquisition in the past three years involving a significant protective packaging business.

Large strategic buyers and private equity backed companies continue to acquire local and regional operators, creating larger organizations with broader product portfolios, deeper resources, and wider geographic coverage.

A long-term exclusive partnership between DHL eCommerce and USPS may improve network stability, service consistency, and pricing predictability for high-volume shippers, particularly distributors that rely on parcel delivery for ecommerce orders, direct shipments to contractors and end users, or replenishment of branch locations.

For Medline, the Canadian agreement also serves as a test of whether a distribution model that has been deployed across hundreds of U.S. healthcare organizations can be successfully replicated in international markets.