Distribution Industry News

PRO-CO serves customers in water and wastewater, power and utilities, aerospace, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil and gas, chemicals, and other industrial markets.

September marked the 27th consecutive month of expansion for the services sector. Wholesale trade was among 13 industries reporting overall growth during the month.

Master Group has named Rémy Langelier president, effective immediately, and plans to promote him to CEO in the first quarter of 2027 as the HVAC and refrigeration distributor begins a planned leadership transition.

The numbers point to a distribution M&A market that is becoming more active, but also more selective.

Phil Mause’s promotion brings much of mSupply’s commercial and operating organization under a single executive.

For distributors, the underlying indicators point to continued industrial demand but a more difficult supply and pricing environment.

With Pennsylvania completed, California now expanded and Idaho next, the distributor is betting that putting inventory closer to customers can improve service while reducing some of the transportation cost and risk created by longer supply lines.

The extension comes as McKesson continues to reshape its portfolio around pharmaceutical distribution, specialty care, oncology and other health care services.

The CVS extension comes as Cardinal Health is putting additional capital into the infrastructure supporting its pharmaceutical distribution business.