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TIPCO Technologies Adds Gasket Manufacturing Capacity in Three States
The additions give TIPCO gasket and sealing operations in Maryland, New York, Texas, Oregon, and California.
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SRS Distribution Expands HVAC Business with Lohmiller Deal
Lohmiller operates four locations in Colorado and employs 220 people. Founded in 1990, the company distributes Carrier residential, light commercial and applied HVAC products.
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Performance Food Group Sales Rise 6.4% in Q4, Reach $67.8 Billion for Year
Acquisitions contributed to full-year growth, including PFG’s acquisition of Cheney Bros. The company said increased case volume, acquisitions and higher prices drove its fiscal 2026 sales increase.
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White Cap to Acquire Ace Contractors Supply, Expanding in Central Texas
The acquisition would expand White Cap’s product offering and footprint in Central Texas, which the company described as one of the country’s fastest-growing construction markets.
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Cardinal Health Sales Rise 6% to $63.7 Billion as Earnings Jump 67%
Cardinal Health plans to open a distribution center in Indianapolis in 2027 that will feature advanced robotics and automation to add capacity and increase operating flexibility.
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Essendant Layoffs Top 1,100 Across Five States as Restructuring Deepens
The Illinois actions are particularly significant because Lincolnshire is home to Essendant’s corporate headquarters and the Chicago area was one of six markets the company identified last year as the foundation of its redesigned national distribution network.
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Essendant To Cut 531 Jobs Across Four States as Restructuring Deepens
The latest cuts come in less than a year after Essendant announced a major overhaul of its distribution network and product strategy.
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Travis Perkins Sales Fall 1.8% as U.K. Construction Slump Weighs on Demand
The company also continued to reshape its branch network. Travis Perkins closed 11 smaller General Merchant branches and opened three during the first half, reducing its Merchanting network to 719 locations from 727 at the end of 2025.
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Builders FirstSource to Part Ways with Technology, Digital Solutions President
The departure comes only 14 months after Builders FirstSource appointed Gayatri Narayan to the newly created position of president of technology and digital solutions in June 2025.
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U.S. Job Losses Point to Cooler Demand for Wholesale Distribution
For distributors, slower hiring typically translates into softer demand for industrial supplies, construction products, maintenance, repair and operations products, and other categories tied to business investment and economic activity.