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Hitachi Global Air Donates Mural to City in Honor of 60th Anniversary

Hitachi Global Air Power US gifted a new mural to the City of Michigan City, Indiana in honor of the Sullair's 60th anniversary.

Bobcat Celebrates Credo Award Winners and Patent Achievements

Bobcat recently honored nearly 150 employees as part of its annual Credo awards and patent recognition program.

White Cap Makes Two More Acquisitions

White Cap has expanded its operations in North America with the acquisition of two businesses.

Henkel Celebrates Expansion of South Dakota Facility

Henkel, a manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, has expanded its manufacturing facility in Brandon, South Dakota.

ServiceTitan Expands Opportunities through Path to Pro Program

ServiceTitan is bringing additional job opportunities and skills programs to contractors by connecting them with The Home Depot’s Path to Pro program.

KNIPEX Tools Earns 2025 Great Place to Work Certification

For the second year in a row, KNIPEX Tools has been certified by Great Place to Work.

Cat Footwear Introduces the Reclaimer Wedge

Cat Footwear has introduced the Reclaimer Wedge, a rugged take on a classic silhouette, engineered for life on and off the clock.

Woodgrain Expands Distribution HQ Campus in Georgia

Woodgrain announced the completion of its Distribution Headquarters expansion with the addition of a second building.

OMG Building Products Unveils Employee Pavilion

Showings its commitment to employee well-being and engagement in mind, OMG Building Products LLC,has completed construction of a new deck and pavilion at its headquarters. 

Blackline Safety Feted as Top Growing Company in Canada Again

Blackline Safety has been named one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies by The Globe and Mail’s Report on Business magazine for the seventh consecutive year.

Malco Tools Unveils TurboSheater Rotary Panel Cutter

Malco Tools has unveiled its latest tool for professionals, the TurboShear Rotary Panel Cutter.

Proton Declares War on Bad Product Data

Proton, an AI platform built for distributors, announced the launch of its early access waitlist for Proton PIM, a new product information management (PIM) system designed to solve one of distribution’s most expensive and pervasive challenges, bad product data.

Ignite Attachments Enters UTV/ATV Market with Snow Blade

Ignite Attachments is stepping into the UTV/ATV attachment space for the first time with a new universal snow blade, designed to help homeowners, professionals and property managers take on winter with confidence.

NetPlus Alliance Unveils Annual Award Winners at 2025 Annual Meeting

“Empowering Excellence” was the theme for the 2025 NetPlus Alliance Annual Meeting held in National Harbor, Maryland from Sept. 28-30.

Packer Fastener Opens Hub in Mississippi

Packer Fastener has opened its newest distribution hub in Pearl, Mississippi.

JLG Whitepaper Explores Role of Compact Telehandlers in Rental Industry

JLG Industries has released a whitepaper about the growing role of compact telehandlers in the rental industry.

Construction Job Opening Rate Falls to Lowest Level in Nearly a Decade

The construction industry had 188,000 job openings on the last day of August.

Sellars Celebrates Manufacturing Month and 40^th Anniversary

Sellars Absorbent Materials is hosting its second annual “I Spy” challenge.

pewag Launches New Screw-In Lifting Point, the PLZW-R rapid

pewag has launched the PLZW-R rapid, a screw-in lifting point that allows for quick and easy attachment with a click-and-go function.

NIBCO Announces New Webstone G-Series Products

NIBCO INC has announced new Webstone G-Series products.

NetPlus: Distributors Forecast Revenue Growth in 2025

Industrial and contractor supply distributors who are members of NetPlus Alliance are forecasting growth for the remainder of 2025 as they focus on strategic enhancements within their control in the first half of the year.

Genie Introduces New Boom and Scissor Lift Safety Accessories

New accessories relating to both fall protection safety and perimeter awareness have been released by Genie for boom and scissor lift operators.

White Cap Opens First Enterprise Distribution Center

White Cap recently celebrated the grand opening of its first Enterprise Distribution Center (EDC) in Perris, California.

New Home Sales Post Unexpected Large Gain in August

A modest drop in mortgage rates led to a surprisingly large jump in new home sales in August that could be revised lower next month.

NEFCO Opens New Branch in South Carolina

NEFCO recently celebrated the grand opening of its North Charleston, South Carolina branch.

Brass Knuckle SmartCut Gloves Give Application-Specific A2 Cut Protection

Brass Knuckle’s SmartCut line of gloves offers three ANSI A2 cut-resistant glove solutions designed to perform in specific applications and conditions.

Simpson Strong-Tie to Launch New Software at Building Conference

Simpson Strong-Tie is slated to introduce CS Producer, the latest addition to its Component Solution software suite at the Building Component Manufacturers Conference in Omaha, Nebraska Sept. 29-Oct. 3.

FrogTape Brand Introduces Sustainable Paperboard Packaging

FrogTape has announced a packaging update to its flagship Multi-Surface and Delicate Surface painter's tapes.

Guardian to Exhibit at Western Roofing Expo 2025

Guardian will be among the exhibitors at Western Roofing Expo 2025 at Paris Las Vegas Sept. 28-Sept. 30.

OH&S Honors Two Guardian Products with Awards

Two Guardian products were recognized with an Occupational Health & Safety Magazine 2025 New Product of the Year Award.

Sellars Competing in "Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin" Contest

Sellars is encouraging its customers, suppliers, supporters, fans to vote early and vote often as its signature TOOLBOX Blue Shop Towels compete in the Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin contest.

OZ Lifting Announces Official Opening of New Facility

OZ Lifting Products will host a grand opening celebration of its new facility in Winona, Minnesota on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

PrimeSource Launches Grip-Rite SpeedSpike

PrimeSource Building Products has announced the launch of Grip-Rite SpeedSpike, the first widely available 4 1/2-inch collated fastener engineered specifically for use with high R-value insulated exterior sheathing.

JET Tools Unveils New Bandsaw at FABTECH 2025

Designed from the ground up to help fabricators do more, JET Tools launched the JT1-1376 18-inch CVS bandsaw at FABTECH 2025.

Streamlight Launches Rechargeable Sledge Headlamp

Streamlight has launched the new Sledge headlamp, a low-profile, rechargeable flood headlamp engineered for professionals as well as outdoor enthusiasts.

New Mini Discs Join the Norton Vortex Rapid Prep Flap Disc Line

Saint-Gobain Abrasives has expanded its Norton Vortex Rapid Prep Non-Woven Flap Disc Line with the introduction of 2- and 3-inch “mini” sizes featuring Norton’s patented Vortex agglomerate grain.

Coxreels Unveils New LED Lights for C Series Reels

Coxreels has unveiled a new line of industrial duty LED lights now available on the C (Dual Purpose) Air/Electric reels.

Siemens, TRUMPF Partner to Accelerate Digital Manufacturing and AI Readiness

Technology company Siemens and machine tool manufacturer TRUMPF announced a partnership that will elevate industrial production by harnessing advanced digital manufacturing solutions.

Two SENCO Products Recognized with 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards

SENCO’s CS61H1 cap stapler and RoofPro 445XP coil roofing nailer were each 2025 Pro Tool Innovation Awards (PTIA) in recognition of their design and performance.

Milwaukee Tool To Expand Footprint in Wisconsin

Milwaukee Tool is expected to bring an estimated 300 new jobs to its new Menomonee Falls, Wis. facility through a $42 million investment.

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