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EMCO Chemical Distributors to Acquire Long Island Counterpart
EMCO Chemical Distributors’ planned acquisition of Pride Chemical Solutions will add Northeast market density, packaging capacity, and route infrastructure to its distribution network.

Cummins-Wagner Acquires Upstate New York Company
The employee-owned distributor has finalized its acquisition of Syracuse Thermal Products, expanding its HVAC and plumbing coverage in central New York.

Cutting Tool Makers Tungaloy, NTK to Merge
The planned 2027 combination will bring NTK Cutting Tools into Tungaloy, expanding product breadth, ceramic expertise, and supply potential for industrial distributors.

Encore Gas & Supply Acquired by Private Equity-Backed Business
Falcon Gases named Southern California distributor Encore Gas & Supply as its first acquisition, as Odyssey backs a new packaged gas platform targeting independent distributors.

AD Acquires Fellow Buying Group SupplyForce
Affiliated Distributors has completed its acquisition of SupplyForce, adding new associates and strengthening programs designed to help independent distributors pursue larger, multi-site accounts.

AFC Industries Acquires Chicagoland Fastener Distributor
The deal adds engineered fastener expertise, logistics capabilities, and cross-market relationships, strengthening AFC Industries’ position in industrial distribution.

OmniCable Acquires Illinois Wire, Cable Distributor
OmniCable’s acquisition of Kingwire expands its warehouse reach, aluminum wire offerings, and distributor stock program capabilities across key U.S. electrical markets.

Grainger Acquires Tech ‘Assets’ in $210M Deal
Grainger’s $210 million asset acquisition from Adroit Worldwide Media adds frictionless inventory technology aimed at lowering MRO costs and improving product availability.

RelaDyne Expands Its Footprint in Latin America
The acquisition gives RelaDyne and Grupo Lucalza a direct operating presence in Colombia, extending their lubricants distribution reach across a key Latin American market.

Norm Fasteners Acquires Michigan Manufacturing Facility
The fastener maker’s acquisition of a Plymouth automotive operation adds U.S. manufacturing capacity and strengthens regional supply chain coordination for North American customers.
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