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Today in Industrial Distribution
 
  November 12, 2026
 
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Core & Main branch, Pasco, Wash.

The company also released mixed preliminary financial results for its third quarter.

 

 
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Fasco leaders said the deal fits its “long-term growth strategy.”

 
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The company highlighted increases in two of its segments, along with a “near-record backlog.”

 

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A shopper looks at an item at a grocery store in Richardson, Texas, Oct. 23, 2026.

The latest consumer price index showed broadly rising costs across a range of goods and services.

 
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The company named an interim CEO.

 

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Container ship assisted by tugboat at busy port terminal with stacked cargo containers and loading cranes

Exports have grown rapidly, supported by high-tech goods like semiconductors and autos.

 
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GCE factory-calibrates each unit to allow precise adjustment at flow rates up to 60 scf/h.

 

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The company raised its forecast despite end markets that remain “mixed.”

 
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