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Today in Industrial Distribution
 
  May 6, 2026
 
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The distributor’s gross margin, however, edged down year-over-year.

 

 
Rural Pipe & Supply staff, Jasper, Texas.

Rural Pipe & Supply provides waterworks and construction supplies from two locations.

 
The Monongahela River and Wesco headquarters from downtown Pittsburgh, March 2022.

The company said that it raised its outlook following an “exceptional start to 2026.”

 

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Hose & Rubber Supply branch, Casper, Wyo.

The Utah company said the appointments would support an "ambitious" growth plan.

 
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The PMA’s chief operating and financial officer was named its managing director.

 

KHK USA offer the broadest selection of stock metric gearing. Designed for use in industrial automation applications, KHK’s offering of spur gears, gear racks, worm gearing and bevel gearing is suitable for all designs. Free 3D CAD models, technical specifications and product availablity are available 24/7 on the website.

 
Codale distribution center, Las Vegas.

The electrical distributor issued its latest “Corporate Social Responsibility” report.

 
Siemens

The company expects several projects to come online this year.

 

To further grow their organization, an industrial supplier knew they needed to lower inventory costs. By implementing an inventory solution, this supplier out of the Midwest leveraged their new inventory management capabilities to reach $9.4 billion in sales.

 
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The e-commerce giant officially launched “Amazon Supply Chain Services.”

 
Shoppers rest at a RedClaw AI promotion booth outside a shopping mall in Beijing, March 28, 2026.

China's people and businesses have enabled its swift and widespread adoption in almost every field.

 

 
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