Turner Supply just announced the purchase of certain assets of Benchmark Industrial Supply, headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Benchmark Industrial Supply has been providing Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) materials with a specialization in abrasives, buffs, and compounds in Tennessee for decades. Founded in 1994 by Deborah and Frank Waller, Benchmark has built … [Read more...] about ISA Member News – Turner Supply Acquisition News
Industry Consolidation
Applied Industrial Earnings show solid growth
Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) – the Cleveland, Ohio headquartered distributor of bearings, power transmission products, engineered fluid power components and systems, specialty flow control products, and other industrial supplies, as well as engineering, design and system integration for industrial and fluid power applications, and customized mechanical, fabricated … [Read more...] about Applied Industrial Earnings show solid growth
Why the ISA Executive Network Matters More Than Ever
For the past few months, the ISA leadership team and the ISA Educational Council have been working behind the scenes on this project. It has been fun to be part of the project led by Brendan Breen, his entire ISA team, and all the great educational committee and board leaders (leaders who are working every day in the channel) who are committed to this program. So, getting … [Read more...] about Why the ISA Executive Network Matters More Than Ever
ISA Member Haggard and Stocking – Acquisition News
A few weeks ago, I was able to do an IST profile on Haggard and Stocking and their history. It was a fun story to write on an Industrial Channel leader who has shown steady growth over the past five decades. As what always seems to happen if right after you write a story the company, they go out and make a big move right after it is published. Haggard and Stocking make an … [Read more...] about ISA Member Haggard and Stocking – Acquisition News
ISA Member Earnings – Lawson Products (DSG)
ISA Member - Lawson Products is part of Distribution Solutions Group (DSG), so their results are shown as platform in the overall DSG earnings releases. Lawson showed moderate sales growth in the latest Q2 2025 Earnings Release. Distribution Solutions Group (DSG) – DSG, the specialty distribution company serving the MRO, OEM and industrial technologies markets, headquartered … [Read more...] about ISA Member Earnings – Lawson Products (DSG)
ISA Member Earnings – Kennametal Q4 2025 Results
Kennametal launched their fourth-quarter earnings report in August and the industrial waters have been choppy this year, but the size of the overall North American market creates opportunities for growth. Kennametal – Kennametal, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions for the … [Read more...] about ISA Member Earnings – Kennametal Q4 2025 Results
ISA Member Earnings – MSC Industrial Q3 2025
MSC Industrial launched their third-quarter earnings report in July and the industrial waters have ben choppy this year, but the size of the overall North American market creates opportunities for growth. MSC Industrial – a distributor of a broad range of metalworking and MRO products and services, reported third quarter financial results on July 1, showing a 0.8% … [Read more...] about ISA Member Earnings – MSC Industrial Q3 2025
MDM’s Industrial Distributors Top 50 list had some big changes
Every Year, one of my favorite webcasts to participate in is the Modern Distribution Management (MDM) top distributor webinar where we announce the rankings for electrical and industrial channel with the MDM Team. MDM has been ranking the largest North American distributors across 20 different distribution sectors for many years. What makes it even more fun is that I get to … [Read more...] about MDM’s Industrial Distributors Top 50 list had some big changes
The Industrial Distributors Top 50 list has some big changes coming in the rankings
One of my favorite webcasts to participate in every year is the Modern Distribution Management (MDM) top distributor webinar in we announce the rankings for the largest North American distributors across 20 different distribution sectors. What makes it even more fun is that I get to work with MDM on the final rankings for the Top 50 Industrial Distributors list. *At Channel … [Read more...] about The Industrial Distributors Top 50 list has some big changes coming in the rankings
Structuring Acquisitions in the Industrial Channel
Acquisitions continue to transform the Industrial Distribtuion industry. PE (private equity) are expanding their portfolio companies and others are seeking to enter the market. National distributors are expanding into new territories and also acquiring smaller companies as "fill-ins" or, in some cases, are diversifying their businesses and building new divisions. Regionals, and … [Read more...] about Structuring Acquisitions in the Industrial Channel
