The reusable packaging system could affect how wholesale distributors handle shipments between distribution centers, branches, and retail locations.
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Disruptions to Gulf exports could push polyethylene and polypropylene prices up 10% to 20% if shipping delays persist.
CEO J. Bryan King said the acquisition strengthens DSG’s Mobile Valve platform within Source Atlantic and expands the company’s reach in Eastern Canada.
The decline in February project activity follows several years of strong investment in distribution and logistics infrastructure as companies expanded warehouse capacity.
“As events unfold in the Middle East, we are actively assessing any potential implications for our business,” said CEO J. Bryan King.
QXO said sales climbed sharply in the fourth quarter and the full year because the company began including Beacon Roofing Supply’s business after buying
. The company said its platform is used by more than 500 distributors, representing $30 billion in annual gross merchandise volume.
For the year ending Dec. 31, the Covington, Louisiana-based distributor reported net sales of $5.29 billion, down 0.4% from $5.31 billion in 2024.
For rival distributors, a standalone Motion could mean a more focused competitor.
In industrial distribution, Motion would operate as a pure-play MRO and solutions provider.
CEO Christine Leahy said AI is increasingly embedded in customers’ technology systems rather than treated as a side experiment.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits said chief supply chain officer Bobby Burg will transition from his day-to-day responsibilities and assume a senior advisory role.
Of the January total, 120 projects involved manufacturing and production facilities. Another 72 were distribution and industrial warehouse projects.
The AI ordering tool is one piece of broader technology and productivity push.
SiteOne said demand remained strongest in the maintenance segment, while new residential construction and repair and upgrade markets were softer.
The Dublin, Ohio-based healthcare distributor posted second-quarter revenue of $65.6 billion, up from $55.3 billion a year earlier, a 19% increase.
Procurement professionals evaluate more alternative and secondary suppliers to diversify.
Sysco is expanding the platform with new functionality called “Swap and Save.
In the Americas, RS stocks more than 250,000 industrial and electronic products from more than 700 suppliers.
Company executives positioned the center as a resource built specifically for wholesale partners.