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Parker is the third Indiana-based safety company Martin has acquired in the past two years.
May 24th, 2021
Martin Inc.
FLORENCE, AL Martin Supply, a subsidiary of Martin Inc., announced Monday the acquisition of Parker Industrial Safety in Avilla, IN, just north of Fort Wayne. Parker was founded in 1976 and is a distributor of safety, janitorial and first aid supplies.
“Parker is a great fit for Martin,” said David Ruggles, President of Martin Industrial and Safety. “It’s safety line of business and location align perfectly with Martin’s Indiana and Ohio growth strategy. What’s even more exciting is that Martin can provide additional services and value to their customers with safety trainings and inspections, greater selection of MRO supplies, fastening and storeroom management solutions. The close proximity to our Fort Wayne location will enable a seamless transition for customers.”
Martin Inc. Makes Fastening Solutions Leadership Promotion
KG Sims responsibilities will include business development and fasteners market expansion throughout all of Martin’s current geography.
Feb 19th, 2021
Martin Inc.
FLORENCE, AL Martin Inc., one of the nation’s leading providers of custom-tailored solutions for maintenance, repair, operation and production supplies, has announced that Kelso (KG) Sims has been promoted to vice president, Fastening Solutions. KG’s added responsibilities will include business development and fasteners market expansion throughout all of Martin’s current geography.
Sims“Since KG joined the team, Martin Fastening has seen significant improvement in operational efficiency and profitability,” said Douglas Ruggles, CEO & President, Martin Fasteners and co-owner of Martin Inc. “I am confident that his leadership will further advance Martin’s fastening footprint and his expertise will help companies operate better.”
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Ten, 20 years from now or longer, the month of March 2020 may very well be looked back upon as the worst operational nightmare industrial distributors have ever faced.
Between fielding surge orders for PPE and jansan products by everyone from offices to hospitals and trying to keep their own employees safe while ensuring business continuity, distributors were challenged like never before.
For Tacoma, WA-based Stellar Industrial Supply, the company had to react to the pandemic weeks before it was declared as one, given that Washington State was the United States’ first hotspot for confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths. On Feb. 29, the state was the first in the US to declare a state of emergency, and the impact on Stellar and fellow West Coast distributors was immediate.