Florida Hardware LLC, a leading provider of hardware distribution and manufacturing services since 1875, is pleased to announce the merger with Monroe Hardware Company of Monroe, North Carolina. This strategic merger is set to enhance operational efficiencies and expand the reach of Florida Hardware’s extensive distribution network. The transaction is expected to close in early…
Orgill’s newest distribution center is up and running in Tifton, Georgia. “We are taking advantage of every opportunity to build technology and new distribution techniques into this facility that will help us create efficiencies for both our team and our customers,” said Randy Williams, Orgill’s executive vice president of distribution. “The investments we are making…
House-Hasson Hardware, America’s largest independent regional hardware distributor, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Bostwick-Braun Hardware, a Midwestern U.S. wholesale hardware distributor, officials of both companies have announced. The acquisition will include warehouses and inventory. Steve Henry, president and CEO of House-Hasson, and Pete Richichi, CEO of Bostwick-Braun, said the letter of intent…
Orgill welcomed thousands of retailers to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, for its first in-person buying event in two years. The live Spring Dealer Market ran Feb. 24-26 and was hosted concurrently with an Online Buying Event, which kicked off Feb. 21 and will run through March 4. These combined events give…
The Paslode F150S-PP Positive Placement Metal Connector Nailer addresses two of the biggest pain points on their previous model. One change makes the switch to a single strip magazine that features a more compact, inline design. Even though it holds fewer nails (29 at a time), it’s able to fit into tighter spaces and there’s…
Last Friday, Orgill drew a close to its 2021 Fall Online Buying Event, where Orgill’s retail customers were able to connect with hundreds of the industries’ leading vendors, take advantage of promotional buying opportunities and learn about the distributor’s complete program and service offering. By all measures, the Fall Online Buying Event, held Aug. 16-27,…
On the heels of a record year in sales and volume, Orgill has announced plans to continue its ongoing investment in improving, expanding and modernizing its distribution and logistics network. With its new state-of-the-art distribution center in Rome, New York, currently receiving product and just months away from being fully operational, Orgill unveiled additional plans…
Jones Sales & Marketing Group is thrilled to announce our move to new offices in Columbia, SC. Over the past few years, as we’ve grown in the number manufacturers we represent and employees needed to manage our responsibilities, we greatly outgrew our old 2,000 sq ft office. After almost a year of searching we found…
CLEVELAND, February 24, 2021 — Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, recently presented awards to its top performing manufacturer representative agencies of 2020, E.A. Langenfeld, Jones Sales & Marketing Group and RKR, recognizing their exceptional partnerships, accomplishments and contributions throughout the business. Each year, the company awards high achieving sales…
Armed with research on consumer trends and some aggressively positive 2021 sales projections, Orgill President and CEO Boyden Moore delivered a state of the distributor address during day three of the company’s virtual buying event. Moore’s presentation looked back at 2020, but most of his address looked ahead at the business and the industry. The…