Fairmont Supply adds 2 suppliers

December 6, 2017

Michael Bradwell
Observer-Reporter

Fairmont Supply, one of the largest distributors of industrial maintenance, repair and operation supplies in the United States, has announced Industrial Pipe & Supply of Omaha, Neb., and Industrial Pipe & Valve of Portland, Ore., have joined the Fairmont Supply family of companies.

The Industrial Pipe companies supply pipes, valves and fittings and other materials for large industrial, commercial and infrastructure construction projects, along with refrigeration facilities, aviation facilities, utility providers and heavy mechanical. The Omaha location was founded in 2007 and will continue to be led by Paul VanWerden, who has 35 years of industrial distribution experience. The Portland location was founded in 2014 and will continue to be led by Mike Baker, who has over 25 years of industrial distribution experience.

Washington-based Fairmont said in a press release the additions to its family of companies “support our growth strategy of bringing on strong companies that have experienced teams of industry experts operating in attractive markets. Omaha and Portland are two new markets for the Fairmont Supply family of companies with considerable growth potential for our MRO and PVF businesses.”

Fairmont Supply was recently recognized as a “Big 50” industrial supplier by Industrial Distribution magazine and is one of the largest full-line distributors of industrial maintenance, repair and operation supplies in the United States. Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Washington, it has 17 distribution centers and on-site store management locations throughout the United States.