MSC Industrial Supply Co. announced it has acquired Engman-Taylor, a metalworking tools and supplies distributor. Under the agreement, Engman-Taylor will continue to do business under its current name.
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“We are pleased that Engman-Taylor will be joining forces with MSC. Just as our roots go back to metalworking more than 80 years ago, Engman-Taylor brings decades of technical expertise in metalworking. Their team offers a strong fit in terms of skill, capabilities and culture, and their focus on serving customers at a very high level aligns well with our approach to helping customers solve their mission-critical challenges on the plant floor,” MSC President and CEO Erik Gershwind says.
MSC Industrial Supply distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations supplies to industrial customers throughout North America. After the acquisition, Engman-Taylor will be able to offer customers access to MSC’s 2 million-plus products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions.
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