TULSA, OK (December 19, 2023) – BlackHawk Industrial, a market-leading distributor of metalworking and other mission-critical industrial products, announced today it has executed again on its growth strategy and completed the acquisition of Alro Industrial Supply in Jackson, Michigan, with additional locations in Grand Rapids, MI and Clearwater, Florida.

The addition of these three Alro locations establishes a strong footprint for BlackHawk in Michigan and further expands the company’s presence in the Florida market. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Alro Industrial Supply was a subsidiary of Alro Steel Corporation – a well-respected metals and plastics distributor with over 80 locations and based in Jackson, MI since 1948.

BlackHawk is accelerating its acquisition activity and bolstering its capabilities by aggressively growing across the country and around the world. The Alro Industrial Supply operation is an exceptional fit for BlackHawk, expanding its footprint and increasing proximity to customers with a common product offering and strong focus on technical service. Today’s transaction is another example of the company’s aggressive plan to expand into new product categories, geographical markets, and industry segments.

President and CEO of BlackHawk Industrial, John Mark said, “Our ambitious acquisition strategy continues to be fueled by our number one priority of saving our customers money and being a catalyst for their success. We continue to build the largest technical sales force in the industry. The addition of Alro Industrial Supply’s team of experts just extends our lead. We look forward to building on the value that Alro has brought to so many customers in the Michigan and Florida Markets. It is extremely exciting to have the talented associates of Alro Industrial Supply join BlackHawk and contribute to our ongoing success.”

“BlackHawk Industrial is the perfect partner to position Alro Industrial Supply into the future,” said Randy Glick, CEO of Alro Steel Corporation. “Like Alro, BlackHawk highly values providing cost savings and productivity improvements to their customers. BlackHawk possesses the resources, the systems, and market focus to continue with investment and expansion in the highly competitive industrial supply space. Alro looks forward to continuing its investment and growth in the Steel and Plastics businesses.”

BlackHawk is intent on creating additional value for industrial manufacturers by expanding into new geographic markets to reach more of their production facilities: expanding its product offering to provide broader products and services end-users value; and investing in sales channels which improve the effectiveness of its technical sales resources. This acquisition is just one of several pieces of BlackHawk’s strategy to build the only distributor who is truly, “Big Enough to Serve and Small Enough to Care.”

BlackHawk distinguishes itself as the number one choice for industrial manufacturers who need technical service and production savings. Known as the “across the production floor” partner, the Company delivers value through product and supply chain performance that lowers the total cost of production. BlackHawk is an Industrial Distributor with locations across the U.S., Mexico, United Kingdom, and the Philippines. It markets nearly three million products from the industry’s top brands with a heavy emphasis on metal-working products.

About Alro Industrial Supply

Alro Industrial Supply, the premier industrial supply distributor in Michigan and Florida, has been serving customers since its founding in 1964. Alro’s mission is to help customers improve shop productivity to compete favorably in the global marketplace. Alro has developed a proprietary tool management system that assists customers with transaction cost reductions. Alro Industrial Supply is a member of Affiliated Distributors and a well-respected distributor of many of the industry’s premier product lines.

About BlackHawk Industrial

BlackHawk Industrial is a leading industrial distributor, focused on metalworking such as carbide cutting tools, abrasives and saw blades. The Company provides a full line of MRO, industrial fasteners, and packaging products. BlackHawk has the expertise and capability to provide custom industrial vending solutions and creative design, build, and supply chain solutions. The highly technical sales staff strives to deliver world-class service and cost savings across the customer’s production floor.

For more information about BlackHawk Industrial visit www.BHID.com

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