General Plumbing Supply acquires John M. Hartel & Co.
General Plumbing Supply (GPS), a distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling and industrial supplies on the East Coast announced the acquisition of John M. Hartel & Co., Inc (JMH) in an asset purchase effective July 1.
MH is a third-generation, family owned distributor of plumbing and heating supplies located in Montvale, NJ. Michael Hartel, co-owner will remain to assist with the transition before his planned retirement later this summer. Tom Hartel, co-owner of JMH, will continue with GPS as assistant manager of the Montvale location. Christopher Reynolds, longtime assistant manager of GPS’ Hawthorne location, will assume the branch manager position.