Affiliated Distributors and C.L. Watt have agreed to join forces by Jan. 1, 2001. As a result, A-D will establish a new and separate Plumbing Division.
Affiliated Distributors (King of Prussia, Pa), and C.L. Watt (Schaumburg, Ill.), have agreed to join forces by Jan. 1, 2001. Combined 2000 revenues in PVF and plumbing of the two organizations -- member companies are projected to exceed $6 billion.
C.L. Watt members voted unanimously to join Affiliated Distributors during a meeting Sept. 20 in Chicago. As a result of this agreement, Affiliated Distributors will establish a new and separate Plumbing Division. The A-D Plumbing Division will consist of former C.L. Watt members as well as a select group of current members of A-D's Industrial Pipe, Valves and Fittings Division who also participate in the plumbing industry. About one-third of C.L. Watt members will qualify for membership in A-D's Industrial PVF Division. The new Plumbing Division will be headquartered in King of Prussia.