Three of the largest industrial pipe, valve and fitting distributors have joined forces to create a $330-million distribution company, projected to be the fifth largest PVF wholesaler in the country. A name for the newly formed holding company had not been finalized as of press time.
The Bertsch Co. (Grand Rapids, Mich.), Mutual Manufacturing & Supply Co. (Cincinnati), and Piping and Equipment Co. (Conyers, Ga.) have among them more than 229 years of history in a 16-state territory stretching from the Canadian border to the Gulf of Mexico. The Bertsch Co. has 21 locations in Michigan and Wisconsin.