April
24, 2023
To
All Valued CK Supply & Welds Supply Vendors,
On
April 14, 2023, CK Supply Inc. successfully completed the acquisition of Welds Supply Inc., a Kansas City, MO-based supplier of welding supplies and compressed gases.
"We couldn’t be more excited and appreciative about the opportunity to combine forces with Welds Supply Inc. as our teams mutually share a dedication to the customer and product knowledge expertise that is unmatched in our region," stated Brad Dunn, Executive Vice President of CK Supply Inc.
Welds Supply Inc. has been the leading independent source in the Kansas City, MO, area for welding supplies and gases for over 20 years. Owner and President Rodger Schlotzhauer stated, "When looking for a buyer, I wanted a company that would take care of our employees and customers in the same manner that has made us successful for all these years, and CK Supply Inc., and their team fits the bill." He further stated, "It only sweetens the deal that the employees that contributed to the success of Welds Supply will now get to own a portion of CK Supply Inc. through their ESOP program."
The Welds Supply Inc. property located at 5654 NW Riverpark Dr., Riverside, MO 64150, will continue to act as the primary destination for the region's experts in metal fabrication, manufacturing, welding, and mechanical contracting to source their gases and welding equipment as CK Supply Inc., takes over operations and looks to expand the service offerings.
Please add this location as a current & open to the public CK Supply branch location to all associated vendor websites.
CK Supply, Inc Corporate Office
Riverside Branch Information (Formerly Welds Supply, Inc.)
Address: 5654 NW Riverpark Drive, Riverside, MO 64150
Phone: (816) 505-9353
Email Purchasing: purchasing@cksupply.com (All order Confirmations)
Email Accounts Payable: ap@cksupply.com (All vendor Invoices)
Hours: Monday – Friday (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM) & Saturday (8:30 AM – Noon); Closed on Sunday
General Manager: David Hanchette, (816) 423-1702 or
DHanchette@CKSupply.com