Indianapolis,
IN – April 17, 2017 – IWDC Member Companies’ spend through their co-op exceeded
$19 million in March, smashing their prior record by over $800,000.
“We actually almost broke our
highest monthly record set back in May of 2014,” stated Frank Kasnick,
President & CEO. “This is a testament to the strength and resilience of the
independents in our welding & gas industry, and reflects the strong support
from our Vendor partners.”
In
May, IWDC will bring together its Members and Vendor partners for their annual
Sales & Purchasing convention taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. “These are
exciting times,” stated Keith Werkley, Director of Marketing & Vendor Management.
“We have the momentum of a strong start and with our May convention and
coinciding May opening of our second Distribution Center in Reno-Sparks, Nevada
- sky is the limit!”
The IWDC is a cooperative,
formed in 1994, which leverages the strengths of its independent welding
distributor Members across North America. IWDC Member companies collectively
represent over $2.2B in sales, serving a wide range of industries. The common
denominator is that these industries look to them for industrial, specialty,
and medical gases as well as related equipment, welding hardgoods, and
consumables. End-use customers served by IWDC Members benefit from having the
unparalleled expertise of a local Member distributor who has access to
national-scale purchasing and marketing programs. You can learn more about IWDC at www.iwdc.coop.