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HVAC News
Morsco Enters Nevada Plumbing Market
With Purchase Of Desert Pipe & Supply's Las Vegas Branch.
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MORSCO, a leading U.S. distributor of commercial and
residential plumbing, waterworks and HVAC products, today
announced that it has entered into an agreement to purchase
the assets of Desert Pipe & Supply's Las Vegas plumbing
location.
Desert Pipe & Supply is a plumbing wholesaler located in
Palm Desert, California and Las Vegas. The company has
provided service to residential and commercial plumbing and
mechanical contractors for more than 30 years.
As a part of the agreement, five associates and one Desert
Pipe & Supply location at 3209 Meade Avenue in Las Vegas
will become a part of MORSCO, operating under the Farnsworth
Wholesale brand, following a transition period. Desert Pipe
& Supply's location in Palm Desert will continue to be owned
and operated by the existing Desert Pipe & Supply ownership.
"The Desert Pipe & Supply team has been providing
exceptional customer service to our customers since our
inception," said Kerry Meier, President, Desert Pipe &
Supply. "We are excited that MORSCO will continue to invest
in our business for a strong and stable future and help us
grow with our customers in the Las Vegas area." |
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"MORSCO is very
enthusiastic to be a part of the booming Las Vegas market," said
Chip Hornsby, MORSCO CEO. "This is certainly an area of the
country we've had on our radar for some time and this
opportunity with Desert Pipe & Supply fits well into our overall
strategic growth initiatives for 2018. As the Las Vegas economy
continues to recover from the financial crisis in the late
2000s, MORSCO sees plenty of opportunity here, and we look
forward to serving current and new plumbing professions in this
area as the preferred and most trusted local contractor supply
source."
About MORSCO
MORSCO is a leading U.S. distributor of commercial and
residential plumbing, waterworks and HVAC supplies. The company
was founded in Fort Worth, Texas, and is now one of the fastest
growing in its market, led by a team of industry veterans. In
2018, MORSCO was acquired by The Reece Group, Australia's
leading provider of plumbing, HVAC and waterworks products. The
MORSCO family of brands consists of Express Pipe & Supply Co.
(CA); Farnsworth Wholesale Supply (AZ); Morrison Supply Company
(TX, OK, NM, KS); Murray Supply Company (NC, SC); Wholesale
Specialties (CO), DeVore & Johnson (GA); Fortiline Waterworks
(AL, AZ, FL, GA, KS, KY, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA) and
MORSCO's premier showroom offering in these markets, Expressions
Home Gallery. For additional information regarding MORSCO or any
of its brands, please visit
www.morsco.com.
About The Reece Group
Reece Group is a leading distributor of plumbing, waterworks and
HVAC-R products to commercial and residential customers through
800 branches in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
Established in 1920 and listed on the Australian Securities
Exchange (REH), Reece Group has approximately 8,000 employees
committed to improving the lives of their customers by striving
for greatness every day. For further information on Reece Group
and its portfolio of businesses please visit
www.reecegroup.com.au.
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