DPA Buying Group names award winners
The DPA Buying Group announced the winners of its top awards handed out during the group's recent buying and networking conference.
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| David Maddock of Mahar Tools, Saginaw, Michigan, was presented the 2018 Industrial Distributor of the Year Award by DPA's Jeff Tishko and Zachary Haines. |
The 2018 Industrial Distributor of the Year Award was given to Mahar Tools, Saginaw, Michigan, while Brighton-Best International / Ironclad Performance Wear, Long Beach, California, received the Supplier of the Year award.
This year's recipient of DPA’s Industrial Excellence Award, presented to a person or company that demonstrates extraordinary support of DPA and overall industry excellence, was Alfa Tools, Morton Grove, Illinois. Alfa Tools was founded in 1977 and is a supplier of cutting tools, fastener drive tools, and abrasives.
“Alfa Tools has experienced considerable sales growth with DPA members. They are a valuable DPA partner and very deserving of this honor,” said Zachary T. Haines, DPA CEO.
Five DPA industrial distributors were honored with special membership-milestone pins at the group’s awards banquet held in Indianapolis on April 17. The following companies were recognized for hitting the five-year milestone: Hartville Contractor’s Supply, Hartville, Ohio; Advanced Industrial Solutions, Collinsville, Oklahoma; Unlimited Supplies Inc., Plymouth, Minnesota; H. Gerhardt Supply, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Olson Contractors Supply, Bloomington, Minnesota.
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