18th regional hub for Stellar Industrial Supply as it continues to expand its coast-to-coast presence

Tacoma, WA, May 5, 2025 — Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers customized Indirect Material Management, announced today the signi...

Accomplished market research/media CEO brings 40 years experience in wholesale distribution and manufacturing sectors

Tacoma, WA, January 22, 2025 — Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers customize...

Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers customized Indirect Material Management, today named Kimberly-Clark Professional as its Supplier of the Year (SOY) award winner for 2024. The SOY Award is based on participation in the Stellar Industrial Supply Documented Cost Savings (DCS) program, which overall saved customers more than $27 million in 2024, and represented an almost 16% increase compared to 2023. To qualify, supply partners must generate at least 15% savings for customers based on DCS guidelines. The company also announced national personal safety manufacturer Radians as a new STARS Supplier partner.

 The Stellar DCS program aims to foster “Ideal Customer-Supplier Partnerships.” Working on behalf of both parties, Stellar Industrial Supply deploys the most efficient, cost-effective products that optimize plant operations and help run them smartly and safely. Since its inception in 2010, the DCS program has generated over $218M in cost savings, all of which are customer verified. 

“Kimberly-Clark Professional is an invaluable member of the Stellar Industrial Supply partner community, who delivers on the Stellar Way to consistently deliver integrity, exemplary experiences, enhanced value and cost savings for our customers,” said Stellar Industrial Supply President and CEO John S. Wiborg.

Stellar Industrial Supply provides coast-to-coast support for its customers with 20 regional hubs including: Portland, OR, Albany, OR, Everett, WA, Tacoma, WA, Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA, Los Angeles-Metro, Upland, CA, Central Valley, CA (San Luis Obispo, Ventura), Salt Lake City, UT, Sparks, NV, Denver, CO, Billings, MT, Phoenix, AZ, , Eagan, MN, Knoxville, TN, Memphis, TN, Lawrence, PA and Tampa, FL.

About Stellar Industrial Supply

Stellar Industrial Supply distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, and Marine Supply, general manufacturing and processing, machine and metalworking shops, and marine and construction organizations. Stellar also offers customized Indirect Material Management; and a broad array of hand tools, power tools, cutting tools, abrasives, aerosol chemicals and paints, shop supplies, safety, marine and construction supplies. Stellar is a proud member of Affiliated Distributors and the Industrial Supply Association.

Stellar Industrial Supply Acquires Eagan, MN-based Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Distributor USA Safety Supply. Extends national presence with 20th regional hub.

Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers custo...

Documented Cost Savings Program saves customers nearly $20 million in 2023

Tacoma, WA, January 15, 2024 — Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers customized Indirect Material Management, today...

Purchase of revered 64-year old firm marks company’s 19th regional hub. Expansion-by-acquisition strategy grows coast-to-coast presence

Tacoma, WA, December 28, 2023 — Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offer...

Stellar Industrial Supply Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Knoxville, TN-based Metalworking Distributor The Tool Crib

Marks company’s 18th regional hub, as expansion-by-acquisition strategy grows coast-to-coast presence

Tacoma, WA, August 16, 2023 — Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands fo...

Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers customized Indirect Material Management, announced today it has merged the business and Salt Lake City and Spokane regional distribution hubs from industrial distribution and supply chain management servi...

Tacoma, WA, January 12, 2023 — Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers customized Indirect Material Management, announced today the opening of its new warehouse and branch office in Egg Harbor Township, NJ specifically to support Viking Ya...

11th Acquisition in 15 years strengthens LA Metro and Central Valley presence; customers gain access to exponentially wider range of products

Tacoma, WA, October 31st, 2022 — Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 35,000 MRO (maintenance, repair and operation) products and tools from more than 1,500 brands for Safety, Metalworking, Marine Supply, Aerospace, and other general manufacturing and processing organizations, and also offers customi...