Stellar to Acquire Frederick, CO-based Metalworking Distributor Rocky Mountain Cutting Tools
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 signing of a Letter of Intent to acquire Frederick, Colorado-based metalworking distributor Rocky Mountain Cutting Tools (RMCT). Closing is scheduled for June 30th, 2025. RMCT, focused on metal working and technical support to both large and small manufacturing facilities in the Western United States, becomes the 18th regional hub for Stellar Industrial Supply as it builds out a nationwide presence.
“Stellar Industrial Supply is excited to take another important step forward as we continue to build our organization. Bryan and his team at Rocky Mountain Cutting Tool Supply have done a wonderful job for their customers. We stand to learn a lot from one another, all of which furthers our ability to drive value to our customers. I’m very pleased that Stellar is expanding our footprint in the important Denver/Colorado Front Range market area,” said Stellar Industrial Supply president and CEO John Wiborg.
Stellar’s DCS or Documented Cost Savings 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 $213M in cost savings, all of which are customer verified. The program saved customers almost $18 million in total in 2024.
“With my wife Allison we are truly grateful for our time as Owner and President of Rocky Mountain Cutting Tools. Serving our customers and providing top notch customer service was always priority number one for us. To complete this deal we took the time and had many in-depth meetings getting to know John Wiborg and his outstanding team at Stellar Industrial Supply. We are extremely excited to see them continue to build out and deliver on the core principles and commitment to our customers Rocky Mountain Cutting Tools has been known for throughout Colorado,” said Bryan DeAngelo, president Rocky Mountain Cutting Tools.
About Rocky Mountain Cutting Tools
Serving the Denver Metro area and The Colorado Front Range, Rocky Mountain Cutting Tools is a leading regional supplier offering the highest quality carbide indexable cutting tools and inserts for the machining industry. It offers a broad range of carbide cutting tools, the latest in hole making technology, threading technology, and abrasives as well as complete inventory management systems.
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.