12/11/2009
NEWS BRIEFS
Grainger Unveils Distribution Center Plans Amid Sales Gains

Grainger plans to open a 1 million sq ft distribution center in Minooka, IL, by 2012, with renovations slated to begin in 2010.

The new facility is expected to house more than 450,000 industrial supply items, with a staff of 400 warehouse and logistics employees.

“Opening a new distribution center Southwest of Chicago will allow us to deliver more products next-day to our Midwest customers,” said Tommy Kersting, Grainger’s local Distribution Director. “Grainger has been in Illinois for more than 80 years and we’re looking forward to becoming part of the Minooka business community.”

Grainger currently operates more than 20 locations in Illinois, including its headquarters in Lake Forest.

On Wednesday Grainger reported daily sales in November rose 2%.

At the end of November the Canadian division of Grainger acquired the assets of the K&D Pratt Industrial Division, with facilities in Darmouth, Nova Scotia; St. John’s, Newfoundland; and Saint John, New Brunswick.

In October 2009, Grainger paid an estimated $60 million for fastener and trucking supply distributor Imperial Supplies, which has distribution centers in Green Bay; Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX, and Reno, NV.

Grainger supplies 1.8 million customers in the U.S. Canada, Mexico and China through more than 600 branches and 18 distribution centers. Grainger reported 2008 sales of $6.9 billion. ©2009 GlobalFastenerNews.com

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