Val-Test Distributors

Val-Test Distributors

Val-Test Distributors, Inc. is a cooperative that supplies over 100 wholesalers who distribute to 22,000 hardware, sundries, plumbing, electrical, variety and marine retailers. It was founded in 1962 and has sales in excess of $2 billion per year. It markets Keen-Kutter private label products.

The company is based in Schaumburg, Illinois. It has formed a strategic alliance with Distribution America.

Competitors

* Pro Group
* Distribution America
* Reliable Distributors
* Associated Building Materials Distributors

External links

* [http://www.val-test.com/ Val-Test website]
* [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0VCW/is_13_24/ai_50187908 Val-Test to extend planograms. Home Channel News, June 22, 1998]
* [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0VCW/is_12_25/ai_55013597 Marketing groups seek new business Home Channel News, June 21 1999]
* [http://www.nrha.org/NB7.pdf National Retail Hardware Association: Hardlines Distribution]


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