Columbus, Ohio – July 1, 2019 – Kimball Midwest, a national industrial supplier based in Columbus, today announces the largest private-label launch in the company’s 96-year history.
The KM-USA High Head Grade 8 Cap Screw line features a proprietary head mark for complete traceability, as well as a 20 percent higher head for easier torqueing.
“KM-USA is a premium cap screw line that takes our Grade 8 fasteners to the next level, combining the traceability and quality needed in demanding applications with a higher head,” said Matt Ries, Kimball Midwest Director of Marketing. “This is another example of Kimball Midwest’s efforts to deliver added value to customers every day.”
As reflected in the name, the entire line is 100 percent American-made from American steel. In fact, 80 percent of Kimball Midwest’s inventory spend goes to products made in the United States.
“One of our primary goals is to carry products that are made in the USA,” Kimball Midwest President and Chief Executive Officer Pat McCurdy Jr. said. “This new line will give our outstanding sales team an additional tool as they continue to provide exceptional products and service to thousands of customers around the country.”
KM-USA High Head Grade 8 Cap Screws are available exclusively through Kimball Midwest’s team of more than 900 Sales Representatives serving customers across the continental United States.
Kimball Midwest is a family-owned, national distributor of maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products that has been providing superior products and superior service since 1923. The company services Sales Representatives and end-use customers from its corporate office and distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, and distribution centers strategically located in Dallas, Texas; Reno, Nevada; and Savannah, Georgia.