F.W. Webb Company recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Collins Pipe & Supply Co. location in Aston, PA. Collins Pipe & Supply Co. is a wholesale distributor of engineered specialties, pipe, valves and fittings (PVF) with headquarters in East Windsor, CT. They will continue to own and operate their eight other locations. The transaction is expected to close mid-December 2019.

“All of the large national PVF firms now have locations in Philadelphia, so it became clear to us that our customers in the greater Philadelphia area and neighboring states would be better served by a much larger, more diversified company that still treats their people and their customers like family,” said Brian Tuohey, President and Owner, Collins Pipe & Supply Co. “This has become a great collaborative effort by two strong independent companies to work together to the best benefit of both our Aston team and their customers.”

Poised to celebrate their 100 year anniversary, Collins Pipe & Supply Co. has deep roots in the industrial pipe, valves and fitting industry. Their 18,000 sq. foot facility in Aston, PA services industrial end users and contractors who support the oil and gas refinery industry and the power and process markets in the greater Philadelphia area. Once the transaction is finalized, the Aston staff will become a part of the F.W. Webb team.

“It means a lot to us that Collins Pipe & Supply Co. is entrusting us with their valued customers and talented associates. We are committed to delivering the same level of personalized, high-quality service to ensure customers have the best possible experience,” said Jeff Pope, President, F.W. Webb.

F.W. Webb owns and operates 24 locations in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, including a wholesale store in Allentown, PA, which opened in 2014 and marked the company’s first location in the area. The nearly one-million-square-foot F.W. Webb Central Distribution (CD) facility in Londonderry, New Hampshire and the company’s stocking hub in Piscataway, NJ will support and provide regular stock replenishment to the new Aston, PA location.

“This opportunity couldn’t have presented itself at a better time. It has been a goal of F.W. Webb to expand our presence and industrial capabilities into the Pennsylvania market,” said Bob Mucciarone, Chief Operating Officer, F.W. Webb. “We look forward to further growing the business in Aston by broadening the product mix and bolstering inventory levels and delivery capabilities through our strong distribution network.”

About F.W. Webb

An industry pioneer since 1866, F.W. Webb Company is the largest wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, HVAC, refrigeration, pipe, valves and fittings in the Northeast. F.W. Webb has grown from a single location to more than 90 across nine states and proudly offers customers an extensive inventory of products and dedicated services that reach from underground to the rooftop. Covering 15 areas of expertise, specialty markets include process controls, water works, environmental services and more. F.W. Webb also operates more than 40 Frank Webb Home bath, kitchen and lighting retail showrooms. For more information visit fwwebb.com and connect on Facebook.

About The Collins Companies

Founded 99 years ago, The Collins Companies is one of the largest independently owned industrial distributors of pipe, valves, fittings (PVF) and engineered specialties serving the Northeast. The Collins Companies’ expert team insures that all of the technical needs of clients are met or exceeded with the goal not to just sell product, but to become a value-added partner that delivers maximum benefit from every dollar that their customers expend. The firm’s engineering services, technical ability and knowledge are in demand by customers in all corners of the world. The corporate office is located in East Windsor, Conn., in a 60,000 sq. ft. “state of the art” distribution and valve actuation center, with seven additional locations across New England and Upstate New York. For more information visit www.collinspipe.com.