March 21, 2006

W.W. Grainger Inc., Chicago, IL, $5.5 billion distributor of facilities maintenance supplies, is adding more than 39,000 products to its new 2006 catalog launching April 3, 2006. The expansion brings the number of products offered through its catalog from 82,000 to more than 115,000. The expanded offering consists of some 30,000 different fasteners such as screws, […]

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