The buying group tapped a former ABB, Cerrowire and Southwire executive to lead the newly-formed AD division.
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The name change to ISC recognizes the evolution of AD's Industrial & Safety division and synergies between the group's existing industrial, safety and construction-focused members and suppliers.
Carson's Nut-Bolt & Tool serves contractors, fabricators, OEMs, government professionals and industrial customers across South Carolina and the surrounding region.
It’s the fourth member addition AD announced in December.
The Utah-based company offers a comprehensive range of tools, fasteners, accessories and safety products.
ACME Construction Supply and Professional Contractor Supply will join the buying group Jan. 1.
AD on track for its largest growth year ever, driven by its 2024 IMARK merger alongside additional group membership expansion.
Since forming the AD Independent Electrical Supply Division, the buying group says results have exceeded expectations thanks to a growing independent electrical channel.
The move comes a year after AD and IMARK Electrical completed their merger, which created a new entity for a combined 700-plus independent distributor members.
With offices in Dallas and Chicago, TCG will infuse 100+ independent distributor member-owners into AD across verticals of plumbing, PVF, HVAC, waterworks and irrigation.
Buying group AD reported record first-half 2025 sales, driven by new members from its 2024 merger with IMARK Electrical and increased supplier purchasing.
AD appointed a seasoned industry leader as SVP of Supply Relations for its IESD, bringing channel expertise to strengthen supplier and member growth.
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AD welcomed over 550 new members and reached record sales in the first quarter of 2025.
The CEO of GME has been elected to AD's Industrial & Safety U.S. Division Board to help guide the division's direction.
AD’s Independent Electrical Supply Division gave an update on its membership following the integration of former IMARK Electrical members.
The figures do not include the impact of AD’s 2024 merger with IMARK Electrical.
One former IMARK Electrical employee was appointed to the board, alongside one new appointment and two re-elections.
AD added 115 new members in the first nine months of the year, which doesn't include the influx of members from the IMARK Electrical merger.
It results in a combined entity that represents more than 700 independent electrical distributors in the United States. Get the full details here.
Membership growth for the contractor and industrial supplies buying group has outpaced the impact of consolidation, AD CEO Bill Weisberg said.
