A&B Valve and Piping Systems

Mar 22, 2016

A&B Valve and Piping Systems, LLC Acquires Wells Supply, LLC to Expand Supply Offerings PVF Distributor Grows Presence in Texas to Provide Highest Quality of Service to Customers March 22, 2016 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time HOUSTON--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- A&B Valve and Piping Systems, LLC , today announced its acquisition of Wells Supply, LLC, a Beaumont, Texas-based pipe, valve and fittings (PVF) supply company. The integration of Wells Supply’s assets and expertise will advance the mission of A&B Valve and Piping Systems to provide the best product availability, competitive pricing and customer service to the energy industry. A&B Valve and Piping Systems has served the Texas and Louisiana markets for more than 40 years as the leading PVF supplier to the oil and gas, petrochemical, power and other industrial industries. This acquisition follows the February purchase of A&B Valve and Piping Systems by industry veterans Don Poarch and Joe Swinbank, co-founders of the Sprint Companies, and enhances the company’s presence and services in Beaumont and throughout Southeast Texas. “These two highly-respected supply companies are a natural fit, and we’re pleased for Wells Supply to join hands with A&B Valve and Piping Systems to strengthen our offerings to customers in the energy industry,” said Joe Swinbank, co-owner of A&B Valve and Piping Systems and co-founder of the Sprint Companies. The new A&B Valve and Piping Systems will fold in all Wells Supply employees to grow the company’s operations in Beaumont and build upon its existing relationships in Southeast Texas. With these combined capabilities, A&B Valve and Piping System will be able to meet any supply need from customers. “Our goal is to provide the best PVF materials available on the market; by adding Wells Supply under the A&B Valve umbrella we can better serve customers and ensure we always have the right product at the right price,” said James Spearman, executive vice president of sales. The integration will take effect immediately, and A&B Valve and Piping Systems is working with all customers to ensure a seamless transition. For more about A&B Valve and Piping Systems, please visit: www.abvalve.com . About A&B Valve and Piping Systems, LLC A&B Valve and Piping Systems, LLC is a leading supplier of pipe, valve and fitting (PVF) products and services to the energy and industrial markets. Using its extensive inventories, vast distribution network, and close relationships with U.S. and foreign manufacturers, A&B Valve and Piping Systems provides customers with a level of service, product availability, and competitive pricing rarely found in its industry. Starting with its home location in Broussard, Louisiana in 1972, A&B Valve and Piping Systems has grown to serve customers with six locations throughout Louisiana and Texas. For more information, visit http://abvalve.com/ . Contacts A&B Valve and Piping Systems, LLC Patti Hixon, 512-633-1263