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If you've ever been told to pipe down, look up Columbia Pipe & Supply. Columbia has been a leading distributor of industrial pipe, plumbing supplies, and HVAC equipment in the greater Chicago area for more than 60 years. The company also has sales offices that cover northern Illinois, southern Wisconsin, and northwestern Indiana. The company's target markets are construction, maintenance and repair, and OEMs. Its Mott Bros. division provides abrasives, cutting tools, and maintenance equipment, mainly for industrial use. An agreement with Affiliated Distributors expands Columbia's distribution network to a national level. CEO William Arenberg and family own the company.
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 122.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 8.9%
Employees: 340
Revenue per employee: $359,705.88
KEY PEOPLE |
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William D. Arenberg
CEO
J. Steven Harrison
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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1120 W. Pershing Rd.
Chicago, IL 60609
US
Phone: 773-927-6600
Fax: 773-927-8415
Online: Web Site
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