L&W Supply Acquires Old Fort Building Supply

CHICAGO, IL—April 24, 2023—L&W Supply Corporation has completed the acquisition of Old Fort Building Supply in South Bend, Indiana. Started in 1983, this is a full-line distributor servicing residential, commercial and multifamily construction in the Northern Indiana and Southwest Michigan markets.

Dan Piché, L&W Supply’s president, shared, “We look forward to welcoming the Old Fort associates and customers to the L&W Supply family. This location increases our presence in a key market of Indiana, bringing our branch count to nine in the state.”

About L&W Supply
Since 1971, L&W Supply has been recognized as a world-class interior products company. It is one of the nation’s largest distributors of wallboard, suspended ceiling systems, steel studs, joint treatment, insulation, fasteners, and related building products. ABC Supply acquired L&W Supply in November 2016. Headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, L&W Supply operates over 270 branches in 46 states.

About ABC Supply
ABC Supply Co., Inc. is the largest wholesale distributor of roofing and other select exterior and interior building products in North America. Since its founding in 1982, ABC Supply’s sole focus has been serving professional contractors and “making it easy” for them to do their jobs by offering the products, support, and services they need. Headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, ABC Supply has over 1,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada. More information is available at www.abcsupply.com.

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