AUSTIN, Texas, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Kennametal Inc.
and Stanley Black & Decker have
been selected from more than 3,000 companies to receive the first
Supplier of the Year awards ever presented by MSC Industrial Supply
Co. MSC is a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance,
Repair and Operations (MRO) supplies to industrial customers
throughout North America.
Kennametal Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a global
industrial technology leader that serves many industrial segments,
including aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and
transportation. Kennametal was honored with MSC's premiere Supplier
of the Year Award.
Stanley Black & Decker, based
in New Britain, Connecticut, was
presented the company's MRO Supplier of the Year Award.
Stanley Black & Decker is a
diversified global provider of hand tools, power tools and related
accessories, electronic security solutions, healthcare solutions,
engineered fastening systems and more.
The awards were presented to Kennametal and Stanley Black & Decker representatives today
at MSC's Supplier Summit in Austin,
Texas.
"Although all MSC suppliers represent high quality and value,
Kennametal and Stanley Black &
Decker stood out as the best of the best as they demonstrate the
qualities and performance that help us fulfill our brand promise of
making our customers' businesses better," said Greg Polli, Senior Vice President-Product
Management for MSC. "We greatly appreciate the time, effort and
investment they and their team members make on behalf of our mutual
customers and MSC associates."
Selection for the MSC Supplier of the Year awards is based on a
rigorous set of criteria, including a strategic approach to
customer service, technology innovation, new product introductions,
breadth and quality of brand portfolios, operational excellence,
sales training and engagement, and marketing and sales
materials.
About MSC
MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE:MSM) is a leading North American
distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations
(MRO) products and services. We help our customers drive greater
productivity, profitability and growth with more than 1 million
products, inventory management and other supply chain solutions,
and deep expertise from over 75 years of working with customers
across industries.
Our experienced team of more than 6,000 associates is dedicated
to working side by side with our customers to help drive results
for their businesses - from keeping operations running
efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling, and
optimizing for a more productive tomorrow.
For more information on MSC, please
visit mscdirect.com.
About Kennametal
At the forefront of advanced materials innovation for more than
75 years, Kennametal Inc. is a global industrial
technology leader delivering productivity to customers through
materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers
across aerospace, earthworks, energy, general engineering and
transportation turn to Kennametal to help them
manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately
11,000 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries
stay competitive. Kennametal generated nearly $2.1
billion in revenues in fiscal 2016. Learn more
at www.kennametal.com.
About Stanley Black &
Decker
Stanley Black & Decker,
an S&P 500 company, is a diversified global provider
of hand tools, power tools and related accessories, electronic
security solutions, healthcare solutions, engineered fastening
systems, and more. Learn more
at www.stanleyblackanddecker.com.
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