Supplier consolidation cited as customer-driven efficiency trend

F.W. Webb's president frames the acquisition within a broader trend of customers consolidating suppliers for efficiency reasons.

“As customers trend toward consolidation of suppliers for efficiency reasons, the combined strength of both companies will allow us to deliver the very best to manufacturing customers and be highly competitive in the region.”

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