W.W. Grainger Company Description
Home, home on the Grainger is a well-stocked place. Through its business segments -- Grainger Branch-based and Acklands-Grainger -- W.W. Grainger distributes maintenance, repair, and service equipment. Its Lab Safety business is integrated into the Industrial Supply unit. Grainger provides access to over 475,000 products such as compressors, motors, signs, lighting and welding equipment, and hand and power tools. The company has more than 600 branches and 18 distribution centers in the US, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Panama, and China. Its 1.8 million customers include contractors, service and maintenance shops, manufacturers, hotels, and government, healthcare, and educational facilities.
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