Monster Tool, National Tooling Join IBC

IBC continues to expand its buying group network across the United States, announcing the addition of National Tooling Products as an Independent Distributor within its Industrial Supply Plus® division. Headquartered in Lindsay, Texas, National Tooling Products provides off-the-shelf cutting tools and MRO supplies, as well as a customized cutting tools.

National Tooling Products has established a solid reputation serving aerospace, medical and energy verticals as a manufacturer of specialty cutting tools and an industrial supply distributor specializing in milling, boring, turning, and grooving tools. With a strong "customer first" focus, National Tooling Products is committed to delivering complete solutions for their customers' unique needs and challenges.

"We go above and beyond just making the sale by bringing the added value of our knowledge and experience to each customer relationship," said National Tooling Products' Managing Director Ernie Brinkley. "We don't just offer customers what we have on the shelf; we do what it takes to get our customers exactly what they need – even if it means building it ourselves."

Currently, National Tooling Products' distribution footprint extends primarily through northern Texas and southern Oklahoma. National Tooling Products sees its new relationship with IBC as an opportunity expand its reach nationally, as well as diversify its product offerings through relationships with new suppliers. "We were particularly interested in IBC's National Accounts platform," said Brinkley.  "IBC's ability to proactively pursue national accounts and then work with independent distributors to service those accounts is a huge draw."

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