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W.W. Grainger Inc.'s Canadian business, Acklands-Grainger, closed the acquisition of Windsor, Ontario-based WFS Enterprises Inc., a distributor of tools and supplies for industrial markets in southern Ontario and select U.S. locations.
Acklands-Grainger had previously announced its intention to acquire WFS in July to provide an enhanced source of supply to customers, particularly those in eastern Canada and the manufacturing sector. Founded in 1955, WFS currently has a portfolio of more than 100,000 maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and generated sales of approximately $87 million in 2013. Its products are mainly focused on safety, metalworking, plumbing, and hand and power tools. The company has 12 locations including 10 branches in southwest Ontario, and two locations in the U.S., in Michigan and South Carolina, with a total workforce of 275 people. Grainger said its Acklands business unit is Canada's largest distributor of...