Fortiline Waterworks Announces Strategic Acquisition of Atlantic Supply and Equipment Company

Adds Strength to Fortiline Presence in South Carolina, Georgia

CONCORD, NC / ACCESSWIRE / May 24, 2016 / Fortiline Waterworks (Fortiline), one of the largest waterworks distributors in the United States, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Atlantic Supply & Equipment Company (Atlantic Supply) of Simpsonville, South Carolina. With this acquisition, Fortiline now has 42 distribution branches in 12 states.

Since 1982, Atlantic Supply has served as the customer’s single source for pipe, valves, fittings, tools and equipment for underground water, sewer and storm water systems. The company has two locations: 505 West Georgia Road in Simpsonville and 1628 Barton Chapel Road in Augusta, Georgia. Once the transaction has been completed, Atlantic Supply’s Simpsonville operations will be transitioned into the existing Fortiline branch located at 28 A.D. Asbury Road in Greenville, South Carolina, and the Augusta location will operate as a new Fortiline branch.

“Atlantic Supply has a knowledgeable staff and efficient operations in in both locations so we anticipate a smooth transition with superior customer service from day one,” said Mike Swedick, President and COO of Fortiline. “This acquisition is consistent with Fortiline’s growth strategy, as we continue to expand our footprint to offer better and faster service to our customers, while building the best employee base in the business.”

“Like Fortiline, we value our relationships with our vendors, customers and employees,” said Todd Fusco, Owner, Atlantic Supply & Equipment Company. “We look forward to building on those relationships under the Fortiline umbrella, which will allow us to offer more products, more competitively, with enhanced support and service.”

So far in 2016, Fortiline has opened four new branches: Tampa, Florida; Naples, Florida; Charlottesville, Virginia; and Cartersville, Georgia.

“Our growth has been based on solid relationships with knowledgeable sales staff that wanted to join us in each of these areas,” said Swedick. “We will continue to look for these types of opportunities, building on our relationship-based culture and focus on superior service.”

For additional information about Fortiline, visit www.fortiline.com.

About Atlantic Supply & Equipment Company

Atlantic Supply & Equipment Co., founded in 1982, is a supplier of water, sewer and storm water products and related equipment. Atlantic has served the Upstate of South Carolina and Augusta, Georgia, with a courteous staff of professionals trained in all aspects of the utility distribution business. Atlantic is solely-owned by Todd Fusco, who acquired the business in 1996, and is one of the oldest locally-owned and operated distributors in the Southeast.

About Fortiline

Fortiline Waterworks, headquartered in Concord, N.C., is one of the largest wholesale distributors of underground water, sewer and storm utility products in the United States. Founded in 1997, Fortiline distributes more than 75,000 SKUs to a diverse base of more than 4,500 contractor, developer and municipal customers through a network of 42 branches in 12 states in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. The company’s vision is to be the preferred and most trusted resource for utility infrastructure product solutions and Fortiline backs that with specialty divisions and extensive inventory at locations across the country.To learn more, visit www.fortiline.com.

CONTACT:

Cathy Hein, Marketing Director
7025 Northwinds Dr., NW
Concord, NC 28027
704-788-9806
cathy.hein@fortiline.com

SOURCE: Fortiline Waterworks

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