NACD Announces New Strategic Partnership with Argo Turboserve Corporation (ATC)

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) and Argo Turboserve Corporation (ATC) announced a new strategic partnership to provide NACD members with an Integrated Supplier program for the purchase and fulfillment of materials and supplies (MRO). "This partnership will allow our member companies to take advantage of ATC's expertise in strategic sourcing, purchasing and fulfillment execution.  ATC will provide discounted prices and a means to track and monitor purchasing activity to our member companies. NACD is committed to providing cost effective solutions to its members, and this partnership has great potential for our member companies," said Chris Jahn, President of NACD.

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ATC will provide a web based solution for the procurement of materials and supplies including everything from personal protection equipment to packaging items (drums, pails, etc.) to lab supplies and sorbents. ATC consolidates all of these items into an easy to utilize web-site that integrates all of the suppliers of such items in one place.  Members can even develop a "my catalog" for the ease of reordering frequently needed items. "We reduce the number of vendors that need to be managed by members and leverage our buying power to bring competitive prices to NACD members," said Steve Kinnard, Senior Vice President ATC Industrial Sales & Marketing.

About NACD

The NACD is the authoritative voice in the chemical distribution industry, committed to promoting continual improvement in the protection of human health and the environment, through responsible chemical management. The NACD's member companies represent more than 85% of the chemical distribution capacity in the United States and 90% of the industry's gross revenue. NACD membership requires participation in the Responsible Distribution program, a third-party verified environmental, health, safety and security program that emphasizes the organization's commitment to responsible chemical storage, handling, transportation and disposal. This partnership will further strengthen this commitment to responsible operations. More information about the NACD can be found at www.nacd.com.

About ATC

Since its inception in 1996, Argo Turboserve Corporation (ATC) has become a client-driven, ISO certified privately owned corporation offering supply chain management and nuclear engineering services to a diverse group of industries.

Today, ATC has achieved its vision to become an innovative company that utilizes information technology to provide world class customized supply chain management services for aftermarket spare parts. Through its four divisions, ATC serves the industrial, nuclear, aerospace, power generation and energy services industries.  For more information, please visit ATC's web site at www.argoturbo.com.

Contact:  Matt Glaser, [email protected], 703-527-6223

SOURCE National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)