Shale-Inland completes acquisition of HD Supply's IPVF business

Shale-Inland Holdings LLC, Chicago, has announced the completion of its acquisition of HD Supply Inc.'s industrial pipe, valves, and fittings (IPVF) business. IPVF comprises several businesses, including Southwest Stainless and Alloy, J&J Alloys, Sunbelt Supply Co., and Metals Inc., collectively distributing stainless steel, chrome, nickel-alloy, aluminum, and carbon pipe, plate, bar, valves, flanges, and fittings. The IPVF companies have been combined with Main Steel and Shale-Inland Stamping & Fabricating.

"Our team will transition seamlessly to offer customers value-added products in PVF, steel and aluminum sheet and plate, stamping and fabricated metal, and 3M-partnered film products through our 47 facilities in North America," said Craig T. Bouchard, CEO of Shale-Inland.

Shale-Inland is an industrial supplier and distributor of products used in refining, petrochemical production, and the transportation of water, food, energy, and information.