Jon-Don

What Jon-Don does

Jon-Don was a privately held B2B specialty distributor, founded in 1978 and headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area (Roselle, IL), that supplied equipment, chemicals, and consumables to professional contractors across three adjacent verticals: disaster restoration, professional cleaning, and concrete surface preparation and polishing. The company positioned itself as "The #1 source for equipment, chemicals, and supplies" for these trade customers, operating a distribution and supply chain platform rather than a manufacturer or technology product. Its catalog spanned chemicals (adhesive removers, cleaners, sealers, disinfectants, deodorizers), equipment (extractors, truckmounts, rotary machines, pressure washers, concrete grinders and polishers), and ancillary supplies, sold primarily to mid-market contractors through a wholesale/distributor channel.

The business monetized primarily through hardware and consumable sales (revenue model: hardware_sales), with no disclosed SaaS, subscription, or pricing-model detail in source materials. Jon-Don pursued horizontal expansion via M&A, acquiring Dynamic Diamond Tooling in August 2021 to enter concrete surface preparation and polishing, USA-CLEAN in February 2022 to broaden cleaning-industry reach, and Coatings Hub in April 2023 to extend into coatings and sealers. Chairman and co-founder John Paolella provided leadership continuity through this acquisition phase. The company carried 251-500 employees and operated regionally from its Chicago-area headquarters, with subsidiary brands (notably DDT) retained post-acquisition.

As of May 9, 2025, Jon-Don closed its operations and Aramsco, a distributor of restoration, safety, cleaning, and surface preparation products, assumed responsibility for serving former Jon-Don customers and absorbed many of its former employees. Aramsco is identified as Jon-Don's parent company post-closure, and the Jon-Don legal entity is no longer an independent going concern.

Name

Jon-Don

Website

https://jondon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Jon-Don was a privately held B2B specialty distributor, founded in 1978 and headquartered near Chicago, supplying equipment, chemicals, and supplies to restoration, cleaning, and concrete surface preparation contractors until its May 2025 closure and absorption by Aramsco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Distribution — Restoration, Cleaning & Concrete Surface Preparation Supplies

NAICS

Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Construction Machinery Manufacturing (333120)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Abrasive, Asbestos & Misc Nonmetallic Mineral Prods (3290)

akta.pro primary industry

Hard Surface & Multi-Purpose Cleaners (All-purpose, Floor, Bathroom, Kitchen) (CRADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Appliance & Specialty Hard Surface Cleaners (Oven/BBQ/Cooktop) (CRAJACAH), Cleaning, Maintenance & Lubrication Consumables (Solvents, Wipes, Grease, IPA) (IMAAAIAH)

Keywords

• B2B restoration equipment
• Professional cleaning chemicals
• Concrete surface preparation supplies
• Disaster restoration distribution
• Industrial maintenance supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Roselle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. B2B Distribution of Equipment, Chemicals, and Supplies: Jon-Don generated revenue by distributing professional-grade equipment, chemicals, and supplies to contractors in restoration, cleaning, and concrete surface preparation industries. The company served as the #1 source for these products, likely through a combination of product sales with associated service offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Jon-Don distributed professional-grade equipment, chemicals, and supplies to contractors in the disaster restoration, professional cleaning, and concrete surface preparation industries. The company served as a one-stop B2B source for restoration chemicals, cleaning equipment and consumables, coatings and sealers, and concrete polishing/diamond tooling, expanded via the acquisitions of Dynamic Diamond Tooling (2021), USA-CLEAN (2022), and Coatings Hub (2023).

Product overview

Jon-Don was a supplier of equipment, chemicals, and supplies for professional cleaning, restoration, and surface preparation contractors. The company expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of Dynamic Diamond Tooling (DDT), which specialized in concrete surface prep and polishing equipment and chemicals. As of May 9, 2025, Jon-Don has closed its doors, with Aramsco assuming responsibility for serving former Jon-Don customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Restoration and Cleaning Chemicals Catalog of chemicals for professional restoration and cleaning including adhesive removers, mastic removers, paint removers, floor finish strippers, adhesives, caulk & sealant, spray adhesives, all-purpose cleaners, carpet pre-sprays, encapsulation cleaners, spot & stain removers, concrete cleaners, degreasers, mold removers, smoke & soot cleaners, stone cleaners, tile & grout cleaners, upholstery cleaners, lead cleaners, and disinfectants & antimicrobials. Sold to professional restoration contractors and cleaning companies.
• Coatings & Sealers Catalog of coatings and sealers including concrete densifiers, concrete dyes & stains, concrete sealers, stone sealers & colorants, smoke & water sealers, wood finishes & polishes, paint, mold prevention coatings, and polishes. Sold to restoration contractors and concrete surface preparation professionals.
• Equipment & Instruments Catalog of professional cleaning equipment including encapsulation & CRB machines, portable extractors & spotters, pressure washers & steam cleaners, rotary machines & scrubbers, truckmounts, and van accessories. Sold to professional cleaning companies and restoration contractors.
• Dynamic Diamond Tooling (DDT) Equipment and chemicals for concrete surface preparation and polishing, acquired by Jon-Don to expand product offerings for concrete grinding, polishing, and finishing applications. Targeted at concrete surface preparation professionals.
• Odor Control & Specialty Restoration Chemicals Specialty chemicals for restoration work including fire & smoke odor control, pet & trauma odor control, general odor control, drain openers, disinfectants, encapsulants & wetting agents, solvents, greener solutions, pest control, and laundry detergent. Sold to professional restoration contractors.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dynamic Diamond Tooling (DDT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJon-Don acquired Dynamic Diamond Tooling in August 2021. DDT was a supplier of equipment and chemicals for concrete surface prep and polishing. The acquisition aimed to expand product offerings and support for customers in related industries.
• AramscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing Jon-Don's closure on May 9, 2025, Aramsco assumed responsibility for serving Jon-Don customers with uninterrupted service. Many former Jon-Don employees joined Aramsco's team. Aramsco is a distributor of restoration, safety, cleaning, and surface preparation products.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Aramsco: Aramsco is a distributor of restoration, safety, cleaning, and surface-preparation products—the direct and closest comparable to Jon-Don, and now its successor following Jon-Don's May 2025 closure, with overlapping product categories and contractor customer base.
• Hillyard: Hillyard is a janitorial, cleaning, and floor-care supplies distributor serving commercial and institutional customers with a comparable direct-to-customer distribution model and similar product breadth in cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• National Equipment & Supply Corp. National Equipment & Supply is a restoration and cleaning equipment distributor serving professional contractors, closely mirroring Jon-Don's B2B distribution model and target customer segments.
• CleanFreak.com (Simple Solutions): CleanFreak is a janitorial and cleaning supplies distributor selling professional cleaning equipment, chemicals, and paper products through B2B channels comparable to Jon-Don's cleaning and restoration supply model.

Broad incumbents

• HD Supply (Home Depot Pro): HD Supply is a large MRO and maintenance-supply distributor serving contractors across restoration, janitorial, and facility maintenance with overlapping SKUs in cleaning chemicals and equipment, though operating at significantly broader scale than Jon-Don.
• Grainger: Grainger is a broad-line industrial and janitorial supplies distributor that overlaps with Jon-Don on cleaning equipment, chemicals, and maintenance consumables sold to professional buyers and facility customers.
• Kärcher (Alfred Kärcher): Kärcher is a global manufacturer of cleaning equipment (pressure washers, scrubbers, extractors) that supplied into Jon-Don's restoration and cleaning equipment catalog, making it a vendor-peer whose product breadth defines the category Jon-Don distributed.
• ProTeam (Emerson Commercial): ProTeam designs and manufactures commercial backpack vacuums and cleaning tools sold through distributors like Jon-Don to restoration and cleaning contractors, making it a leading equipment-brand comparable in the same channel.
• Husqvarna Construction: Husqvarna Construction manufactures surface-preparation and concrete grinding/polishing equipment that overlapped with the products Jon-Don's acquired Dynamic Diamond Tooling unit distributed, making it a peer at the equipment-brand level.
• Betco Corporation: Betco is a manufacturer of professional cleaning chemicals and floor-care products sold through janitorial and restoration distributors, directly competing with key categories in Jon-Don's chemical catalog.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jon-don

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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