R & S Supply

What R & S Supply does

R & S Supply, Inc. is a family-owned industrial distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, steam traps, and instrumentation, founded by the Reppond family around 1983 and headquartered in Bastrop, Louisiana. The company operates four branch locations — Bastrop (regional HQ), Minden/Shreveport (Louisiana), Ashdown/Texarkana (Arkansas), and Hewitt/Waco (Texas) — serving industrial and commercial customers across the South Central United States. Its product portfolio spans gate, ball, butterfly, globe, check, plug, and knifegate valves from manufacturers including Velan, Powell, Warren, Apollo, DSS, and ITT Fabri-Valve; pipe in schedules 5 through 160 and diameters from 3/8 inch to 36 inches; buttweld, forged, and cast fittings to ASTM A234/A403 specifications; flanges up to 30 inches; instrumentation products (needle valves, manifold valves, stainless tubing, tube fittings) from Tylok and DK-LOK; and steam traps from Watson McDaniel.

The company serves five primary vertical segments — Pulp & Paper, Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Food & Beverage, and Chemical Processing — and competes on the basis of large regional inventory depth, direct manufacturer relationships that eliminate distribution intermediaries, quote-based pricing tailored to specifications and volume, and 24/7 emergency after-hours service. R&S Supply is a member of Affiliated Distributors (AD) and SupplyForce, which extend its collective buying power, product line breadth, and logistics reach beyond what its standalone size would otherwise permit.

Revenue is generated through one-time product sale transactions with B2B industrial customers, priced per inquiry based on specifications, quantity, and relationship terms. The go-to-market motion is sales-led, combining dedicated outside field sales representatives and inside sales support at each branch, with marketing conducted through a corporate website carrying technical resources and basic social media presence. Leadership includes David Reppond (CEO/Owner), Kevin Reppond and Chris Reppond (Presidents), and other family members across sales, branch management, accounting, and HR functions, with no external investors, parent company, or institutional capital involved.

Name

R & S Supply

Legal name

R&S Supply, Inc.

Website

https://rs-supply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

R & S Supply is a family-owned industrial distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, steam traps, and instrumentation, operating four branches across Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas and serving pulp & paper, petrochemical, oil & gas, food & beverage, and chemical processing customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Distribution

NAICS

Hardware Merchant Wholesalers (423710)

SIC

Wholesale-Hardware & Plumbing & Heating Equipment & Supplies (5070)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYCRAIADAD

Plumbing Parts & Supplies Retail (Pipes, Valves, Fittings)

Consumer Products & Retail/Home & Furniture Retail/Home Improvement & Hardware Retail

Keywords

• Industrial distribution
• Pipe valves fittings
• Steam traps supplies
• Industrial instrumentation supplies
• Process industry MRO

Headquarters

HQ city

Bastrop

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Product Distribution: R&S Supply generates revenue through the distribution and sale of industrial products including pipe, valves, fittings, steam traps, and instrumentation to commercial and industrial customers. The company operates on a direct distribution model, purchasing products from manufacturers and reselling to end-users with added service and logistics support. Revenue is derived from product margins on one-time and repeat transactions with B2B customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

R&S Supply is a regional industrial distributor that sells pipe, valves, fittings, steam traps, and instrumentation products to industrial and commercial customers. The company operates four branch locations across Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas, sourcing products from leading manufacturers and reselling them with logistics, technical support, and emergency after-hours service. Its customer base spans pulp & paper, petrochemical, oil & gas, food & beverage, and chemical processing industries.

Product overview

R&S Supply is an industrial distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of pipe, valves, fittings, steam traps, and instrumentation products. The product portfolio includes gate valves, knifegate valves, ball valves, globe valves, check valves, plug valves, and butterfly valves from manufacturers such as Velan, Powell, Warren, Apollo, DSS, and Fabri-Valve. Pipe products range from schedule 5 to 160 in sizes from 3/8 inch to 36 inches. Fitting offerings include buttweld fittings (ASTM A234, A403 series), forged and cast fittings, and flanges up to 30 inches. Instrumentation products include Tylok and DK-LOK needle valves, instrument manifold valves, stainless steel tubing, and tube fittings. All products are sourced from trusted manufacturers for demanding industrial environments including pulp and paper, petrochemical, oil and gas, food and beverage, and chemical processing industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industrial Valves

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Affiliated DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorR&S Supply is a proud member of Affiliated Distributors (AD), a major industrial distribution network providing access to additional product lines, training, and collective buying power.
• SupplyForceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorR&S Supply participates in the SupplyForce network, an affiliated distributor program for enhanced logistics and distribution capabilities.
• VelancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVelan is a manufacturer partner supplying industrial valves (gate valves, ball valves, butterfly valves) to R&S Supply.
• Powell ValvescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPowell Valves is a manufacturer partner supplying gate valves, ball valves, and butterfly valves to R&S Supply.
• Warren ValvecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWarren Valve is a manufacturer partner supplying industrial valves to R&S Supply.
• Apollo ValvescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApollo Valves is a manufacturer partner supplying ball valves and butterfly valves to R&S Supply.
• DSS ValvescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDSS Valves is a manufacturer partner supplying knifegate valves to R&S Supply.
• ITT Fabri-ValvecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorITT Fabri-Valve is a manufacturer partner supplying knifegate valves and diaphragm valves to R&S Supply.
• Titan Flow ControlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTitan Flow Control is a manufacturer partner supplying pipe fittings and flow control products to R&S Supply.
• TylokcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTylok is a manufacturer partner supplying instrumentation products including needle valves and tube fittings to R&S Supply.
• Watson McDanielminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWatson McDaniel is a manufacturer partner supplying steam traps and related products to R&S Supply.
• WeldbendcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWeldbend is a manufacturer partner supplying buttweld fittings to R&S Supply.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Distribution One: Distribution One provides ERP and distribution-management software to industrial and wholesale distributors. It is an enabling technology provider rather than a direct competitor, but is highly relevant to R&S Supply's potential digital transformation.

Direct peers

• DXP Enterprises: DXP Enterprises is a multi-brand industrial distributor specializing in pumps, valves, fittings, and rotating equipment serving oil & gas, food processing, and chemical customers. It directly competes with R&S Supply in industrial MRO and project PVF supply, with overlapping product categories and end markets.
• Winsupply: Winsupply is a cooperative-style wholesale distributor of plumbing, HVAC, industrial, and PVF products operating through local affiliated companies. Its model of empowering local operators with collective buying power mirrors the regional branch-distributor approach used by R&S Supply.
• MRC Global: MRC Global is the largest global distributor of pipe, valves, fittings, and other infrastructure products to the energy and industrial markets. It is directly comparable to R&S Supply in core product line (PVF) and end-market exposure (oil & gas, petrochemical, chemical processing), although it operates at vastly larger national and international scale.
• Hajoca Corporation: Hajoca is the largest privately-held wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, and industrial supplies in the US, operating through a decentralized branch network. Its regional branch-distributor model serving industrial and commercial customers makes it highly comparable to R&S Supply's go-to-market approach.
• DNOW (NOW Inc): DNOW is a global distributor of energy and industrial products, including pipe, valves, fittings, and consumables, serving upstream, midstream, and downstream energy customers. It is a directly comparable peer in energy-focused PVF distribution, with significant overlap in oil & gas and petrochemical end markets served by R&S.

Broad incumbents

• Ferguson Enterprises: Ferguson is a leading North American distributor of plumbing, valves, fittings, and related industrial products serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers. While much larger and broader in scope, it competes with R&S Supply in industrial PVF distribution, particularly in commercial and institutional accounts across the South.
• Applied Industrial Technologies: Applied Industrial Technologies is a large US distributor of industrial motion, fluid power, flow control, and maintenance products. While broader in scope, its fluid power and flow control categories overlap directly with R&S Supply's valve, fitting, and instrumentation portfolio.

Regional players

• Midway Industrial Supply: Midway Industrial Supply is a regional industrial distributor serving Gulf Coast and South Central US markets with pipe, valves, fittings, and related products. It is comparable as a similarly-sized regional PVF distributor competing in adjacent Gulf South territory to R&S Supply.

Emerging players

• EIS Group: EIS Group is a specialty distributor of electrical, process, and maintenance products serving industrial customers. Its process materials and instrumentation categories overlap with portions of R&S Supply's offerings, particularly for industrial MRO applications.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RS-Supply-106805460910605

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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