Levac Supply Limited

What Levac Supply Limited does

Levac Supply Limited is a family-owned industrial supply distributor headquartered in Kingston, Ontario, founded in 1965 by Roger and Shirley Levac. The company distributes industrial and safety products — hand tools, power tools, cutting tools, safety equipment, material handling, abrasives, adhesives, fasteners, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, and chemicals — from 300+ brands across 20,000+ SKUs. Its customer base spans manufacturing, construction, mining, transportation, healthcare, educational institutions, government/municipal operations, marine, and utilities, with 1,400+ customers served across Eastern Ontario. Beyond physical product distribution, Levac operates an e-catalogue at eshop.levacsupply.com offering 200,000+ items, and maintains two physical showrooms (Kingston headquarters with 13,000 sq ft warehouse and Brockville branch with 11,000 sq ft warehouse), enabling same-day delivery within Kingston and next-day delivery across Eastern Ontario.

The company's service offerings extend beyond commodity distribution. Levac Autopilot is a vendor-managed inventory (VMI) program featuring smart drawer systems, coil machines, locker systems, and vending software with real-time tracking and automated replenishment; documented customer outcomes include 20-30% cost savings. The DOT (Dynamic Online Training) platform provides 85+ whitelabel courses including CPO-approved Ontario safety training. The company also performs fall protection equipment inspection, hoist and lifting equipment inspection and repair, cutting tool regrind, and health and safety consulting. GTM is multi-channel: enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers, inside sales, and direct walk-in retail. Pricing is quote-based for business accounts with volume discounts, contract pricing, and credit terms (Net 30/60/75/90), alongside pay-as-you-go for walk-in customers and monthly subscription-style invoicing for VMI programs. Three revenue streams are identifiable: product distribution (markup), professional services (training, inspection, regrind), and managed services (VMI/blanket orders). The company remains 100% family-owned with no parent company, no private equity involvement, and no publicly disclosed financial figures.

Name

Levac Supply Limited

Legal name

Levac Supply Limited

Website

https://levacsupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Levac Supply Limited is a family-owned industrial and safety product distributor founded in 1965 in Kingston, Ontario, serving 1,400+ manufacturing, construction, and institutional customers across Eastern Ontario with 20,000+ SKUs, two warehouses, and value-added services including VMI, safety training, and equipment inspection.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Levac generates revenue primarily through distributing industrial and safety supplies including hand tools, power tools, safety equipment, material handling, cutting tools, adhesives, tapes, chemicals, spare parts, raw materials, storage systems, hydraulic & pneumatic equipment, fasteners, and more. Revenue comes from the markup on products sold to manufacturing, construction, and other industrial customers. They carry over 20,000 items across 500+ product lines and partner with 300+ brands.
2. Professional Services: Additional revenue streams include safety training services (online and on-site), consulting, safety inspections (hoist, fall protection equipment), and tool repair services. They offer 85+ training courses including CPO approved courses.
3. Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI): Customized inventory management programs where Levac manages customer inventory, monitors stock levels, and handles replenishment. Provides recurring revenue through blanket orders and scheduled deliveries with volume pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Levac Supply distributes more than 20,000 industrial and safety products across 500+ product lines from 300+ brands (hand tools, power tools, safety equipment, material handling, cutting tools, abrasives, adhesives, chemicals, fasteners, hydraulics, pneumatics) to manufacturing, construction, and trades customers across Eastern Ontario. The company also operates a customized Vendor Managed Inventory program (Levac Autopilot) with on-site vending machines (Smart Drawers, coil machines, lockers), and delivers equipment inspection (fall protection, hoist/lifting), cutting tool regrind, spill response, and safety training via the DOT (Dynamic Online Training) platform with 85+ courses.

Product overview

Levac Supply Limited is a family-owned industrial supply company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for the industrial and construction sectors. Their core offering includes over 20,000 industrial products (hand tools, power tools, safety equipment, material handling, cutting tools, abrasives, chemicals, fasteners, hydraulics, pneumatics) sourced from 300+ brands. The company provides three main service pillars: (1) Levac Autopilot / Customized Inventory Management - vendor-managed inventory solutions with smart drawers, vending machines, and barcode tracking; (2) Equipment Inspection & Safety Services - fall protection inspection, hoist/lifting equipment repair, cutting tools regrind, and spill response; (3) Training & Consulting - the DOT (Dynamic Online Training) platform with 85+ courses, CPO-approved programs, and health & safety consulting services. The company operates from two locations in Eastern Ontario (Kingston and Brockville) with same-day delivery capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Levac Health & Safety: Health and safety training division offering DOT (Dynamic Online Training), on-site safety training, CPO approved courses, consulting, and safety inspections
• Levac Autopilot
• Levac Customized Solutions
• Levac Green

Products and services

• Levac Autopilot (Customized Inventory Management) Vendor-managed inventory solution comprising Smart Drawer systems, coil machines, locker systems, and vending solutions with real-time tracking and automated replenishment; designed for manufacturers and machine shops to reduce inventory costs, prevent stockouts, and eliminate the need for after-hours on-site personnel.
• Levac Customized Solutions Tailored stock supply and inventory management offering for organizations with unique workflows, including scheduled shipping, stock management, customized billing, blanket orders, and warehouse space efficiency.
• Fall Protection Equipment Inspection and Recertification Yearly inspection and recertification service for harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines (SRLs), confined space equipment, anchors, and trauma straps to ensure regulatory compliance for working-at-heights customers.
• Hoist and Lifting Equipment Inspection and Repair Inspection and repair services for lifting devices ensuring compliance with provincial guidelines, OHS regulations, and CSA Safety Standards.
• Cutting Tools Regrind Comprehensive tool regrinding service that extends cutting tool lifetime, reduces replacement cost, and reduces environmental waste; offered as part of the Levac Green program.
• Spill Response Services Environmental spill control services and spill containment supply for industrial customers needing to keep operations under control and compliant.
• DOT (Dynamic Online Training) Platform Whitelabel online training platform for employee certification and development with over 37 courses, branded customization options, instant reporting, and CPO-approved courses accessible via computer or mobile.
• Health and Safety Consulting Expert consulting services for health, safety, and environmental assessments including facility audits, system evaluations, and WSIB cost management.
• Industrial and Safety Supplies Distribution Distribution of over 20,000 industrial and safety products across 500+ product lines from 300+ brands, including hand tools, power tools, safety equipment, material handling, cutting tools, abrasives, adhesives, tapes, chemicals, fasteners, hydraulics, and pneumatics, supplied to manufacturing, construction, and trades customers.
• E-Catalogue (eshop.levacsupply.com) Online searchable catalogue offering access to over 200,000 items with quote request functionality and account-based pricing; converts quotes to orders with an additional 2% discount incentive.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-30% cost savings through vending solutions and customized inventory management
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 3McoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor3M is a key brand partner providing fall protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, head protection, eye protection, abrasives, tapes, and industrial chemicals. Levac offers comprehensive 3M PPE including harnesses, respirators, earmuffs, safety glasses, and marking paints.
• Milwaukee ToolcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor power tools and hand tools partner offering bonded and coated abrasives, hole saws, Sawzalls, jigsaws, circular saw blades, reciprocating & jigsaw blades, trimmers, blowers, lawnmowers & chainsaws.
• MSA SafetycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMSA (The Safety Company) is a key safety partner providing eye protection, gas detection, hearing protection, head protection, and respiratory protection equipment.
• BradycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrady provides safety signs, lockout/tagout equipment, labels, and printers for safety compliance and workplace identification.
• Gray ToolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGray Tools supplies hand tools, tool boxes, vises, and eyebolts for industrial applications.
• AnsellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnsell provides industrial gloves for hand protection across various industrial applications.
• EnerpaccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnerpac provides hydraulic pumps, hoses, cylinders, and presses for heavy lifting and industrial applications.
• King CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKing Canada supplies woodworking and metalworking machinery for industrial manufacturing operations.
• Superior GlovecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuperior Glove provides industrial gloves for hand protection in manufacturing and construction environments.
• SureWerxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSureWerx supplies JET brand tools including tool storage, shop tools, auto tools, hand tools, material handling equipment, creepers, stools, and lifting equipment.
• Walter Surface TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWalter provides bonded and coated abrasives, annular cutters, wire brushes, end brushes, lubricants, penetrants, and welding helmets.
• Norton (Saint-Gobain)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorton supplies bonded and coated abrasives and segmented blades for cutting and grinding applications.
• Sandvik CoromantcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSandvik Coromant provides carbide inserts and tool holders for precision metalworking and machining operations.
• GatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGates provides hydraulic hose and fittings plus V-belts for power transmission applications.
• ParkercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParker provides pneumatic fittings for industrial automation and manufacturing applications.
• AD CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud member of AD Canada (Automotive Distribution), an industry association for industrial and safety supply distribution.
• STAFDAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud member of STAFDA (Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association), a trade association for the specialty distribution industry.
• Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud member of CFIB, representing and supporting independent businesses in Canada.
• Kingston Construction AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProud member of Kingston Construction Association, supporting the local construction industry and community.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fastenal: Major North American industrial supply distributor with strong vending/FMI (Fastenal Managed Inventory) offering, on-site customer bins, and a similar product catalog spanning fasteners, tools, safety, and MRO. Closest business model analog to Levac Autopilot.
• Acklands-Grainger: Canadian industrial supply distributor owned by W.W. Grainger. Directly comparable as a Canadian wholesale industrial distributor with similar product breadth across hand tools, power tools, safety, MRO, and a comparable customer base in manufacturing, construction, and government.
• McMaster-Carr: U.S.-based industrial supply e-commerce leader with extremely broad product catalog across MRO, tools, raw materials, and safety. Competes with Levac on transactional procurement for standardized items among industrial buyers in North America.
• Würth Canada: Canadian subsidiary of Würth Group, distributing fasteners, tools, shop supplies, and PPE with strong VMI/or-job-site bin programs for trades, automotive, and industrial customers—a directly comparable value-added distribution model.
• MSC Industrial: Large North American MRO and metalworking distributor with broad product breadth across cutting tools, hand tools, safety, material handling, and VMI/managed inventory programs serving similar manufacturing and industrial customer segments.
• Lawson Products: Industrial distributor specializing in MRO parts and supplies with VMI and direct-sales service models, serving similar manufacturing, construction, and industrial customer segments across a comparable product mix.
• Princess Auto: Canadian family-founded retailer and distributor of tools, equipment, parts, and supplies across a similar product taxonomy (hand tools, power tools, material handling, safety). Comparable regional Canadian footprint and customer base of contractors and tradespeople.

Others

• AD Canada: Canadian division of Affiliated Distributors, a marketing and buying group of independent industrial distributors of which Levac is a member. Ecosystem participant providing shared procurement leverage rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• W.W. Grainger: Global industrial distribution leader and parent of Acklands-Grainger. Offers far broader product breadth, multi-region fulfillment, and digital procurement platforms that increasingly compete with regional distributors like Levac on enterprise accounts.

Emerging players

• Amazon Business: Online B2B procurement platform from Amazon offering industrial, safety, and MRO supplies. Increasingly competes with traditional industrial distributors for transactional volume and small-order purchases among business buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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