cm industrial & safety supply

What cm industrial & safety supply does

CM Industrial & Safety Supply (legal name CM Environmental and Safety Supply, also operating as CM Safety Supply) is a privately held specialty distributor of industrial safety, environmental cleanup, and HAZMAT supplies, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Long Beach, California. The company operates a WooCommerce e-commerce storefront at cmsafetysupply.com and supports phone-based ordering including a 24/7 emergency response line, with local pickup and delivery fulfilled from its Long Beach warehouse using an owned fleet of vehicles and equipment.

Its product portfolio is organized into six main categories: PPE and crew protection (3M and MSA respirators, latex and chemical-resistant gloves, ANSI-rated safety glasses, MSA V-Guard hard hats, Acid Boots, PVC boots); spill control and containment (absorbent booms, EP100 absorbent pads, Floor Dry, bio-hazard bags); drums and containers (UN-rated steel, poly, and overpack drums in sizes from 5 to 95 gallons); hose, pipe and transfer products (Flextral PE10 fuel transfer hose, fire and sewer hoses); fall protection (FallTech harnesses, shock-absorbing lanyards, SRLs); and workwear and FR apparel (Tyvek suits, Portwest Bizflame coveralls, Class 3 rain parkas). Pricing is unit-based with no subscription, ranging from $2 to $445 per item.

The customer base is primarily environmental cleanup professionals, hazmat response teams, and disaster recovery crews, with secondary exposure to industrial workers, refinery contractors, and manufacturing facilities. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via e-commerce and phone, augmented by email capture (10% off first order), organic social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), and a content blog featuring case studies such as the 2020 Refugio State Beach oil spill cleanup. Geographic reach spans Southern California with stated extensions to the lower 48 states and Alaska. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

cm industrial & safety supply

Legal name

CM Environmental and Safety Supply

Website

https://cmsafetysupply.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CM Industrial & Safety Supply is a privately held, Long Beach-based specialty distributor of industrial safety, HAZMAT, and environmental cleanup supplies, selling PPE, spill containment, drums, hoses, fall protection, and FR apparel via e-commerce, phone, and 24/7 emergency response to environmental cleanup crews and industrial buyers across California, the lower 48 states, and Alaska.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Safety Supplies Distribution

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080)

akta.pro primary industry

Spill Response & Emergency Environmental Services (Oil/Chemical) (IMAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Materials & UN-Certified Bulk Packaging (IMALAGAH), Spill Control & Containment Equipment (Absorbents, Berms, Spill Kits) (IMAHALAK), Hazmat Emergency Response, Spill Control & Incident Management (TLACANAM), Chemical & Hazardous Materials Spill Response (HazMat) (EUAIAMAB)

Keywords

• Industrial safety supplies
• Hazmat equipment distribution
• Personal protective equipment
• Spill containment products
• Environmental cleanup supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time transactional sales of industrial safety supplies, hazmat equipment, PPE, drums, hoses, and related products through e-commerce storefront and phone orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CM Industrial & Safety Supply distributes industrial safety, environmental cleanup, and HAZMAT supplies including personal protective equipment (PPE), respirators, gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, fall protection gear, spill containment products (absorbent booms and pads), drums and containers (steel and poly), hoses and transfer equipment, and fire-resistant apparel. The company sells these products through an e-commerce storefront, local pickup at its Long Beach warehouse, and 24/7 emergency response delivery for environmental cleanup crews, hazmat response teams, and industrial facilities.

Product overview

CM Industrial & Safety Supply is a specialized distributor of hazardous materials and industrial safety supplies operating from Long Beach, California. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into six main product categories: (1) PPE & Crew Protection covering respiratory equipment (3M respirators, MSA cartridges), hand protection (latex, nitrile, chemical resistant gloves), eye protection, foot protection (Acid Boots, PVC boots, Superpoly boots), head protection (V-Guard hard hats), and ear protection; (2) Spill Control & Containment including Absorbent Booms, Absorbent Pads (EP100), Floor Dry, and Bio-hazard Trash Bags; (3) Drums & Containers featuring Steel Drums, Poly Drums, Overpack Drums (85gal Steel, 95 Gal Poly), and specialty containers; (4) Hose, Pipe & Transfer products including the Flextral PE10 Fuel Transfer Hose, Fire Hoses, and industrial hoses; (5) Fall Protection equipment from FallTech including harnesses, lanyards, SRLs, and rope grabs; and (6) Workwear & FR Apparel including fire resistant coveralls (Coverall FR UF87), rain gear, Disposable Tyvek suits, and safety apparel. The company serves environmental cleanup professionals, hazmat response teams, and industrial facilities across Southern California and the lower 48 states, providing 24/7 emergency response supply capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PPE & Crew Protection A product category offering personal protective equipment including respirators, gloves, hard hats, safety glasses, boots, and acid-resistant gear for environmental cleanup crews, hazmat teams, and industrial workers.
• Spill Control & Containment Spill containment products such as absorbent booms, absorbent pads (including EP100), floor dry, and bio-hazard trash bags used by environmental cleanup and hazmat response crews.
• Drums & Containers Steel and poly drums including 95-gallon and 85-gallon over pack drums for hazardous material storage and waste handling.
• Hose, Pipe & Transfer Transfer hoses and pipe products such as Flextral PE10 fuel transfer hose for industrial and environmental cleanup liquid handling.
• Fall Protection Fall protection equipment including the FallTech 82608 shock-absorbing Y-leg lanyard, FallTech 7016 harness, and 6-foot SRL with rebar hook for workers at height.
• Workwear & FR Apparel Fire-resistant workwear including FR UF87 coveralls, 2W pants, 2W Class 3 rain parka, and FR Aloha shirt 1959 for industrial and hazmat personnel.
• Field Supplies First aid and field consumables supplied alongside safety and cleanup products for crews in the field.
• 3M Full Face Respirator 3M-brand full facepiece respirator for environmental cleanup and industrial applications requiring full-face respiratory protection.
• 3M Half Face Respirator 3M-brand half facepiece reusable respirator used with replaceable cartridges such as the 3M 2091 filter for industrial and hazmat work.
• CM Safety Rain Suit House-brand CM Safety rain suit providing wet-weather protection for environmental cleanup and field crews.

Quantifiable outcome

• Responds to major oil spill cleanups including Refugio Oil Spill with hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil removed

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MSC Industrial Direct: Broad-line industrial MRO distributor carrying safety, PPE, and material handling categories; competes for the same industrial maintenance and facilities customer segment as CM.
• Fastenal: Industrial supply distributor with a growing safety category and on-site vending programs at customer facilities; competes with CM for recurring industrial MRO spend.
• Global Industrial: Multi-channel industrial supply distributor with material handling, safety, and janitorial/cleanup categories that overlaps with CM's product mix and customer segments.
• W.W. Grainger: Largest broad-line industrial MRO distributor in North America with deep safety, hazmat, spill control, and PPE categories; competes with CM on catalog breadth, pricing, and digital ordering for routine industrial volumes.

Direct peers

• ULINE: Major distributor of shipping, industrial, and hazmat packaging including steel drums, poly drums, and overpack containers; competes head-on with CM's drum and container category and on rapid West Coast fulfillment.
• SETON (Brady Corporation): Specialty catalog and e-commerce distributor of safety, compliance, and facility identification products, comparable to CM in serving industrial safety buyers with a curated, regulatory-focused catalog.
• Enviro Safety Products: Specialty distributor of hazmat, spill containment, and environmental cleanup supplies with overlapping product categories (absorbents, PPE, drums) and a similar customer base of environmental cleanup professionals and industrial responders.
• Safety Zone: Direct-to-customer distributor of safety gloves, eye protection, and disposable apparel targeting industrial and janitorial/cleanup buyers, directly competing with CM's PPE and disposable apparel lines.

Emerging players

• Zoro: Digital-first, broad-line industrial e-commerce business (Grainger-owned) competing on price, selection, and digital experience for the same SMB and mid-market industrial buyer as CM.
• Amazon Business: Marketplace-driven business procurement platform that has expanded into industrial PPE, spill kits, and safety supplies; pressures CM's routine, non-emergency orders through pricing and delivery speed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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