The Lancaster, Texas, location is its first facility outside Florida, and will help Cooper & Hunter more easily serve an increasing number of clients in the Midwest, the company said.

March sales fell by 8.7% among distributors participating in HARDI's monthly survey; the 12-month rate, through March, declined slightly.

Dakota Supply Group now has 56 locations across the Midwest.

Young Supply, a family-owned company founded in 1935, serves contractors in the Midwest, including Michigan and Ohio — states adjacent to Beijer Ref’s current U.S. holdings.

Shearer Supply serves customers from 24 branches across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Louisiana, while its newest acquisition, Climatic Comfort Products, has eight locations in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.

The expanded Sheboygan, Wisconsin, location will offer a comprehensive range of products from top manufacturers to professionals in the HVAC, automation, electrical, plumbing, waterworks, and other industries.

“We’re proud to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our associates, and these changes will enable us to best serve our customers and position us for continued growth,” said CEO Jordan New.