BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions Grows in Texas, NY/NJ

Contributed by BSM Staff

BELL, CA – BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions, a distributor of jan-san, food service disposables and industrial packaging products, has acquired two companies in the past month, Sierra Packaging, Inc. and Qualmax Supplies, Inc.

Sierra Packaging is a distributor serving the East Texas marketplace., and Qualmax Supplies, Inc., Carteret, NJ, is a distributor serving the New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut marketplaces. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed.

Sierra offers a wide array of packaging, food service disposables, jan-san and safety products. Led by Larry and Christie Johnson since 1996, the company has grown to become a leading distributor in the markets and geographies they serve.

“The acquisition of Sierra enables us to scale a priority geography,” said Kenneth D. Sweder, CEO and Chairman of BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions. “I look forward to working with Larry, Christie, and the great team they’ve put together. With this partnership, we’ll expand our reach, service and support across the Texas marketplace.”

“We started with just two employees, a small warehouse and a belief in serving the customer,” said Larry Johnson. “Everyone at Sierra is excited to join a growing organization with similar values, a strong culture, and a focus on the customer. We look forward to being part of the team.”

Joel Greenfield founded Qualmax in 2007. In 2009, he joined forces with partner Abe Klein and together they’ve grown the company into a significant institutional distribution enterprise.

“We are excited to continue to expand across the Northeast, and we look forward to our partnership with Joel, Abe and the rest of the great team at Qualmax,” said Sweder. “Adding Qualmax to our complementary businesses with similar cultures and product portfolios ultimately improves our ability to serve our customers.”

“Joining the BradyIFS + Envoy Solutions family of companies will expand our distribution network to aid in servicing our customers with a national presence,” said Joel Greenfield. “We feel their customer-focused culture aligns well with ours, and we look forward to continued growth as part of the team.”

Learn more at www.qualmaxsupplies.com, www.sierrapackaging.net, www.bradyindustries.com, www.individualfoodservice.com, and www.envoysolutions.com.