Systemax Inc., through its operating subsidiaries, is a value added distributor and direct marketer of brand
name and private label products. Its Industrial Products Group segment distributes a range of maintenance,
repair, and operation [MRO] products, including electrical and bulbs; fasteners and hardware; foodservice
and appliances; furniture and office products; HVAC/R fans; janitorial and maintenance; material handling;
medical and laboratory equipment; metalworking and cutting tools; motors and power transmission products;
office and school supplies; outdoor and grounds maintenance products; packaging and supplies; plumbing
supplies; pneumatics and hydraulics; raw materials and building supplies; safety and security products;
storage and shelving products; tools and instruments; and vehicle maintenance, and workbench and shop desks
in North America.
The company offers its products primarily under the names Global Industrial in the U.S and Global Industrial CA / Avenue in Canada to for-profit businesses, educational
organizations, and government entities through its relationship marketers, and proprietary Internet
Websites.
Systemax Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Port Washington, New York.