MD Stetson becomes a member of the National Sanitary Supply Association (NSSA). The NSSA eventually becomes the International Sanitary Supply Association (ISSA).<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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1960<\/div><\/div>
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Strapavac Vacuum Created<\/div>
Max Stetson sees the need for a more efficient vacuum and invents the world\u2019s first backpack vacuum. The Strapavac Mfg, Inc is created.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1970<\/div><\/div>
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Nobles acquires the Strapavac and continues to market it to this day.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1977<\/div><\/div>
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Stetco Maintainer created<\/div>
With the advent of hi-speed buffers, Max Stetson sees another opportunity to improve productivity and invents the world\u2019s first mop-on floor restorer, Stetco Maintainer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1981<\/div><\/div>
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Fred Glass Purchases MD Stetson<\/div>
The business is moved from South Boston to Randolph, MA after building a new 40,000 square foot facility.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1986<\/div><\/div>
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Supreme Industrial Products, Inc. Founded<\/div>
Having worked for leaders in the maintenance and industrial supply industry, Richard Stern starts Supreme Industrial Products Inc. as a lifelong dream and his desire to work in business with his son Steven.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1988<\/div><\/div>
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MD Stetson expands the Randolph facility to 70,000 square feet.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1990<\/div><\/div>
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MD Stetson acquires American Loeb of Braintree, MA<\/div><\/div><\/div>
1996<\/div><\/div>
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Massachusetts awards the county's first state contract for environmentally preferable products to MD Stetson.<\/div>
MD Stetson works with Green Seal and the state of Massachusetts on a pilot program to establish product standards.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
1999<\/div><\/div>
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MD Stetson acquires Standard Canter Corporation of Holyoke, MA<\/div>
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Siblings Andrea and Michael Glass Acquire MD Stetson.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>2001<\/div><\/div>
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Larry Stern Joins Supreme<\/div>
Larry Stern join the business after a 15 year career as an engineer in operations and manufacturing making it truly a family business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2006<\/div><\/div>
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MD Stetson acquires longtime competitor, Massco, Inc. of Norwood, MA.<\/div>
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Supreme Acquires Newco<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nSupreme Industrial Products acquires Newco Janitorial of Boston, MA\n
\nMD Stetson Acquires Can-do Products, Inc. Of Cranston, RI<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>2008<\/div><\/div>
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Supreme Acquires Spectrowax<\/div>
Supreme Industrial Products acquires Spectrowax Corporation of Brighton, MA\n
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Supreme Acquires Jolex<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\nSupreme Industrial Products acquires Jolex Corporation and Richard Tepper of Easton, MA<\/div><\/div><\/div>2009<\/div><\/div>
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Siblings Larry and Steven Stern Acquire Supreme<\/div>
Siblings Steven and Larry Stern buyout Richard Stern who retires and becomes a second generation company.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2010<\/div><\/div>
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MD Stetson is awarded the Leadership In Energy And Environmental Design by the Massachusetts Toxic Use reduction Institute.<\/div><\/div><\/div>
2012<\/div><\/div>
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Supreme Acquires Alpine<\/div>
Supreme Industrial Products acquires Alpine Industrial of Auburn, MA<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2013<\/div><\/div>
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MD Stetson acquires Verton, Inc. of East Haven, CT<\/div><\/div><\/div>
2014<\/div><\/div>
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Supreme Expands<\/div>
Supreme Industrial Products moves into its 50,000 facility in Cabot and Forbes Business Park in Mansfield, MA<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2015<\/div><\/div>
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Supreme Acquires Maintenance Products<\/div>
Supreme Industrial Products acquires Maintenance Products Corporation of Canton, MA<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
2017<\/div><\/div>
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Richard Tepper Joins Supreme Ownership<\/div>
Richard Tepper buys out Steven Stern\n
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MD Stetson moves the Connecticut branch to a 25,000 square foot facility in Orange, CT.<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>2019<\/div><\/div>
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Stetson & Supreme Merge<\/div>
Stetson and Supreme merge to create a leading multi-generational family business.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>