Introduction:
Essendant Inc. operates as a wholesale distributor of workplace essentials in the United States and internationally. It supplies janitorial supplies, breakroom items, foodservice consumables, safety and security items, and paper and packaging products. The company also offers technology products, such as imaging supplies, data storage, digital cameras, and computer accessories; and computer hardware, including printers and other peripherals to computer resellers, office products dealers, drug stores, grocery chains, and e-commerce merchants. In addition, it provides filing and record storage products, business machines, presentation products, writing instruments, paper products, shipping and mailing supplies, calendars, and general office accessories; hand and power tools, safety and security supplies, janitorial equipment, and supplies; other industrial maintenance, repair, and operational items; and oil field and welding supplies. Further, the company offers desks, filing and storage solutions, and seating and systems furniture, as well as various products for education, government, healthcare, and professional services markets. It serves independent office products dealers; contract stationers; office products superstores; computer products resellers; office furniture dealers; mass merchandisers; mail order companies; sanitary supply, paper and foodservice distributors; drug and grocery store chains; healthcare distributors; e-commerce merchants; oil field, welding supply and industrial/MRO distributors; aftermarket automotive supply distributors and retailers; and other independent distributors and end consumers. Essendant Inc. distributes its products through 74 distribution centers to approximately 30,000 reseller customers, as well as through online channel. The company was formerly known as United Stationers Inc. and changed its name to Essendant Inc. in June 2015. Essendant Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.