Turner Supply Acquires Progressive Supply, Expanding Presence into Atlanta Market

The acquisition marks Turner Supply's entry into the Atlanta and North Georgia markets.

Feb. 4, 2026 at 10:23am

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Turner Supply, a leading independent industrial distributor, has announced the acquisition of Progressive Supply, a Woodstock, Georgia-based provider of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) solutions. The transaction closed on January 31, 2026, and will see Progressive Supply operate as Turner Supply, becoming the company's ninth location.

Why it matters

The acquisition allows Turner Supply to expand its footprint and customer base in the Atlanta and North Georgia markets, leveraging Progressive Supply's strong reputation serving construction, manufacturing, welding, metal fabrication, and utilities customers.

The details

Progressive Supply will continue to operate under the Turner Supply brand, with the same trusted team serving customers. Turner Supply plans to utilize its technology platforms, expanded product offerings, and supply chain solutions to deliver even more value to the metro Atlanta and north Georgia industrial and commercial markets.

  • The transaction closed on January 31, 2026.

The players

Turner Supply

A leading independent industrial distributor serving customers across the United States from nine stocking locations throughout the Southeast. A fourth-generation, family-owned business headquartered in Mobile, Ala., Turner Supply is one of North America's largest independently owned industrial distributors of maintenance, repair, operations, and production supplies.

Progressive Supply

A Woodstock, Georgia-based provider of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) solutions, serving construction, manufacturing, welding, metal fabrication, and utilities customers.

Chip Schramm

CEO and President of Turner Supply.

Rick Klein

Owner of Progressive Supply.

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What they’re saying

“We are excited to welcome Rick Klein and his team at Progressive Supply to the Turner Supply family. Their core values and culture of high touch customer service are a strong match for Turner's. We are all eager to continue on our growth path together as we leverage our resources to deliver even more value to the metro Atlanta and north Georgia industrial and commercial markets.”

— Chip Schramm, CEO and President of Turner Supply

“Our priority was ensuring customers could continue working with the same team they've always trusted. Every interaction I had with the Turner team reinforced that this was the right decision. Their commitment to continuity and to preserving what's made us successful has been clear from day one. They're adding new capabilities and resources without changing our approach, and that is a powerful combination for our customers.”

— Rick Klein, Owner of Progressive Supply

The takeaway

The acquisition of Progressive Supply allows Turner Supply to expand its footprint and customer base in the Atlanta and North Georgia markets, leveraging Progressive's strong reputation and customer relationships while adding new capabilities and resources to better serve the region's industrial and commercial customers.