NATS holds 2021 spring meeting

Sept. 9, 2021
The association awarded Associated Equipment, EZ Red, and Lisle Corporation as outstanding vendors.

The Association of North American Tool Suppliers (NATS), an automotive/industrial tool and equipment buying group for warehouse distributors, held their annual spring meeting August 22 to 24. It was attended by 25 participants representing 14 tool and equipment warehouse distributors.

This meeting was their first in-person meeting the group has had since the start of the pandemic. 

"With all of our safety measures in place, we are happy to report that it was a very successful meeting," said Sandor Epstein, president of NATS. 

Presentations were made by 19 of their vendors. In addition, the association presented three service and dedication awards to outstanding vendors that have been with the group since its inception 11 years ago. The recipients were Associated Equipment, EZ Red, and Lisle Corporation.

NATS currently has 16 members with a total of 20 locations. The association represents over 50 vendors in the tool and equipment market among other related products market.

For more information about the group please contact [email protected].

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