General Info:
Howard Supply Company dates back to 1937 when it was founded in Los Angeles, CA by Mr. Harold Howard. The company quickly grew from the original location to include thirteen stores stretching from Los Angeles to Oakland in the San Francisco Bay area. Their first printed catalog was printed in 1954 and contained 844 pages. In our early years, Howard Supply Company printed catalog was considered "the source book" for information and ordering of supplies. We hope that you find this website to be as helpful as our customers did fifty years ago. While the primary focus of the company was and still is the oilfield industry, Howard Supply also became a leading supplier of industrial supplies and gas station equipment. In fact, during the major growth years of Southern California, an entire gas station, building included, could be ordered, delivered and set up by simply calling Howard Supply In 1977 Republic Steel Corporation purchased Howard Supply from the late Mr. Howard's family. Howard Supply Company was the largest distributor of Republic's OCTG products in California. The company became a division of Republic Supply Company at this time. In 1983, Republic Steel and LTV Steel merged with LTV being the surviving entity. As LTV already had a supply division, Continental Emsco Company, all of the Republic Supply holdings were put up for sale. In 1985 these holdings were purchased by Mr. F M Late of Dallas, TX. Howard Supply Company was spun off from Republic Supply in 1987 and continues today under the same ownership. The company has seen many changes over the years and is proud of our achievements. In the past few years Howard Supply has grown its Well Service Specialty business into the Largest in the Nation. October 26, 2000: Howard Supply Company announced that it completed the acquisition of E&H Industrial Supplies, Inc with store locations in Casper, Rock Springs, & Gillette, Wyoming and Williston, North Dakota. September 1, 2001: Howard Supply Company announced that it completed the acquisition of Justis Supply & Machine in Farmington, New Mexico. Spring 2004: HSC Announced that it completed the acquisition of Wireline Cable Service, Inc in Farmington, NM. Spring 2004: HSC Announced that it completed the acquisition of Coppinger Supply, Inc in in OdessaTX Spring 2004: HSC acquires additional building in Casper, WY growing the indoor store & shop areas to nearly 50, 000 square feet E&H Industrial Supplies, Inc E&H Industrial Supply has its roots starting back in 1946. Two gentlemen, Jim Emrick and Jim Hill bought the company from Gehring Equipment Company in 1954 who had been in business since 1946 just after World War II. They chose the name of Emrick & Hill Engine and Equipment Company. In 1967, the two split the operation. Mr. Emrick went to Denver and Mr. Hill remained in Casper. When Mr. Hill passed away in 1969, his widow Emily ran the store until 1974. The company again changed hands in 1985 to Mr. F M Late of Dallas, TX. A fourth location was opened in 1986 in Gillette, Wyoming. In 1999, the Gillette store expanded their operation with the addition of a new 10, 000 sq ft facility.