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SupplyCo Expands With Two Strategic Acquisitions

PITTSBURGH, PA – December 8, 2025 – Tecum Equity Alpha Management, LLC (“TEAM” or “Tecum Equity”) and the Armstrong Group previously announced the formation of SupplyCo, a leading industrial supply platform focused on providing technical service and solutions for operationally essential products across industrial, manufacturing and field service applications.   SupplyCo is proud to announce the addition of Precision Abrasives and D&S Tool & Supply to join the previously announced partnership of Huston Group and Gallaway Safety & Supply.   

Precision Abrasives is recognized as a leading technical distributor partner of abrasive products across the nation. Established in 1987, the company is headquartered in Zelienople, PA, situated north of Pittsburgh, and conducts business throughout the United States. Precision Abrasives is dedicated to providing engineered abrasive solutions tailored to meet the most challenging project requirements faced by their customers.

Ron Divers, President of Precision Abrasives, expressed enthusiasm about the recent partnership, stating, “The partnership with like-minded operators in Huston, Gallaway, D&S, Armstrong Group, and Tecum allows us to build on our Company’s foundational core beliefs of being technical leaders in the market and by focusing on the long-term decisions for our business.”  He further emphasized the positive reception from suppliers and customers, highlighting that joining the SupplyCo team has reinforced Precision Abrasives’ commitment to delivering exceptional value.  “The expanded line card of products resulting from this partnership is seen as a significant benefit, strengthening the company’s ability to serve our market effectively.”

D&S Tool & Supply was founded in 1995 and has expertise in cutting tools and insert applications.  Located in Mars PA (located north of Pittsburgh), founder and President Dan Williams commented, “I made the decision to partner with SupplyCo as they support what the customers of D&S have learned to expect from me and my team – a focus on providing solutions to their business needs.”     

Ian Frazier, Tecum Senior Vice President noted, “We are excited to partner with the great team of people at Precision Abrasives and D&S Tool & Supply.  We will continue to seek partnership opportunities with business owners who share and support our collective core beliefs and can add value to the expanding line card of products.”       

About Precision Abrasives

Founded in 1987, Precision Abrasives is a Zelienople, Pennsylvania (located north of Pittsburgh) based organization that focuses on engineered abrasive solutions to customers in the primary metals, aerospace, foundry and cutting tool markets. Precision Abrasive’s team of technical expertise, product knowledge, and mechanical aptitude are unrivaled in the industry.  For more information, visit https://www.precisionabrasives.net/

About D&S Tool & Supply

Founded in 1995, D&S Tool & Supply is a Mars, Pennsylvania (located north of Pittsburgh) based organization that specializes in the distribution of metal removal products.  Our product specialists are equipped to assist with all of your tooling, fluid, and abrasive needs.