Orlando Winnelson Serves Central Florida Plumbing Contractors

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan 9, 2008 — Focusing on personalized customer service, Orlando Winnelson Company has completed its first month of business providing plumbing contractors in five central Florida counties with a complete line of plumbing equipment, parts and accessories. The counties are Lake, Oceola, Orange, Seminole and Volusia.

Orlando Winnelson, which opened Dec. 11, is associated with WinWholesale Inc., one of the nation’s largest wholesale distributors. The company at 1996 Stanhome Way provides counter sales and delivery service to customers. It carries brand name products such as American Standard and TOTO bath products, A.O. Smith water heaters and Moen faucets.

“Orlando Winnelson is geared to serve local contractors. We have the advantage of local ownership and the national strength of WinWholesale to provide customers what they need when they need it to get the job done,” said Steve Lyon, Orlando Winnelson president and a 20-year veteran of plumbing wholesaling.

The company has seven employees and is open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The phone number is 407-849-2851 and the fax is 407-849-9408.

There are more than 460 WinWholesale locations across the United States in addition to more than 100 Noland Company branches, mainly in the southeast U.S.  Noland Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WinWholesale.

About WinWholesale Inc.

WinWholesale Inc is a leading supplier of domestic and industrial
supplies and materials headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. The privately-held company consists of more than 460 wholesaling corporations in which WinWholesale is an equity partner, and also Noland Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary. Noland is a wholesaler headquartered in Newport News, Va. with more than 100 branches. Collectively, WinWholesale is referred to as “The Win Group of Companies.”  In the group are companies conducting business-to-business wholesale distribution of plumbing and heating supplies; industrial pipes, valves and fittings; heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment; electrical equipment; electronics; industrial and commercial fastening hardware; waterworks and utility supplies; and domestic, commercial and industrial pumps.