MSC Industrial Direct to hold Customer Appreciation Day

MELLVILLE, N.Y.– MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., one of the country's leading distributors of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) supplies, will host a Customer Appreciation Day on May 20, 2010. The full-day event was established to show gratitude to the customers who provide MSC with continued business and support, and will be held at the company's Mableton, GA facility.

MELLVILLE, N.Y.– MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., one of the country's leading distributors of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operation (MRO) supplies, will host a Customer Appreciation Day on May 20, 2010. The full-day event was established to show gratitude to the customers who provide MSC with continued business and support, and will be held at the company's Mableton, GA facility.

"The Customer Appreciation Day has become an annual event that is looked forward to by many,” said Dave Wright, Vice President of Sales at MSC Industrial Direct. “Customers will have an opportunity to not only learn more about MSC and our products, but also meet suppliers and sales associates who can help improve the productivity and profitability of their businesses."

Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in raffles, take a tour of the 706,000 square-foot, state-of –the-art facility and receive discounts on items featured by exhibiting suppliers such as Stanley, Milwaukee and Mitutoyo. IRWIN® Tools will also be featuring its Ultimate Tradesman Challenge. The winner of the day's event will win tickets to the IRWIN Night Race at the Bristol International Raceway in August, as well as a chance to compete in the National Championship event that weekend to win $1 million. Additionally, MSC has arranged for Joe Gibbs Racing's #18 M&M's/Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry and the #19 Stanley Ford Fusion to be present as well.

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