Located in the heart of the industrial area, the store makes it easy for safety managers and buyers to access Magid’s safety expertise and manufactured products.

Magid, a manufacturer and supplier of safety solutions and personal protective equipment (PPE) is better serving the Houston area with a new store.

Located in the heart of the industrial area, the store makes it easy for safety managers and buyers to access Magid's safety expertise and manufactured products, as well as more than 700 of safety's leading brands. The store delivers local inventory of head-to-toe protection, including work gloves, respiratory, fall protection, safety glasses, hard hats, eye protection and flame-resistant clothing.

Magid's local sales team has been serving the Houston area for almost 70 years. The Houston store will supplement Magid's distribution capabilities with immediate access to PPE for local customers such as:

• Contractors who manage turnarounds and need to outfit employees with PPE

• Companies who have employee PPE allowance programs

• Anyone who needs quality PPE right away

“Magid always strives to provide our customers with the best safety solutions at the best value,” said Lee Cohen, senior vice president at Magid. “With this new addition to the Houston market, we can give our local customers improved access to Magid's trusted safety products and services.”

On Oct. 27, 2015, Magid hosted an all-day, grand opening event, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., to showcase the new store. The day was filled with safety education, networking opportunities with other industry professionals, and a preview of the store offering and capabilities. Activities included:

• 3M safety training sessions: The Importance of PPE Fit

• Safety Fair with industry leading vendors

• Raffles and prizes, live entertainment and complimentary food and drinks

Magid also offered a 20 percent off first in-store purchase incentive for grand opening attendees. You can visit the store at:

401 Independence Pkwy

La Porte, Texas 77571

Phone: 888/380-9434

(The store is located behind Love's truck stop)

About Magid

Magid, headquartered in Chicago suburb, Romeoville, Ill., is a leading manufacturer, importer, distributor and direct supplier of personal protective equipment (PPE) and services for the industrial and consumer markets. Magid safety solutions address customer challenges including compliance, accident prevention, cost-containment and inventory management. A partner in safety to thousands of companies since 1946, Magid offers 700 safety brands including its own signature Magid branded products along with 3M, Ansell, DuPont, Honeywell, Carhartt, MAPA, MSA, Showa and many more.

For information call 773/289-1318 or visit magidglove.com/ houstongrandopening

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